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Cross-sectoral innovation for societal challenges
The unique strength of IDEA is that we combine expertise in eight domains to design innovative and cross-sectoral solutions for societal challenges:
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Spotlight
December 16, 2025
Once upon a time, there were twenty-five consultants at the opera.
Admittedly, it sounds like the beginning of a (somewhat strange) joke, but it is just the opposite.
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October 7, 2025
Knowledge at the core: How learning shapes our future
At IDEA Consult, investing in learning isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s part of who we are. Knowledge is our greatest asset and forms the foundation of the value we bring to clients and society.
October 7, 2025
The IDEA team recharges its batteries in Leuven
On 12 September, we travelled to Leuven for a team day with our IDEA colleagues. It is a city that perfectly matches who we are and what we stand for: thinking ahead, connecting and strengthening. It is also the city that we, as IDEA, were able to propel towards becoming the Cultural Capital in 2030.
October 2, 2025
Meet ‘IDEA Digital & data analytics’
Have you already been introduced to ‘IDEA Digital & data analytics‘?
IDEA is not an IT company, but data and digitalisation are so important that we invested the past years in data and digital experts to perform advanced analyses and design customised digital tools for evidence-based policy. We are pleased to introduce you to our team ‘IDEA Digital and data analytics’.
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