The Mission of IMEC

The Corporate Mission of imec



Imec is Europe's leading independent research center in nanoelectronics and nanotechnology. More than 1,750 employees from all over the world work together in this unique institute with headquarters in Leuven, Belgium and offices in the United States, Taiwan, Japan, China and the Netherlands.

They perform research 3 to 10 years ahead of industrial needs. It's research covers IC process technologies, advanced packaging and process integration of heterogeneous technologies, smart system and energy technologies including photovoltaics, biomedical electronics and organic electronics, all supported by a strong background in design methodologies to create electronic systems of the future.

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The Mission of imec in Taiwan


To nurture imec's close relation with the Taiwanese semiconductor companies, enhancing access to imec’s corporate R&D programs.

To realise joint world-class research with academic and other research teams in Taiwan, growing into a local R&D innovation center enabling top researchers.

To relentlessly pursue the collaborative advantage, building a bridge between frontier research in Taiwan and Europe.