Eclosio ONG

What Eclosio ONG does

Eclosio is a Belgian international solidarity non-profit organization (ONG/NGO) headquartered in Gembloux, with additional offices in Liège (within the University of Liège campus at Sart-Tilman), Lima (Peru), and Phnom Penh (Cambodia). It operates as the official university NGO of the University of Liège (ULiège), bridging academic research and field-level implementation across agroecological transition, socio-economic integration of vulnerable rural populations, and citizen engagement on societal and climate issues. Founded in 1986 (with Senegal operations commencing in 2000), the organization employs 149 staff and runs projects in eight countries and territories: Belgium, Senegal, Benin (since 2014), Guinea (since 2020), Cambodia, Peru, Bolivia, and a transboundary Mangroves region in West Africa. In January 2026, Eclosio is merging with ULB-Coopération to form Ucoopia, the first inter-university NGO in Europe.

Eclosio's core activity is field project implementation through direct country teams and local implementing partners (RESOPP, GRET, ANaF-Bénin, Eco-Bénin, TRIAS, CADES-Guinée, RUA, UCAD, CRS), targeting smallholder farmers, women-led households, youth, and local civil society organizations. Functional offerings include agroecological training, cooperative development, microfinance facilitation, natural resource management (including mangrove ecosystems), and academic integration via internships, thesis research, and pedagogical tools. The organization publishes thematic analyses, activity reports, and policy notes, and runs awareness campaigns and events such as Festival Nourrir Liège and the "Accompagner le changement" training program.

The revenue model is non-commercial and based on four streams: (1) multi-year institutional grants from government development agencies (DGD, EU, LuxDev, AFD, GIZ, Enabel, ARES, Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Wallonie-Bruxelles International); (2) foundation grants (McKnight, IDRC, Hubi & Vinciane, Colruyt Group Foundation); (3) individual donations collected via website, solidarity campaigns, and a legacy bequest program benefiting from a preferential 7% Walloon inheritance tax rate; and (4) corporate partnerships offering co-financing, expertise sponsorship, and cause-marketing. Eclosio is a co-founder of the Uni4Coop consortium of university NGOs and a member of CNCD 11.11.11. No proprietary technology product, software, or AI capability is part of the offering.

Name

Eclosio ONG

Legal name

Eclosio

Website

https://eclosio.ong

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Eclosio is a Belgian university NGO affiliated with the University of Liège, operating in 8 countries across West Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Andean region. It implements agroecological transition, socio-economic integration, and citizen engagement projects funded primarily by European institutional donors, with a January 2026 merger planned to form Ucoopia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Cooperation

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Agricultural Services (700), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Agriculture, Food Security & Nutrition Technical Assistance (BPADAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Security, Agriculture & Nutrition Aid Programs (BPADABAD), Nature, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Conservation (BPADALAE), Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO)

Keywords

• International development cooperation
• Agroecological transition programs
• Rural community development
• Cooperative capacity building
• Socioeconomic integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gembloux

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional Development Funding: Eclosio receives multi-year grants from government development cooperation agencies (e.g., Belgian DGD, EU, LuxDev) to implement field projects in target countries. These institutional grants fund project operations, staff, and partner organizations.
2. Individual Donations: The organization solicits public donations through its website and campaigns (e.g., solidarity campaign for water access in Peru). Donations are tax-deductible in Belgium.
3. Corporate Partnerships and Donations: Eclosio partners with private companies that share its social mission. Corporate partners can co-finance projects, provide expertise sponsorship (IT, legal, translation), or engage customers through loyalty point conversions and cause-marketing campaigns. Donations are tax-deductible.
4. Legacy Bequests: Eclosio accepts legacy bequests from Belgian residents, including duo bequests and classic legacies. The NGO benefits from a preferential 7% inheritance tax rate in Wallonia compared to up to 80% for private heirs, making legacy giving financially attractive.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Eclosio ONG is a Belgian university-affiliated international development NGO that designs and implements multi-country field programs in agroecological transition and socio-economic integration of vulnerable rural populations, primarily smallholder farmers, women and youth. Its core deliverables are participatory development projects (training, cooperative organization, microfinance facilitation, natural resource management including mangrove conservation), capacity-building services for local NGOs and civil society, university-linked internships and research collaborations, and solidarity fundraising campaigns, all financed by institutional grants, individual donations, corporate partnerships, and legacy bequests.

