Team:KU Leuven/Sponsors

The Leuven Centre for Bio-Science, Bio-Engineering and Bio-Technology (BioSCENTer) is one of the largest research centres of the Group Science, Engineering and Technology of KU Leuven. It emerged in 2008 when four different research clusters, bioinformatics and systems biology, virtual life, Biomolecular interaction (Biomint), and evolutionary biology (iCEB) decided to join their efforts. Its aim is to integrate the available expertise on fundamental and applied Life Sciences; to stimulate cross-disciplinary fertilisation; to boost excellence in research, teaching and training; to create an inspiring environment for innovative ideas on scientific and societal challenges; and to advise decision makers in policy and strategic initiatives.

KU Leuven Research & Development (LRD) was established in 1972 as one of the first technology transfer offices in Europe. Over the last 40 years, LRD has developed a tradition of collaborating with industry, securing and licensing intellectual property rights, and creating spin-off companies. LRD is dedicated to building bridges between science and industry, and to transferring knowledge and technologies to the marketplace.

iMinds is an independent research institute, founded by the Flemish government in 2004, to stimulate innovation in the field of ICT.  The institute conducts both strategic and applied research, bringing together new technologies, societal challenges and questions from the business world in interdisciplinary research projects. iMinds Future Health Department  is located at the KU Leuven and focuses on innovative ICT solutions in healthcare. Its expertise comprises among others data analytics, bioinformatics, biomedical signal processing, advanced image computing, e-learing, serious gaming and user research.

Sopachem Life Sciences brings innovation to the lab with high tech reagent kits and instruments. Our line of Molecular Biology products is selected to improve the scientists workflow by eliminating costly steps and saving time. Discover where innovation can advance your research and improve the quality of your results. Take the first step towards Better Science and go to sopachem.com

Biobest NV is a leading authority in biological pollination and pest control. With more than 25 years of experience, Biobest is known to be a pioneer in this sector. Biobest produces and commercialises more than 30 kinds of beneficial insects and mites, which are used for biological crop protection. Biobest is especially known for its core business i.e. the production of bumblebees that are used worldwide for biological pollination.

Fablab Leuven is an open source hardware for everyone: students, the social economy and the broad public. Fablab Leuven compromises different user-friendly machines that can make almost everything out of wood and plastic. Fablab provides their services for free, as long as you share your knowledge with others through their website.

Eppendorf is a sparkling company that is specialised in the development and manufacturing of high quality laboratory equipment and their distribution throughout the world. The Eppendorf products mainly focus on use at academic and commercial research institutes as well as industrial companies within Life Science and Biotechnology.
The laboratory equipment of New Brunswick, which stands for expertise and innovation, fits excellently within the product portfolio of Eppendorf.

Founded in 2004, BIOKÉ is a young and dynamic company that specialises in life sciences applications. They provide innovative, high-performance applications for genomics, proteomics and molecular diagnostics. With their technologies and equipment, they help accelerate and improve your diagnostics and research activities by enabling reproducible results.

ThromboGenics is dedicated to developing and commercialising new pharmacologic treatments that address important unmet clinical needs in ophthalmology and oncology. By achieving this goal ThromboGenics intends to assist clinicians around the world to continually improve treatment for patients with sight threatening ophthalmic disorders and cancer.

Since 1997, Valesta has been building bridges between medical organisations and passionate clinical research professionals. Valesta is a dedicated HR partner for pharmaceutical firms as well as CROs (Contract Research Organisations) and all other companies that organise, coordinate and carry out clinical research projects. Their dedicated Account Executives thoroughly understand the industries they serve and offer resourcing solutions in specialised areas.

Technopolis®, the Flemish Science Centre’s total exhibition area measures 6 791 m². It consists of a permanent exhibition inspired by broad themes such as air & wind, building blocks, action & reaction and space travel. Next to the permanent exhibition area, Technopolis has an area of 750 m² for annual themed exhibitions. From September 2013 onwards “High Tech Romans” is available to the public. In addition to the permanent and temporary exhibitions, we also have a general exhibition areas for specific target groups:
• Children’s Science Centre (900 m²) for children for kids aged 4 till 8.
• Xplora (900 m²), an area where kids aged 8 till 14 are encouraged to start experimenting by means of interactive exhibitions based on original professions that appeal to their imagination such as tiger dentist, candy maker or private investigator (recently opened)
• Inspirience (470 m²), an area where teenagers aged 14 till 18 are challenged to find creative solutions to open ended obstacles (recently opened).

Since 1997, pcfruit npo is the co-ordinating organisation of the research and advisory services of fruit growing in Belgium.  It is a co-operation between the Royal Research Station of Gorsem and the two experimental gardens, Experimental Garden for Small Fruits Tongeren, and Experimental Garden for Pome and Stone Fruits Velm. They are now all centralised at one location in Sint-Truiden. pcfruit wants to give additional value to fruit growing by carrying out applied scientific research and experimental research, by collecting information, transferring information, and services, taking into account the social developments.

Sigma-Aldrich is a leading Life Science and High Technology company whose biochemical, organic chemical products, kits and services are used in scientific research, including genomic and proteomic research, biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, the diagnosis of disease and as key components in pharmaceutical, diagnostics and high technology manufacturing. Sigma-Aldrich customers include more than 1.3 million scientists and technologists in life science companies, university and government institutions, hospitals and industry.

De Raaf is a copy centre situated in Leuven. It’s known for it's quality, speed and extremely friendly service.