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TECHNICAL VISITS friday 3 October

Kapeldreef 75

3001 Leuven

BELGIUM

 

Imec was founded in 1984 and is today the world’s largest independent research and innovation center for nanoelectronics and digital technology.

As the chip lab of the world, imec drives the advancements that power today’s most cutting-edge technology. By making chips smaller, faster, more affordable, and more sustainable, we tackle the most pressing global challenges, such as climate change, pollution, accessible healthcare, and sustainable food provision. From the chips in your smartphone to the innovations transforming health, automotive, agritech, energy and beyond: imec is shaping the future.

 

Program

14:00 departure from Antwerp by bus

15:15 arrival in Leuven (the visit lasts approximately 2.5 hours)

17:45 back to Antwerp

Please check this page regularly for program updates. 

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IMPORTANT

  • Places are limited; therefore, we encourage you to book your visit as soon as possible through the registration form. 

  • Remember to bring your personal ID or passpor

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RESTRICTIONS

Unfortunately, due to internal policies at imec, visitors from the Republic of China will not be allowed access to their premises. We appreciate your understanding.

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3 Chemin du Cylotron

1348 Louvain-la-Neuve

BELGIUM

 

Founded by Yves Jongen in 1986, IBA is as a spin-off of the Cyclotron Research Center of the Catholic University of Louvain-la-Neuve (UCL), Belgium.

Initially active in medical imaging, the company turned its attention to radiotherapy and developed cyclotrons and integrated proton therapy centers which are able to treat numerous forms of cancer with a degree of precision and efficacy never reached before.

https://www.iba-industrial.com/why-iba/

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IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.) is now the world leader in particle accelerator technology. The company is the leading supplier of equipment and services in the fields of proton therapy, considered to be the most advanced form of radiation therapy available today, industrial sterilization, radiopharmaceuticals and dosimetry. The company, based in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, employs approximately 2,000 people worldwide. IBA is a certified B Corporation (B Corp) meeting the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance.

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CRC (Cyclotron Resource Centre) is a technological platform of UCLouvain who provides ion beam from the cyclotron CYCLONE110 for applications. One of the activities developed by the CRC, in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) is the characterization of the behaviour of electronic devices under the bombardment of energetic particles.

The Heavy ion Irradiation Facility (HIF), the Light ion Irradiation Facility (LIF) and the Co-60 gamma irradiator are operated by CRC and are used by a large number of users coming from space agencies or from the space or aeronautics industries.

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Program

14:00 departure from Antwerp by bus

15:30 arrival in Louvain-la-Neuve (the visit lasts approximately 2 hours)

17:30 back to Antwerp

Please check this page regularly for program updates. 

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IMPORTANT

  • Places are limited; therefore, we encourage you to book your visit as soon as possible through the registration form. 

  • Remember to bring your personal ID or passport.

  • No food or beverages will be provided during the visit.

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RESTRICTIONS

Pregnant women are not allowed to participate in this visit for their own safety.

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