Jonge Academie

What Jonge Academie does

Jonge Academie (JA) is a non-profit, membership-based think tank founded in 2013 and domiciled in Brussels, Belgium, operating as an autonomous entity within the Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten (KVAB). Its membership of approximately 57 young scientists and artists works at the intersection of science, art, policy, and society, with members serving five-year terms and being selected through an annual open call. The organization functions as an interdisciplinary forum and policy voice, representing three academies (KVAB, KANTL, and KAGB) and engaging with national and international stakeholders through events, science and art communication initiatives, opinion pieces, and policy advice.

Its core products and services are programmatic rather than technological: science and art communication projects (Maja, ArtWork, Universiteit van Vlaanderen, EOS Pipetprijs, Vlaamse PhD Cup, Expeditie Moendoes), events on sustainability, diversity, and the role of AI in science and arts, policy advice on Flemish and European science policy, and the Science Meets Parliament networking program. No proprietary technology platform is operated; products consist of publications, gatherings, and advisory outputs co-delivered with partner institutions. The organization is relationship- and reputation-driven rather than software-driven.

Revenue is derived from an annual subsidy of the Flemish Government (Vlaamse Overheid) administered under a ministerial decree on science and innovation policy, supplemented by support from players of the Belgian National Lottery (Nationale Loterij). Membership is free and unpaid (kosteloos en onbetaald). The organization employs 36 staff and is governed by two co-chairs; Zoë Ghyselinck and Sven Rogge assumed the co-chair role in 2025. It also maintains membership in international networks including the International Science Council (ISC), the European network of Young Academies (ENYA), and All European Academies (ALLEA).

Name

Jonge Academie

Legal name

Jonge Academie

Website

https://jongeacademie.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jonge Academie is a Brussels-based non-profit think tank and membership organization of 57 young scientists and artists, operating under KVAB to bridge science, art, policy, and society in Flanders through events, publications, and policy advice.

Ownership category

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Product category

Academic Policy Think Tank

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education Policy Research Institutes & Think Tanks (EDADADAA)

Keywords

• Academic policy advisory
• Science communication initiatives
• Interdisciplinary research collaboration
• Young scientists network
• Think tank events

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidy: Annual subsidy from the Flemish Government (Vlaamse Overheid) that funds the organization's operations, initiatives, and activities.
2. National Lottery Support: Financial support from the players of the Nationale Loterij (National Lottery of Belgium) contributing to the organization's funding.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jonge Academie is a dynamic think tank and membership organization that convenes 57 young scientists and artists affiliated with Flemish universities and research institutions to advise on science policy, publish science and art communication initiatives, and host public events on contemporary societal challenges. Its core deliverable is intellectual and policy output rather than a commercial product, supported by an annual Flemish Government subsidy and National Lottery funding.

Product overview

Jonge Academie is a dynamic think tank organized as a membership-based network of approximately 57 young scientists and artists. The organization operates through collaborative initiatives including science and art communication projects (Maja, ArtWork, Universiteit van Vlaanderen, EOS Pipetprijs, Vlaamse PhD Cup, Expeditie Moendoes), events on current scientific challenges (sustainability, diversity, AI role in science and arts), policy advice on Flemish and European science policy, and networking programs like Science Meets Parliament. The membership program forms the core service, with members selected for scientific or artistic excellence and serving five-year terms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Program
• Public Events on Scientific Challenges
• Science Policy Advice
• Science Meets Parliament Networking Program

Quantifiable outcome

• First 40 selected members inaugurated on March 29, 2013
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten (KVAB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKVAB is the parent organization of the Jonge Academie. The JA is an autonomous entity within KVAB, which is a Royal scientific society founded in 1772. The JA was established on the initiative of professors from KVAB and operates under its umbrella, benefiting from its infrastructure and institutional support.
• Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal en Letteren (KANTL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKANTL was involved in the founding of the Jonge Academie in 2013 alongside KVAB. The JA's membership includes disciplines from KANTL, extending its interdisciplinary reach beyond KVAB's traditional domains.
• Koninklijke Academie voor Geneeskunde van België (KAGB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKAGB has supported the Jonge Academie since 2014 and is represented in its Advisory Council since 2018. The JA's membership encompasses disciplines from KAGB as well, making it a truly interdisciplinary meeting place.
• International Science Council (ISC)coreOthersThe Jonge Academie holds membership in the International Science Council, an international body that connects national science academies and scientific associations globally.
• European New Academies (ENYA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jonge Academie is a member of ENYA, the European network of Young Academies, connecting it with similar organizations across Europe to share best practices and engage on joint initiatives.
• All European Academies (ALLEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jonge Academie holds membership in ALLEA, the European federation of national academies of sciences and humanities, providing a platform for European dialogue on science policy.
• Science Meets ParliamentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jonge Academie participates in Science Meets Parliament, a networking initiative that connects scientists with politicians to foster dialogue between science and policy.
• Universiteit van VlaanderenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative platform for science communication where Jonge Academie members participate in public lectures and discussions reaching a broad audience.
• EOS PipetprijsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerScience communication initiative where the Jonge Academie is involved in promoting and awarding excellence in science communication.
• Vlaamse PhD CupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompetition for PhD researchers to communicate their research to a broader public, with Jonge Academie involvement in science communication efforts.
• ArtWorkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerScience-art communication initiative that brings together scientists and artists for collaborative projects and public engagement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Young Academy of Europe: Pan-European young academy organization. Comparable as a peer-level body convening outstanding early-career scholars across Europe for interdisciplinary dialogue, policy engagement, and science-society initiatives.
• Global Young Academy: International network of young academies and young researchers. Comparable as a peer-level convening organization for early-career scientists, and a natural counterpart for JA's international engagement via ENYA and ISC.
• Die Junge Akademie (Germany): The German Young Academy, jointly run by the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities. Another neighboring precursor referenced in Jonge Academie's founding context and the most established Young Academy model in Europe.
• Young Academy of Scotland: Royal Society of Edinburgh-backed young academy. Comparable in mission (interdisciplinary young-scholar convening, policy voice, public engagement) and governance structure (5-year membership terms, Royal Society affiliation).
• De Jonge Akademie (Netherlands): The Dutch Young Academy, the direct structural equivalent in the Netherlands. Explicitly cited in Jonge Academie's history as a neighboring model that preceded Belgium's founding. Operates the same young-scholar convening, policy advice, and interdisciplinary model.
• Young Academy of Sweden: Swedish Young Academy, part of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Comparable model focused on early-career researchers, interdisciplinary policy advice, and engagement with senior national academies.

Broad incumbents

• Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten (KVAB): Parent organization of Jonge Academie and the senior Flemish academy founded in 1772. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the same science-policy ecosystem, with which JA shares governance, infrastructure, and political constituency.
• ALLEA (All European Academies): European federation of national academies of sciences and humanities, of which JA is a member. Comparable as the umbrella network convening European academies for joint policy work on research integrity, science communication, and research assessment.

Regional players

• Académie Royale des Sciences, des Lettres et des Beaux-Arts de Belgique: The francophone Belgian counterpart to KVAB. Comparable as a senior national academy structure addressing science, letters, and arts; a regional parallel that highlights the linguistic-community split in Belgian academy organization.

Emerging players

• Itinera Institute: Belgian independent policy think tank producing economic and social-policy analysis. Comparable as a Flemish/Belgian think tank addressing policy questions, though narrower in scope (policy research and advice rather than scholar convening and science communication).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles10 records

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