The Flanders Agency for Mobility and Cooperation in Higher Education (Flamenco) was established in October 2008 on the initiative of the Flemish higher education umbrella organisations: the Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR) and the Council of Flemish University Colleges (VLHORA).

The main mission of Flamenco is to represent the 6 universities and the 22 university colleges and to contribute to the internationalisation of the Flemish higher education.