The Academy focuses on rapid upskilling for high-trust environments. We build security-
minded profiles with dual-use capabilities across cyber resilience, data, AI and GEO/GIS.
Short, cohort-based programmes translate focused learning into immediate operational
contributions. This approach delivers highly deployable talent for public safety and defence
organisations.
To strengthen national resilience by building deployable, security-minded digital profiles who can support Defence and public authorities with confidence.
We believe technological superiority in security and defence depends on people who can apply it responsibly. From a trusted ecosystem, the Academy aims to strengthen Defence and public safety capabilities with agile, deployable knowledge profiles and practical training pathways.
Security organisations face a shortage of adaptable talent for high-trust environments. Capability needs evolve much faster than traditional training pipelines can adapt. The Academy closes this gap. Our realistic training scenarios drive rapid capability development. This produces agile professionals who apply dual-use knowledge across multiple domains. We turn focused learning into immediate operational deployability
Supporting people with Defence-linked backgrounds, public-service experience or relevant civilian expertise in building new roles and transferable capability.
Preparing participants to work effectively in Defence, public-sector and other high-trust operational contexts through practical, applicable knowledge.
Providing common fundamentals that strengthen interoperability, discipline, responsible handling and a shared way of working across mixed cohorts.
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Located on the Corda Technology Campus in Hasselt, we’re strategically positioned between several national and international military bases and right next to the CyD3f hub of Belgian Defence. Other locations are in the running.
Cronos Defence Academy can use the Cronos facilities for training. These are located in Kontich, Brussels, Courtrai, Ghent, and Hasselt.
A specially adapted training for your students only is also possible, at your premises.
In some cases, training is provided at a partner’s premises, e.g. if special material is required.
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