Each 'flash' project proposed by an FPS and/or a strategic policy cell has its own specific features and its own pace. In particular, the launch of the call, the closing date and the duration differ for each project. Each call for 'flash' projects is open to the entire Belgian scientific community (universities, higher education institutions, higher education institutions, higher education institutions of applied sciences, federal scientific institutions, public research centres, not-for-profit organisations having the pursuit of scientific research in their statutes).
For each 'flash' project, the research is described by the federal departments (and/or strategic policy cells) and summarised in an information file for the research teams. Interested research teams are asked to submit a proposal based on the information file specific to each 'flash' project.
The aim of the 'flash' projects is to obtain a tool that will enable a rapid response to urgent and time-limited research needs (3 to 12 months) in order to support political decision-making. The aim is therefore to rapidly mobilise existing scientific expertise or knowledge for decision-making, mainly in the form of a synthesis of evidence-based data to provide timely information for decision-making.
The promoters are asked to use the application form template to answer a Call for a Flash project.
The evaluation form template will be used by experts to assess the submitted proposals:
Contact: flash@belspo.be
| Title | Acronym | Deadline | Information file |
| Research on scenarios regarding the affordability of alcoholic beverages | BET ALC | No deadline fixed yet | -on hold- |
| Comparing Innovative Practices Regarding Ethical and Sustainable Approaches within Food Systems – Elaboration of a methodology and socio-economic evaluation criteria | CIPRESA | No deadline fixed yet | -on hold- |
| Fighting energy poverty: Indicators for the evaluation of federal measures | ENIGME | No deadline fixed yet | -on hold- |
| Tax Shelter: an assessment of resources | HELTER SHELTER | No deadline fixed yet | -on hold- |
| Safety in the transport of ammonia by pipeline | STAP | No deadline fixed yet | -on hold- |
| Title | Acronym | Deadline | Information file |
| Technico-economic potential of deep decarbonisation options in the industry: survey and lessons for Belgium | DeepIn | 26/09/2024 @ 17h00 | FLASH_InfoFileApplicants_DeepIn |
| Workload of social workers | WLSW | 26/09/2024 @ 17h00 | FLASH_InfoFileApplicants_WLSW |
| Title | Acronym | Project Factsheets |
| Technico-economic potential of deep decarbonisation options in the industry: survey and lessons for Belgium | DeepIn | Project Factsheet |
| Workload of social workers | WLSW | Project Factsheet |
