Vision
Bridging knowledge
production and
knowledge uptake
across frontiers


European reference organization in strategic areas
Focus on
long-term vision


The aim of the INESC representation in Brussels is:

To promote the visibility and reputation of all the INESC research and technology development capacity in Europe and beyond;
To facilitate and increase the representation in key thematic areas, platforms and networks with a view on guaranteeing insertion in projects and programs of strategic interest from an early stage;
To contribute to capacity building of its technical, research and administrative staff in existing and new areas central to its activity;
To position the organisation as a relevant stakeholder in thematic domains strategically and jointly pre-defined by the Management Committee;
In order to do so the activity will be based in three main pillars and two levels of action transversal to all pillars.

Strategic positioning activities
– Advocacy of INESC S&T and Innovation interests at the EU and international level;
– Representation in working and expert groups;
– Laison activities with European partners (e.g. EARTO, Science Business, etc.);
– Preparation of high-level meeting of INESC Brussels S&T Hub members with EU commissioners, Director-Generals and membes of the European Parliament;
– Monitoring and analysis of European and national policies in key areas of interest and development of INESC positions when relevant.
Services
– Bridge contacts with European Commission, European Parliament and other European and international entities;
– Adequate hosting and preparation of lobbying meetings in Brussels, providing clear and strategic contents;
– Hosting of research project and other meetings in our facilities in Brussels;
– Training, secondments and capacity building activities;
– Working groups to tackle and deepen knowledge of specific thematic areas, prepare strategic positioning of the organisation, benchmark with international reference entities and personalities, among others.