About

About

Founded in 2003, Wal-Tech brings together the 19 accredited research centres operating in Wallonia. Through its Board of Directors, which brings together the directors of the research centres, the association’s objectives are :

  • To unite the accredited research centres in Wallonia and develop a common vision and common positions/proposals on all matters related to their operation for the benefit of businesses,
  • To act as an intermediary with the Walloon ecosystem for all matters of collective interest and to ensure coherence with the Belgian ecosystem of research centres through a structured framework for discussion with Vloot and Innovaders,
  • To strengthen the links/synergies between its members in order to provide a coherent and valuable service offering for Walloon businesses.

 

<h2>Staff<br /> </h2> Wal-Tech members have 950 employees in Wallonia (out of a total of 1,460), 85% of whom are scientists and technical experts

Staff
 

Wal-Tech members have 950 employees in Wallonia (out of a total of 1,460), 85% of whom are scientists and technical experts

<h2>Revenue<br /> </h2> Wal-Tech members total a global budget of € 210 millions, of which 30% are grants from the public authorities.

Revenue
 

Wal-Tech members total a global budget of € 210 millions, of which 30% are grants from the public authorities.

<h2>Service to industry</h2> Wal-Tech provides services more than 2500 Walloon companies yearly, on a total of 6 400, of which 75% are SMEs

Service to industry

Wal-Tech provides services more than 2500 Walloon companies yearly, on a total of 6 400, of which 75% are SMEs

<h2>Localisation<br /> </h2> Research teams are distributed on more than 40 sites of which 31 located in Wallonia and Brussels Region

Localisation
 

Research teams are distributed on more than 40 sites of which 31 located in Wallonia and Brussels Region