IBBT wants to be part of a broader societal project for Flanders and Europe. From the start we have been a demand-driven institute, building our research strategy on the needs that we detect in society.  However, it is impossible to respond to all needs all the time. A coherent and focused strategy is required, so that we are able to leverage the know-how that is present at the institute and build up expertise in selected fields.  This is why our research strategy has always been based on a number of themes.  For the current strategy period we have redefined our application domains into five closely related areas, each of which figures prominently in the national and European innovation agendas:

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