The network to make Belgium a better place for public and private R&D
 

The GRD Network was created in 1965 as the “Groupe Recherche-Développement de Louvain” in order to promote networking and collaboration in the field of public and private R&D. It is a not-for-profit initiative.

The GRD Network is a member-only community gathering the managers of leading public and private organizations engaged in R&D activities in Belgium and Luxemburg. Its members meet once a month (except in the summer) to share their experience and discuss R&D-related issues and best practices during a half-day workshop. The workshops are hosted by the members (in turn) and include a networking lunch and a site visit. Membership is upon invitation only.

The objective of the GRD Network is to facilitate the networking and cooperation of large and medium size firms, universities and research centers and therefore improve the effectiveness of public and private R&D initiatives in Belgium and Luxemburg.

Until 2014 the GRD was managed by Prof. Raymond Collard, who turned it into a major hub gathering both leading medium-size and large firms active in R&D and leading universities and research centers. Since September 2014 it is managed by the Louvain Innovation team under the supervision of Prof. B. Gailly from UCL, with the support of the GRD Board.

Since Jan 1, 2015 the GRD has also received the support of the Belgium Industrial R&D (BiRD) association, whose members are now part of the GRD Network.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION:
Dates and venues: The workshops are held on a monthly basis at a member’s premises (see programme below)
Language: Workshops are held in either English, French or Flemish 

GRD network workshops 2017

GRD network workshops 2018

50^th anniversary of the GRD network at WTCB-CSTC