Product overview

Eclosio ONG is a university-linked NGO focused on international development and social impact rather than technology products. The organization offers publications (analyses, studies, reports), training programs, pedagogical tools, videos, and thematic collections related to its development work. These resources support its core mission areas: agroecological transition, socio-economic integration of vulnerable populations, and citizen engagement on societal and climate issues. No technology product platform or software offerings were identified in the source materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agroecological Transition Field Programs Multi-year participatory agroecological transition programs delivered directly by Eclosio teams and local operational partners in eight countries. Activities include farmer training, agroecological practice adoption, cooperative organization, microfinance facilitation, rice seed certification, mangrove conservation, and women's and youth economic empowerment. Target beneficiaries are vulnerable rural smallholder farming communities.
• Capacity Building Services for Local Organizations Technical support, training and institutional strengthening services delivered to local NGOs, community-based organizations, producer cooperatives and civil society groups in target countries, enabling them to lead sustainable development initiatives.
• University Service Provision for ULiège (Internships, Theses, Research) Structured offering to the University of Liège providing internship placements, master's thesis supervision topics aligned with field projects, collaborative research frameworks, and pedagogical tool development, leveraging Eclosio's position as the university NGO of ULiège.
• Formation Accompagner le changement (Training Program) Multi-session training program ('Accompagner le changement') delivered by Eclosio to support participants in leading change around agroecology, citizenship and societal transitions; closing ceremony held in Liège.
• Solidarity Campaign - Water Access in Peru Themed fundraising and awareness campaign supporting Andean communities in Peru facing water scarcity and food insecurity; integrates community narratives with direct public donation appeals.
• Legacy Bequest Program Program through which Belgian residents can leave legacy bequests (duo bequests and classic legacies) to Eclosio, benefiting from a preferential 7% inheritance tax rate in Wallonia versus up to 80% for private heirs.
• Corporate Partnership and Cause-Marketing Engagements Structured engagement framework for private sector partners: project co-financing, expertise sponsorship (IT, legal, translation), employee engagement events, and customer-facing cause-marketing campaigns including loyalty point conversion programs. Donations are tax-deductible in Belgium.
• Eclosio Publications and Thematic Collections Series of thematic analyses, project reports, activity reports (e.g., 2024 activity report), capitalization documents, and policy notes published by Eclosio, including the 'Rêver et investir le territoire' study and studies on migration and food systems and intercultural universities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 426 farmers quadrupled their incomes in 2020 through farm development and agroecological techniques
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Université de LiègecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEclosio is the official university NGO of ULiège. The university provides institutional backing, student pipelines, research collaboration, and logistical support (office space, facilities). Eclosio contributes to ULiège's outreach and international solidarity mission.
• Uni4CoopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEclosio is a founding member of Uni4Coop, a multi-country consortium of university NGOs. Uni4Coop coordinates joint development programs, including the 'Systèmes Alimentaires Durables' (sustainable food systems) program across West Africa. Website: uni4coop.org
• CNCD 11.11.11majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian NGO federation and solidarity platform of which Eclosio is a member, coordinating advocacy and campaign activities.
• Catholic Relief Services (CRS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational humanitarian agency collaborating with Eclosio on field projects, particularly in Senegal.
• RESOPP (Réseau des Organisations Paysannes et Pastorales)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNetwork of farmer and pastoralist organizations in Senegal, implementing agricultural development and natural resource management projects with Eclosio. RESOPP has its own COOPEC microfinance institution.
• GRETmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFrench international solidarity NGO implementing development projects in Senegal in partnership with Eclosio, focusing on agriculture and natural resource management.
• Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor public university in Senegal, collaborating with Eclosio on research, student exchanges, and university cooperation projects.
• ANaF-Bénin (Association Nationale des Agro-Transformatrices du Bénin)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNational association of agro-processors in Benin. Implementing partner for Eclosio's ProSAD project (Promotion of Sustainable Food Systems), including construction of processing units and women's economic empowerment.
• Eco-BéninmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBeninese environmental NGO collaborating with Eclosio on ecological and agricultural development projects.
• TRIASmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDutch development organization working with smallholder farmers and enterprises in Guinea. Partner with Eclosio on projects promoting sustainable agriculture and economic development.
• CADES-GuinéemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunity development organization in Guinea implementing projects on economic empowerment and local development with Eclosio.
• Royal University of Agriculture (RUA) – Faculty of Agricultural SciencesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading agricultural university in Cambodia. Eclosio collaborates with RUA on research, student internships, and academic exchange programs in agroecology.
• SPI (Supra Best Primary Institute)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCambodian educational institution listed as an operational partner, contributing to Eclosio's project activities in Cambodia.
• ULB-CoopérationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity NGO of the Université Libre de Bruxelles. After years of close collaboration, Eclosio and ULB-Coopération are merging in January 2026 to create Ucoopia, the first inter-university NGO in Europe.
• WeForestmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational non-profit focused on forest landscape restoration, collaborating with Eclosio on mangrove conservation and sustainable land management projects.
• IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal environmental network providing scientific and technical expertise supporting Eclosio's conservation and environmental policy work.
• Aspen InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based international nonprofit supporting Eclosio's programs through thought leadership, network access, and potential co-development of initiatives.
• ICIPE (International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfrican research institution supporting Eclosio's projects involving insect-based solutions for agriculture and ecosystem management.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): Global environmental and conservation network providing scientific and technical expertise supporting Eclosio's conservation work. Comparable as a substantially larger conservation actor whose standards, frameworks, and policy positions shape Eclosio's mangrove and natural resource programs.
• Enabel: Belgian development agency executing bilateral cooperation programs on behalf of the Belgian state. Direct funder of Eclosio projects and a substantially larger player operating in the same geographies. Comparable as the broader Belgian public-sector development actor whose priorities shape Eclosio's grant pipeline.
• Catholic Relief Services (CRS): Large US-headquartered international humanitarian agency collaborating with Eclosio on field projects in Senegal. Operates at materially greater scale across the same target geographies and beneficiary populations (rural smallholders, food security, agricultural livelihoods).

