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It’s better than OK at imec with 2009 results
imec announces a successful 2009 with research projects including solar cells
Belgian based research institution imec which has global partnerships with industry and academic and research communities performs a variety of services. Specializing in nanoelectronics, the institute contributes to many projects including energy related ones.
Despite the severe economic downturn in 2009 imec’s total revenue amounted to €275 million, including €222 million coming from collaboration with industry.
The Flemish government granted imec €44.7 million in order to guarantee the institute’s long term research and investment in new research initiatives. Imec in the Netherlands at Holst Centre received €8 million from the Dutch government.
Imec has its hands in many pies and a large one is in solar cell research programs. Collaborators include firms such as Schott Solar, Total, GDF Suez and Photovoltech.
Luc Van den hove, President and CEO at imec commented “Innovative organizations are in constant movement. Imec is no exception to that. In 2009, we worked hard to combine the strengths of our diverse expertise, independent of the location where research is performed.“
“More and more innovation depends on combining knowledge in diverse disciplines (technology, design, applications, packaging,...) This is our way to prepare for the future, to tackle the technological and the economical challenges ahead. Because we are convinced that open innovation and global collaborations are the key to progress.”
The imec press release can be downloaded at
http://www2.imec.be/be_en/press/imec-news/generalassembly.html
