Defence, Industry & Research Strategy
DIRS aims to develop and consolidate a Belgian defence-related technological and industrial base
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Mark Antonissen
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About this programme
Defence, Industry and Research Strategy (DIRS)
The DIRS aims at developing and consolidating a Belgian Defence Technological and Industrial Base that:
- contributes to supporting the national security and defence policy and strengthening the EU’s open strategic autonomy;
- positions Belgium as a relevant, reliable and competitive technological partner in European and trans-Atlantic capability development;
- guarantees the degree of national autonomy required in critical fields as regards scientific research, technological expertise and industrial capacity;
- generates the necessary economic and social return in the form of knowledge, technology and employment.
In order to sustainably strengthen the Belgian DTIB, the following principles will be applied: inform stakeholders, facilitate and support the partnership between the government, companies, knowledge and educational institutions and research centres, optimal management to create value chains as well as protecting and anchoring the economic and social potential in the form of knowledge, technology and employment.
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Micado - Migrant Integration Cockpits and Dashboards
Atlas Integratie & Inburgering Antwerpen is an autonomous agency and a non-profit organisation responsible for implementing the Flemish integration policy on behalf of and for the City of Antwerp. Atlas offers several types of services for newcomers and Antwerp’s public and non-profit organisations.
In 2018, under the leadership of HafenCity University Hamburg, Atlas participated in the H2020 call 'Addressing the challenge of migrant integration through ICT-enabled solutions'. The proposal 'MICADO - Migrant Integration Cockpits and Dashboards' was approved by the European Commission and the project started in January 2019 and runs until June 2022.
