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Project funding

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This project is funded by the Belgian Science Policy Office (contract BR/121/A2/TILES)

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Belgian Research Action through Interdisciplinary Networks (BRAIN-be)

Project Partners

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Federal Public Service Economy, SME’s, Self-Employed and Energy (FPS Economy), Continental Shelf Service