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Stageco goes back to the future!
48 HOURS OF INNOVATION Last June, Stageco returned to the European Com-
marked the start of Horizon Europe, the most ambitious
mission’s Research & Innovation building in Brussels to
EU research and innovation programme ever.
build substantial elements of the infrastructure for the organisation’s annual flagship Research & Innovation
At the beginning of the week prior to the event, under
Days, which traditionally bring together policymakers,
Tom Bilsen’s project management, Stageco began
researchers, entrepreneurs and the public to debate
the installation of a platform over the R&I building’s
and shape the future of research and innovation in
entire courtyard, as well as four 12m x 8m pavilion
Europe and beyond.
stages that were deployed as closed broadcast studios. Using materials delivered in nine trailers, 14 crew
In 2021, the event’s third edition was streamed on-
handled the construction work under Patrik Vonckx’s
line on June 23rd and 24th, and attracted more
leadership. Bart Dewolf led the 10-person crew for the
than 21,000 participants from over 100 nations. It also
three-day tear down and load-out.
SPRING 2022
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