Itinera
Itinera says:
enough
Enough dithering around.
Enough missed opportunities.
This country deserves better policies,
in a better Europe, with more thoughtful choices.
Itinera supports with insights and inspiration
societal leaders who, like us,
dare to say “enough”.
Every day.
What keeps us awake
THE PHARMA URGENCY FOR BELGIUM AND EUROPE
Itinera calls on Belgian and European policymakers to develop a long-term innovation and growth strategy for the pharmaceutical, biotech and life sciences sector. “We have a choice between a frontrunner ambition involving strong biopharma nations such as Belgium, or a collective decline that will erode not just a high value-add sector but entire ecosystems of the knowledge economy, while increasing foreign dependencies”, says Marc De Vos, co-author and Co-CEO of Itinera. This report offers an agenda for immediate action to boost the innovation potential and investment attractiveness of Belgium. “It should be seen as a stepping-stone to a genuine industrial policy for biopharma and life sciences, transcending the political cycle.”
This call builds on a report of a roundtable with a wide range of business leaders, stakeholders and policy experts. The report identifies four areas in which, according to roundtable participants, policymakers can take targeted immediate action.
Publications
The resilient society
What makes a society resilient, and why isn't resilience enough on its own? Fellow Julien De Wit examines the four pillars of societal resilience and draws concrete lessons for Belgium and Europe.
At last, a sovereign defence fund
Security and defence are no longer merely a budgetary burden, but a historic opportunity: a growth engine for industry, innovation and productivity, at scale and with broad societal value.
Our education system teaches young people maths, but not life
One in five young people struggles with mental health issues. Only 45% of pupils in education are intrinsically motivated to learn new things. And functional illiteracy costs our country an estimated 2% of GDP.
News
Shall we meet at the Love Tomorrow Summit?
Anyone who is helping to build this country deserves a platform, and a network that supports and enables change. The Itinera think tank is working alongside entrepreneurs, academics and policymakers to build a better Belgium.
Wanted: young potentials! Sign up for the Summer Academy
This country needs change, ideas and leaders who dare to turn them into action. We have stood still for too long, missed too many opportunities. And change starts with the right people around the right table, with the right network and expertise.
Ditmir Bushati & Marc De Vos - A silent revolution-Public Square
The consequences of the war in the Middle East are already being felt everywhere. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused a dizzying increase in oil and energy prices. President Donald Trump has asked European allies in NATO to help restore freedom of navigation.
