About the Institute

The Royal Higher Institute for Defence (RHID) is the reference body or think tank of the Belgian Ministry of Defence in the field of security and defence. It is also responsible for managing the multiannual programme for scientific and technological research, including the security and defence studies, as well as the scientific research of the Royal Army and Military History Museum. In order to fully accomplish its mission, the RHID has set the objectives of focusing the attention – by identifying research and discussion topics, and themes of interest – as well as deepening and disseminating knowledge. Organizing conferences, colloquia and seminars as well as publishing papers by researchers at the Belgian Ministry of Defence, and the Institute in particular, fully contribute to knowledge transfer. The High Studies for Security and Defence, in the form of a meeting place with seminars and visits, provides training in these fields for high-level staff, both from the ministry and the civil sector. Through national and international partnerships, the RHID has developed an extensive network to exchange ideas and experiences.

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Royal Higher Institute for Defence

Clarisse Ramakers

Vincent Morval

Usewils Frank

Ray de Loose

Patrick van Hoeserlande

Pascal Berghmans

Kristof G.

Johan Samyn

Jean Marie van Lancker

Geert de Decker

Fumo van der Linden

Dennis Ruts

Claire Nardon

Bruno Beeckmans

Dirk de Ridder

Thierry Dupont

Serge Sorbi.

Poncelet Philippe

Nicholas Poelemans

Renaud Quesnoit

Daniele Salvadori

Marc van der Heyden

Kris Hulpiau

Jean-Denis Huwart

Quentin Lefevre

Bart Put

Alex Goister

Wim Kersbergen

Michael Fallay

Steven Lauwereys

Nadège Godefroid

Lieven van de Vondel

The Technical and Scientific Roles team at the Royal Higher Institute for Defence is responsible for spearheading scientific and technological research initiatives that support the Belgian Ministry of Defence. This team focuses on data acquisition and processing, software development, and technical analysis to enhance security and defence studies. By collaborating with various stakeholders and leveraging cutting-edge technology, they drive innovation and knowledge transfer within the institute and the broader defense community.

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