The Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management (SBS-EM), a school of economics and management and a Faculty of the Université Libre de Bruxelles, which was established in 1903 and delivers high-level undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, doctoral and executive programmes. It is a research-based institution providing an infrastructure for research, through its four research centres.

The Lisbon Council for Economic Competitiveness and Social Renewal asbl is a Brussels-based think tank and policy network. Established in 2003 in Belgium as a non-profit, non-partisan association, the group is dedicated to making a positive contribution through cutting-edge research and by engaging political leaders and the public at large in a constructive exchange about the economic and social challenges of the 21st century.

The European Organisation for Security is the voice of the European security industry and research community. Operating in 15 different countries, EOS Members provide security research, solutions and services across many security domains, including border, cyber, transport and crisis management.