New centre focuses on nanoprocessing and fab technology
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Imec has signed an agreement with King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology (KACST) to host researchers from the KACST-INTEL consortium Centre of Excellence in Nanomanufacturing Applications (CENA) at imec facilities in Belgium.
Starting in September, and continuing for a period of three years, the centre will focus on leading edge research on advanced nanoprocessing and fabrication technology. It aims at supporting the growth of Saudi Arabia's knowledge based economy and at boosting its competitiveness on both regional and international levels.
Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Suwaiyel, president of KACST said: "Imec is a world leading research centre which provides an environment that will enrich the experience of CENA students/researchers and offer significant and relevant experience in applied nanotechnology research".
CENA's role will be to foster collaboration between KACST, Intel and academic institutions across the Arab world and Turkey. "CENA is considered an important step towards growing Saudi Arabia's knowledge based economy and boosting its competitiveness on both regional and international levels," added Al-Suwaiyel.
'CENA Day' events will take place during March 2011 to engage imec researchers with eligible students and researchers in the region. Scholarships will be granted to selected students pursuing doctorate and master degree in various disciplines of engineering and science who are registered at universities affiliated with CENA.
