Who we are
MRC is a virtual platform to cluster and initiate materials research activities with a challenge-driven, innovation-oriented or blue-sky perspective.
We seek to find solutions for some of the major challenges in science, society and industry by dedicating our expertise to projects having the potential of excellent results and breakthrough technologies.
MRC brings together
- 5 faculties
- 9 departments
- 36 research groups
- 80+ professors
to facilitate interdisciplinary collaborations, initiate projects with external partners and enhance the impact of their research.
MRC initiates research lines
- on topics of broad interest and impact
- to facilitate interdisciplinary research within KU Leuven and with external partners
MRC
- provides a coordinative link between the member research groups and our external partners and stakeholders.
- strengthens internal and external interactions