About Leuven-MRC
Mission
The mission of Leuven-MRC is to enhance the innovative character of the top materials research present at the K.U.Leuven by
- coordinating materials research at and with K.U.Leuven: more interaction, increased efficiency in use of (sophisticated) equipment, interdisciplinary projects,…
- optimizing the interaction with industry through its portal function
- developing and disseminating a common vision on future materials research
- increasing the visibility of materials research
Composition
Leuven-MRC is composed of 19 research groups spread over 3 faculties and 9 different departments (Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry, Geology, and Microbial and Molecular Systems). 61 professors and nearly 450 researchers are involved in the Leuven-MRC initiative.
Some key numbers
- > 1100 projects (period 1/1/’05-31/12/’07)
- Total research budget in 2006: 18,9 MEUR
45% related to collaboration with industry and societal parties (EC, IWT, …)
16% bilateral contracts - 37 PhDs defended in 2007
- European Research projects in FP7 in 2007
as coordinator: 7 proposals submitted, 3 approved as partner: 31 proposals submitted, 7 approved
still 8 FP6 projects (of the 22 FP6 materials research projects) running - 6 IWT SBO projects ongoing (4 as coordinator)
- exploitation
- 48 active patent families
- 11 spin-offs active
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