Creating smart ecosystems

Complex social issues are a major challenge for companies. They are impossible to solve without collaborating with external parties such as governments, organizations and citizens. Collaboration, however, requires a completely different approach than most companies are used to. Within this research area, we therefore investigate how cross-sectoral collaborations, network innovations and ecosystems can be part of business strategy, with sustainable development as the key principle.

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Events

March 02, 2026

Open House for Executives

This masterclass focuses on the essential insights and skills needed to work with people in a thoughtful and human-centred way. It is not an all-encompassing programme, but a compact, evidence-based foundation that provides clear direction for everyday practice. ...

Webinar: How leadership develops through learning and experience

Leadership is not an innate talent. You develop it by trying, growing, and sometimes failing ...

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News

January 28, 2026

Bart Willocx named Public Manager of the Year

Bart Willocx, AMS alumnus of the Master in Public Management and President of the Antwerp Court of Appeal, named Public Manager of the Year 2026. ...

Antwerp Management School and BDO Belgium join forces for a ...

Antwerp Management School and BDO Belgium enter into a three-year strategic partnership to strengthen the ...

November 17, 2025

Antwerp Management School awarded ‘Pioneering Employer’ label for its focus ...

Antwerp Management School has been recognized as a Pioneering Employer 2026, a label awarded to ...

November 14, 2025

Trends Impact Awards celebrate sustainable entrepreneurship in Belgium

The Trends Impact Awards recognize organizations that have successfully translated their sustainability strategies into concrete ...

May 30, 2023

by Wouter Van Bockhaven, Tanvi Anand, Remco Lenstra

Balancing interests on our rivers: where people, nature and economy meet

During the summer months, the waterways of the North Sea Region become places of calm and recreation. Yet beneath this surface lies a complex challenge: aligning recreational use, spatial development, logistics and ESG considerations, while balancing social, ecological and economic interests. ...