Innovation requires support and information.
If you live in either the Netherlands or Belgium and have a strongly innovative spirit or are in charge of a company that is innovative in some way or another, chances are that you are familiar with either Senter or IWT. These organizations are each other’s equal in The Netherlands and Belgium when it comes to supplying financial support to highly innovative ventures.

On their Internet site, the Belgian IWT describes itself as follows:
The IWT is the only government institution that stimulates and supports technological innovation in Flanders. The IWT was founded by decree on January 23rd, 1991. Its assignments were redefined in the so-called innovation decree of May 18th, 1999. At this point, the name of the institute became IWT – Flanders: Institute for the promotion of Innovation by Science and Technology in Flanders. The IWT supports in particular small and medium sized organizations in seeking technical advice from the array of organizations offering such advice, and in choosing the most appropriate support measure or instrument for solving their innovation problem. The activities of the IWT are aimed at all Flemish companies that are interested in European research initiatives, who wish to valorize these or are searching for new technologies.
http://www.IWT.be

On their Internet site, the Dutch Senter describes itself as follows:
Senter is an agency under the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and is responsible for the execution of subsidies, credit and fiscal measures and programs in the areas of technology, energy, environment, export and international partnerships. Their aim is to strengthen the position of Dutch organizations and knowledge institutes. If you have innovative ideas and are looking for financial assistance for the realization of your project, Senter might be able to help you. Senter has about € 635 million of government funds at its disposal which you as an entrepreneur may be eligible for.
http://www.senter.nl

Both institutions have in common that they use BIBIS LMS in their information center and make information available to end users with the aid of our outstanding BIBIS OPAC.