FIT 4 imec
May 18, 2026 | imec Leuven, Belgium
Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT), in collaboration with imec’s semiconductor-driven deeptech ventures collaboration model and imec.istart, is hosting FIT 4 imec; a focused visit program bringing innovative technology companies from Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Greece, Spain, and Austria to imec and Flanders ahead of ITF World 2026.
This event is designed to introduce FIT’s international network to imec’s world‑leading semiconductor R&D, its venture support ecosystem, and its broad capabilities across deeptech entrepreneurship, digital innovation, and semiconductor‑enabled technologies.
The program also includes a visit to ITF World 2026, providing participants with direct exposure to imec’s global community.
Event Agenda
- 9:30 AM – Arrival and registration
- 10:00 AM – imec program starts
- 10:00 AM – Welcome note by Flanders Investment & Trade
- 10:15 AM – Turning deep tech innovation into impact by Gert Bergen, Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer at imec
- 10:35 AM – Creating and scaling semiconductor innovation by Laurent Vancaillie, Senior Venture Development Manager at imec
- 10:55 AM – Presentation on imec.istart and imec.istart Future Fund by Erik Vervloet, Senior Business Development Manager at imec.istart
- 11:15 AM – Delivering chips for deep tech innovation on IC-Link by imec by Paul Malisse, Senior Business Development Manager at IC-Link by imec
- 11:40 AM – Coffee break
- 11:40 AM to 12:30 - Cleanroom tours
- 12:30 PM – imec Program ends
Practicals
Event Location
Imec 1
Kapeldreef 75
3001 Leuven
Parking
Free parking is available at the parking tower across from imec 1