We bring in intellectual rigour, curiosity and collective intelligence
We gather and share knowledge, data, and skills for the purpose of solving societal issues.
We want to make collective life a bit more rational and a bit more efficient and fair. We believe that impact comes from better arguments, better evidence and better thinking.
We are research-, curiosity- and and innovation-driven.
We combine quali-quantitative methods and tailor made solutions. No analytics without contextual understanding; no story without data to back it up.
We constantly question our clients and ourselves. We only go ahead if we are convinced that the approach makes sense.
Our internal organisation promotes collaboration and responsibility.
Mindset
Diverse, curiosity-driven team
Approach
Tailor-made quali-quantitative methods
Attitude
Critically engaging clients and our own work
Outcome
Rational perspectives on societal impact
Diverse, curiosity-driven team
Approach
Tailor-made quali-quantitative methods
Attitude
Critically engaging clients and our own work
Outcome
Rational perspectives on societal impact
Co-designing
Solutions
Systemic Approach
Critical Thinking
Tailor-made Approaches
While we seek to ensure high added value through deep reflection and a critical perspective, we lay a major emphasis on co-designing solutions with the client. Through interviews, workshops, guided discussions, but also using desk research or quantitative analysis, we harness collective intelligence to support decision making, gather input from actors and stakeholders, and collaboratively develop strategies and plans.
Domain
Expertise
Interdisciplinary Team
International Research Experience
Broad and Deep Knowledge
of the Sector
With more than 40 members representing a dozen nationalities, our team is diverse and pluridisciplinary: the majority of us have started our careers as researchers or professors and have a strong domain expertise in fields ranging from philosophy to astrophysics, economics, computer science and bioengineering. Passionate about improving the sectors we have worked in, we developed over the years expertise in assisting decision-makers in over 100 institutions in defining an HE&RI strategy adapted to the changing institutional landscape. We also offer expertise in regional and territorial support for the implementation of HE&RI strategies: Region-University cooperation, development of monitoring and steering tools for local authorities.
Data Analytics
Integration
Analysis
Visualisation
We map science, technology and innovation through semantic analysis based on Natural Language processing and machine learning techniques. We design tailored indicators to complement the existing views provided by ranking agencies, bibliometric databases or other actors.
We start from analysing users' needs to facilitate data access and reuse, and design personalised data visualisations.
We are actively involved in research projects dealing with data integration and interoperability, and are or have been scientific partners in several European Horizon 2020 projects, including an ERC. One example is our UNiCS - UNiversity AnalytiCS project, an Open Data platform based on semantic technologies that integrates databases on higher education and research in Europe.
We start from analysing users' needs to facilitate data access and reuse, and design personalised data visualisations.
We are actively involved in research projects dealing with data integration and interoperability, and are or have been scientific partners in several European Horizon 2020 projects, including an ERC. One example is our UNiCS - UNiversity AnalytiCS project, an Open Data platform based on semantic technologies that integrates databases on higher education and research in Europe.
Capacity-Building Practice
Design and facilitation of learning experiences
Tailor-made training solutions
Leadership development and coaching
Strategic thinking
We believe in the power of learning and exchanging knowledge.
We apply action learning methods to develop strategic solutions with our clients.
We leverage our expertise in the HE&RI sector to design, coordinate and facilitate large-scale leadership and strategic thinking development programmes for academia and (regional) governments. We connect strategy and training, offer tailor-made solutions and provide access to an extensive network of internal and external experienced trainers and leading experts.
We apply action learning methods to develop strategic solutions with our clients.
We leverage our expertise in the HE&RI sector to design, coordinate and facilitate large-scale leadership and strategic thinking development programmes for academia and (regional) governments. We connect strategy and training, offer tailor-made solutions and provide access to an extensive network of internal and external experienced trainers and leading experts.