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Posted: Jun 11th, 2012 Tohoku University and imec partner to enhance research andcollaboration efforts ( Nanowerk News ) Today Tohoku University (Sendai, Japan) and imec signed acollaboration agreement in the presence of his Royal HighnessPrince Philip of Belgium during the Belgian economic mission toJapan. Under the agreement, Tohoku University and imec will workclosely together in various common areas of research, learning fromeach other's expertise and leveraging each other's strengths. The collaboration agreement sets the framework for futurecollaboration projects between imec and Tohoku University wherestudents, research staff, and professors will be exchanged betweenboth organizations. Moreover, the agreement enables the exchange ofsamples between imec and Tohoku University, and sets the lines forjoint research on specific topics. In the past five years, the 2partners already collaborated on advanced interconnects, MEMS(micro-electromechanical systems) packaging and low-power sensorcircuit readout design. In the future, the collaboration will beexpanded to MRAM (magnetic random access memory) processtechnology, 3D integration technology, biosensors and wirelesscommunication. Imec aims at setting up strategic collaborative relationships withworld-class universities that excel in research areas where imec isalso conducting studies, and where collaboration is mutuallybeneficial. The collaboration will also benefit from imec'sstate-of-the-art 200mm and 300mm cleanroom facilities. "Strategic collaborations with top universities, such as TohokuUniversity, are essential for imec to guarantee an inflow ofexploratory concepts and technologies. Imec forms a bridge betweenfundamental research at universities and applied research in theindustry;" said Luc Van den hove, president and CEO of imec. "Across fertilization between our research groups boosts creativityand innovation and accelerates the achievement of breakthroughresults. In this way, we can continue to be an innovation engineglobally offering topnotch research 3 to 10 years ahead ofindustrial needs." About imec Imec performs world-leading research in nanoelectronics. Imecleverages its scientific knowledge with the innovative power of itsglobal partnerships in ICT, healthcare and energy. Imec deliversindustry-relevant technology solutions. In a unique high-techenvironment, its international top talent is committed to providingthe building blocks for a better life in a sustainable society.Imec is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, and has offices inBelgium, the Netherlands, Taiwan, US, China, India and Japan. Itsstaff of close to 2,000 people includes more than 600 industrialresidents and guest researchers. In 2011, imec's revenue (P&L)was about 300 million euro. Further information on imec can befound at www.imec.be. Imec is a registered trademark for the activities of IMECInternational (a legal entity set up under Belgian law as a"stichting van openbaar nut"), imec Belgium (IMEC vzw supported bythe Flemish Government), imec the Netherlands (Stichting IMECNederland, part of Holst Centre which is supported by the DutchGovernment), imec Taiwan (IMEC Taiwan Co.) and imec China (IMECMicroelectronics (Shangai) Co. Ltd.) and imec India (Imec IndiaPrivate Limited). About Tohoku University Tohoku University was founded in 1907 as the third nationaluniversity of Japan, following the University of Tokyo and KyotoUniversity. Since its foundation, it has been committed to the"Research First" principle and "Open Door" policy, and isinternationally recognized for its outstanding standards ineducation and research. As one of the largest research-orienteduniversities in Japan, Tohoku University now accommodates 16Graduate Schools, 6 Research Institutes, close to 6,000faculty/administrative staff members and over 18,000 students. The e-commerce company in China offers quality products such as Polypropylene Non Woven Fabric , China Non Woven Cloth, and more. For more , please visit Medical Nonwovens today!
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