Every year, 1500 expats come to Brussels to work for European institutions or international companies. At the moment, there are about 150.000 expats living in the city, who strongly define its outlook and atmosphere. They therefore play an important role in the development of Brussels. From November onwards, newly arrived expats will be able to attend special masterclasses to get to know the city. The Brussels government is providing a 60.000 Euro subsidy to set up this programme, run by the two universities and the Brussels-Europe Liaison Office. Increased knowledge about their city should make expats more committed to the development of Brussels.