Initiators
Imec is an independent research center in nanoelectronics and nanotechnology, recognized worldwide as leading in its domain. Its research focuses on the next generations of chips and systems and on the enabling technologies for ambient intelligence. Imec’s research bridges the gap between fundamental research at universities and technology development in industry. Its unique balance of processing and system know-how, intellectual property portfolio, state-of-the-art infrastructure and strong network of companies, universities and research institutes worldwide position imec as a key partner for shaping technologies for future systems. Imec is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, and has representatives in the US, China, Japan and Taiwan. Its staff of more than 1900 people includes more than 500 industrial residents and guest researchers. To coordinate the activities at Holst Centre, imec set up a separate legal entity: Stichting imec Nederland (imec-nl).
More info: website of imec.
With over 4000 researchers and engineers, TNO is the largest Dutch independent R&D organization. TNO turns knowledge into practical applications and so contributes to the innovative power of businesses – for public and international organizations –in the Netherlands and abroad. TNO focuses its efforts on seven themes: Healthy Living; Industrial Innovation; Energy/Geological Survey of the Netherlands; Mobility; Built Environment; Information Society; and Defence, Safety and Security. Within these themes, TNO provides a broad and in-depth package of products and services, from advising on policy, products and services and performing contract research to the testing and evaluation of products and systems and certification according to international standards. TNO assigned one of its expertise centers in "Industrial Innovation" to coordinate the activities at Holst Centre.
More info: website of TNO