VISD Launch Event & Info Session on Cybersecurity Project Opportunities

Discover upcoming cybersecurity innovation projects and explore opportunities to contribute, collaborate, or join a consortium.

Cybersecurity in the Flemish Innovation and Defense Landscape

Cybersecurity plays a prominent role in the Flemish innovation landscape – also in light of protecting Critical Infrastructure and in the context of Cyber Defense. Flanders is developing and launching a specific program in this context, the Flemish Innovation and Industry Strategy for Security and Defense (VISD). This program aims to stimulate and support industrial innovation projects that align with strategic priorities in cybersecurity and defense.

VISD Cybersecurity Launch Event

At the VISD Cybersecurity launch event, we will

• present the current Cybersecurity for Defense roadmap
• bring together relevant research and industrial partners,
• discuss funding opportunities for research and development in this area.

New Cybersecurity projects are started, additional ones are currently being scoped and prepared.

As part of this event, the Cybersecurity research Consortium will showcase a selection of recent projects focused on knowledge transfer and collaborative research. Attendants can discover upcoming cybersecurity innovation projects and explore opportunities to contribute, collaborate, or join a consortium.
The cybersecurity research consortium aims to launch at least five new projects in Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

Target Audience and Objectives

On June 18, this information and brokerage session will present key insights into the VISD program and provide an overview of new projects currently under development and preparation for submission.
This session is intended for interested industry stakeholders, and offers participants the opportunity to:

• share their needs and ambitions
• contribute ideas and expertise
• provide feedback
• explore opportunities to join emerging consortia

Cybersecurity progress and innovation rely on knowledge transfer, validation of new techniques, and close collaboration among stakeholders. VLAIO supports a wide range of collaborative projects that address these needs and strengthen the ecosystem.

Practical Information
The information session starts at 15:00 and is followed by a networking reception at 17:00, offering additional opportunities for informal discussions.

Please register by June 15.

The detailed agenda will follow.

VENUE ADDRESS AND PARKING:

Venue: Meeting room JAVA (5th floor), Building 200A, Computer Science Dept., KU Leuven Arenbergcampus III, Celestijnenlaan 200A, Heverlee.

Parking: Kapeldreef car park, Heverlee

Parking access code: 18368# (enter code for entry + exit)