About BELFORS
BELFORS is Belgium's first community dedicated to advancing the science and practice of forecasting. We connect people who care about making better decisions under uncertainty across sectors and disciplines.
At the heart of BELFORS is a dialogue between practice and research: practitioners bring complex forecasting and decision-support questions, while academics contribute methods, curiosity, and innovation to tackle them.
Our Mission
Our mission is to strengthen forecasting in Belgium by linking forecasting research with impactful decision-making in organizations. We work to ensure that methodological progress translates into tools and insights that matter in real-world settings.
Focus Areas
- Business Forecasting and Demand Planning
- Time Series Analysis and Modeling
- Machine Learning for Forecasting
- Decision Support Systems
- Forecasting Applications in Industry
- Statistical Methods and Best Practices
Who We Are
BELFORS is a collaborative initiative bringing together forecasting experts from across Belgium. We welcome academics conducting cutting-edge research, practitioners solving real-world forecasting challenges, and anyone interested in advancing the field of forecasting.