Direct peers

• Eco-Bénin: Beninese environmental NGO collaborating with Eclosio on ecological and agricultural development projects in Benin. Directly comparable as a West-Africa-based, environment-and-agriculture focused NGO of similar scale working with overlapping donor partners.
• TRIAS: Belgian/Dutch international development NGO working with smallholder farmers' organizations and cooperatives in West Africa. Listed as a core implementation partner in Guinea - same target beneficiaries (smallholder farmers), same cooperative-development approach, and overlapping donor base (Belgian DGD, EU).
• ULB-Coopération: University NGO of the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), operating in similar international development and solidarity programming. Direct peer given the announced January 2026 merger to create Ucoopia, Europe's first inter-university NGO - structurally identical university-NGO model applied to a different Belgian academic institution.
• GRET: French international solidarity NGO implementing development projects in Senegal in partnership with Eclosio, with a strong focus on agriculture, natural resource management, and smallholder support. Directly comparable in size, mission, geographic footprint (West Africa, Southeast Asia), and professionalized field-implementation model.
• CNCD-11.11.11: Belgian francophone platform/federation of solidarity NGOs of which Eclosio is a member. Coordinates advocacy campaigns (notably the annual 11.11.11 operation) and represents shared member interests to Belgian and EU institutions - a structural peer in the Belgian NGO ecosystem.
• RESOPP (Réseau des Organisations Paysannes et Pastorales): Network of farmer and pastoralist organizations in Senegal and a core implementation partner of Eclosio. Owns and operates a microfinance institution (COOPEC) used to channel cooperative credit. Direct field-level peer in cooperative development and agricultural microfinance.

Emerging players

• WeForest: International non-profit focused on forest landscape restoration that collaborates with Eclosio on mangrove conservation and sustainable land management projects. Comparable as a science-driven conservation NGO leveraging corporate and institutional funding for nature-based solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Eclosio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eclosio-ong
• Instagraminstagram.com/eclosio.belgique

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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