A6K-E6K is a collaborative project in Charleroi, Belgium, created in 2020, that brings together various technology and education organizations. A6K it’s the name of the Atelier 6000, where industrial companies, startups, research centres, and schools work on innovation in engineering, while E6K refers to École 6000, a centre for technological and digital training. The main aim of the project is to boost innovation and generate job opportunities within the local community by bringing together a variety of organizations under one roof.

Due to the rapid growth of this collaborative project, earlier this year A6K-E6K found itself in need of more space. This led to IGRETEC’s collaboration with Sambrinvest to conduct studies and oversee project contracts. In addition, the project secured leasehold rights granted by the SNCB, a national railway company. Moreover, A6K-E6K secured crucial support from the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), which offered a €75 million subsidy to facilitate the project's expansion structured in two directions.

During the first part of the project, a complete transformation of the postal sorting building, where A6K is located. Converting the initial building into a new, modern larger space with 44,882 square meters.

The second part of the development consists of the construction of a new building exclusively designed for E6K's training offerings with 18,253 square meters.

The recently submitted application gives the starting shot to the project's operational phase. After obtaining the required permits and completing the studies, the works will commence in spring 2024 and are expected to last until autumn 2026.

You can find more information about the project here.