Revenue was generated through R&D contracts with industrial partners and universities around the world, as well as ASIC and system design, prototyping and low volume manufacturing services. It also received funding from European research initiatives, a grant of €47.7m from the Flemish government and €2.75m of Dutch funding to support work at Holst Centre.
“2015 has been a fantastic year and we are determined to continue the advancement of disruptive solutions through groundbreaking research and development,” stated Luc Van den hove, pictured, imec’s president and CEO. “Together with our partners, we will overcome the next technological challenges and support them with sustainable solutions for the smart city, smart health, smart grid, smart mobility, smart manufacturing … smart everything. With our talented team of researchers, prospects for groundbreaking research, and the recent merger announcement with iMinds, imec is poised for even more growth in the coming year.”
During the year, imec staff published 998 scientific papers and filed a record number of 180 European patents.
