Founded in 1990 on the initiative of the University of Art and Design in Helsinki, Finland, and the Royal College of Art, Cumulus is the leading international association for education and research in the field of design (and also art and media). It has 357 members in 66 countries. Cumulus has been recognised by UNESCO since 2011.

The association's member schools meet twice a year to discuss their educational and research work in the field of design and the relationships they have forged with the economic fabric of their environment.

As an associate member of the Cumulus association, ENSAV La Cambre raises its voice internationally and contributes to a collective reflection on the reinvention of design schools in the 21st century.