10.01.2025
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Opinion piece | Academic cooperation: the forgotten engine of innovation and global sustainable development
Development cooperation is often seen as an easy saving. But in times of geopolitical tensions and global challenges like climate change and poverty, investing in international academic cooperation is more crucial than ever. Global academic cooperation not only strengthens partner countries but also Belgium’s role in the world.
📊 Key Impacts:
- Academic partnerships transform universities into engines of innovation, economic growth and societal change, both in Belgium and partner countries
- Global academic cooperation drives solutions for climate change, migration, inequality and poverty.
- Alumni become influential "agents of change" and strengthen ties with Flanders and Belgium.
- Strategic cooperation is essential to secure our position in a changing world order and build a better future for all.
📢 We urge federal negotiators to continue investing in international solidarity and academic cooperation through VLIRUOS. It’s a strategic investment in our shared future.