What is this organisation?

Friends of Smart Specialisation (FoSS) is an interest representative listed in the EU Joint Transparency Register under ID 956924242402-03. Entity form: None.

What category is it registered under?

It is registered under the category "Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar".

Which country is it based in?

The organisation is based in Belgium, Brussels.

Where can I find its EU Transparency Register entry?

The full register entry — including lobby budget, EU funding received, accredited representatives and Commission meetings — is available on the EU Transparency Register under ID 956924242402-03.

EU TRANSPARENCY REGISTER · 956924242402-03 · Belgium

Friends of Smart Specialisation

FoSS

Stated objectives

The Friends of Smart Specialisation (FoSS) is an informal group of independent innovation policy experts, set up in Brussels in 2018. The group’s goal is to enhance the smart specialisation approach as an instrument for strengthening the mu…

As declared by the registrant. Truncated to 240 characters; full text on the upstream profile.

Official profile

The full record on the Joint Transparency Register carries financial information (lobby budget, EU funding received), the list of named accredited representatives, declared interests of those persons, and a history of meetings with Commission officials.

Full register entry ↗ Organisation website ↗

Registered

2021-04-20

Last updated

2025-10-31

Other NGO / platform in Belgium

Other registered organisations in Belgium

Frequently asked questions

What is this organisation?: Friends of Smart Specialisation (FoSS) is an interest representative listed in the EU Joint Transparency Register under ID 956924242402-03. Entity form: None.
What category is it registered under?: It is registered under the category "Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar".
Which country is it based in?: The organisation is based in Belgium, Brussels.
What are its stated goals?: As declared by the registrant: The Friends of Smart Specialisation (FoSS) is an informal group of independent innovation policy experts, set up in Brussels in 2018. The group’s goal is to enhance the smart specialisation approach as an instrument for strengthening the mu…
Where can I find its EU Transparency Register entry?: The full register entry — including lobby budget, EU funding received, accredited representatives and Commission meetings — is available on the EU Transparency Register under ID 956924242402-03.

Source: EU Joint Transparency Register (Council / Commission / Parliament) · refreshed 2026-07-06 · Commission Reuse Decision 2011/833/EU