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FLANDERS NANO BIO ALLIANCE
Partner profiles
A growing community
The Partners of FNBA are Flemish enterprises, centers and network
organizations that are actively supporting the objectives of FNBA.

In addition, Flanders Nano Bio Alliance is connected with
like-minded organizations in the world. We are currently
expanding this network create more cross-boundary synergies.
Bekaert is an international player with its headquarters in Belgium. Our business is built on two core
competences: advanced metal transformation and advanced materials and coatings. This unique
combination of competences is Bekaert’s strength.
www.bekaert.com
   
Cytec Industries Inc. is a global specialty chemicals and materials company focused on developing,
manufacturing and selling value-added products. Our products serve a diverse range of end markets
including aerospace, adhesives, automotive and industrial coatings, chemical intermediates, inks, mining
and plastics.
www.cytec.com
   
DSP Valley is a technology network organisation, focusing on the design of hardware and software
technology for digital signal processing systems. DSP Valley groups members of different kinds:
universities, research institutes and industrial companies (from small start-ups up to large international
groups).
www.dspvalley.com
   
FlandersBio is the organization representing the Flemish life sciences cluster. Our members are
organizations involved with life sciences R&D and/or -production in Flanders or servicing the Flemish life
sciences community.
www.flandersbio.be
   
IBBT is an independent research institute founded by the Flemish government to stimulate ICT
innovation. The IBBT team offers companies and organizations active support in research and
development. It brings together companies, authorities, and non-profit organizations to join forces on
research projects. Both technical and non-technical issues are addressed within each of these projects.
www.ibbt.be
   
IMEC is a world-leading independent research center in nanoelectronics and nanotechnology with nearly
1,600 staff and hundreds of partners worldwide. 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.  
www.imec.be
   
The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is one of the most respected universities of Europe and has
outstanding research and eduction in human and exact sciences. It hosts one of Europe's first technology
transfer offices and is a leader in bringing new science to commercial success.
www.kuleuven.be
   
Leuven.Inc wants to build a permanent bridge between the enterprising knowledge creators and the
technology entrepreneurs, that complement such knowledge, and to create out of this supplementary
relationship a healthy and dynamic, future-oriented, expanding prosperity in the region of Leuven.
www.leuveninc.com
   
The Roger Van Overstraeten Society is a not-for-profit foundation that aims to bring technological literacy
to everyone. In particular, they focus on bringing youngsters closer to technology, by organizing class
projects, educating teachers, organizing events, etc.
www.rvo-society.be
   
The University of Antwerp (UA) is characterised by its high standards in education, internationally
competitive research and entrepreneurial approach. It was founded in 2003 after the merger of the three
universities that were previously known as RUCA, UFSIA and UIA, the university's roots go back to 1852.
The University of Antwerp has approximately 11.000 students, which makes it the third largest university
in Flanders.
www.ua.ac.be
   
VIB, the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology, is a non-profit research institute in life sciences. About 1100
scientists and technicians conduct strategic basic research on the molecular mechanisms that are
responsible for the functioning of the human body, plants, and micro-organisms. Through a close
partnership with four Flemish universities − UGent, K.U.Leuven, University of Antwerp, and Vrije Universiteit
Brussel − and a solid funding program, VIB unites the forces of 60 research groups in a single institute.
www.vib.be
   
As independent and customer-oriented research organisation, VITO provides innovative technological
solutions as well as scientifically based advice and support in order to stimulate sustainable development
and reinforce the economic and social fabric of Flanders.
www.vito.be
   
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a dynamic and modern university with two parkland campuses in the
Brussels Capital Region: the main campus in Etterbeek is home to seven faculties. In Jette you can find
the medical campus and the University Hospital.
www.vub.be
- Partner organizations -
The Nanotechnology
Industries Association






NIA, was formed in 2005 by a
group of companies from a
variety of industry sectors,
including healthcare, chemicals,
automotive, materials
processing, and consumer
products. The NIA supports the
wide range of commercial
industries as it influences and
explains the opportunities and
uncertainties within this broad
and emergent field
.


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