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imec Leuven (Headquarters)
The imec headquarters are located in Leuven. It’s the place where the imec story started in 1984. This is the biggest campus of imec, consisting of five buildings in a beautiful green environment. Brilliant minds from all over the world are working in this stimulating environment with world-class infrastructure, amongst which our 2 state-of-the-art cleanrooms and many other labs.
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imec tower (visits)
Remisebosweg 1
3001 Leuven
Belgium
imec 1 (mail address)
Kapeldreef 75
3001 Leuven
Belgium
imec gatehouse/warehouse
Steengroevenlaan
3001 Leuven
Belgium
imec science park
Gaston Geenslaan 14
3001 Leuven
Belgium
Map Imec HQ
By train
- Leuven is a stop on the international railroad London (UK) - Brussels - Liège - Köln (Germany).
- Coming from any other line, you can change at Brussels' North, Central, or Midi stations, where there is a train to Leuven every 30 minutes.
- Brussels International Airport has its own railway station located in the airport building. You can take a direct train from the airport to Leuven.
- From the station, you can take a bus to imec (see further)
- For more information on train schedules, go to NMBS
By bus
- From Leuven station or downtown Leuven, bus 2 (Campus) will bring you to the Kapeldreef in Heverlee (terminus). The bus stop is situated just opposite the imec 1 building. From there you can easily walk to imec tower.
- From Leuven station you can also take bus 616 (Wetenschapspark). This bus stops in front of the imec 1 building, but also stops at "Wetenschapspark". Through the Gaston Geenslaan it's only a 5 min. walk to imec tower.
- For more information on buses, visit www.delijn.be, the website of the Flemish bus company.
By car coming from E314 (including Brussels & Brussels Airport)
- Take the E40 direction Luik (Liège) - Keulen
- After about 20 kilometers, change to the E314 (A2) Leuven - Genk - Hasselt
- After about 250 meters, take the exit 15 Leuven & follow the directions for "imec 1” or for "imec tower”
Click here to view the map.
For imec tower (visits)
- Follow the Koning Boudewijnlaan (N264) and turn right at the 2nd traffic lights, onto Wetenschapspark Arenberg.
- At the first roundabout, take the 2nd exit for the Gaston Geenslaan.
- Drive to the next roundabout. Take the second exit to access imec’s underground parking, where you can park on the -1 level.
- If this visitor’s parking is full, you can park at the overflow parking on the Gaston Geenslaan.
Click here to view the map.
For imec warehouse (deliveries)
- At Tervuursevest (N3/R23), take the Koning Boudewijnlaan (N264).
- At the 3rd traffic lights, drive left, onto Wetenschapspark Arenberg.
- At the first roundabout, take the 2nd exit for the Gaston Geenslaan.
- Drive to the next roundabout. Take the first exit for the Steengroevenlaan.
Click here to view the map.
For imec 1 (headquarters)
- Follow the Koning Boudewijnlaan (N264) until the 4th traffic lights. Turn right into the Celestijnenlaan
- WARNING: Your GPS may direct you to turn right at the first traffic lights (Sint-Jansbergsesteenweg). This is wrong. Drive on to the 4th traffic lights.
- Follow the Celestijnenlaan until you reach the 2nd road on the right (after about 250 meters). This is imec’s Kapeldreef. The visitor’s parking and central entrance are on the right.
Click here to view the map.
For imec Science Park (Finance Dept.)
- Follow the Koning Boudewijnlaan (N264) and turn right at the 2nd traffic lights, onto Wetenschapspark Arenberg.
- At the first roundabout, take the 1st exit
- Parking is on the right, the Science Park building on the left
- The imec Science Park office is in building B1, which is the building on the right.
Click here to view the map.
By car coming from Leuven City Centre
For imec tower (visits)
- At Tervuursevest (N3/R23), take the Koning Boudewijnlaan (N264).
- At the 3rd traffic lights, drive left, onto Wetenschapspark Arenberg.
- At the first roundabout, take the 2nd exit for the Gaston Geenslaan.
- Drive to the next roundabout. Take the second exit to access imec’s underground parking, where you can park on the -1 level. If this visitor’s parking is full, you can park at the overflow parking on the Gaston Geenslaan (see map).
Click here to view the map.
For imec warehouse (deliveries)
- At Tervuursevest (N3/R23), take the Koning Boudewijnlaan (N264).
- At the 3rd traffic lights, drive left, onto Wetenschapspark Arenberg.
- At the first roundabout, take the 2nd exit for the Gaston Geenslaan.
- Drive to the next roundabout. Take the first exit for the Steengroevenlaan.
Click here to view the map.
For imec 1 (headquarters)
- At Tervuursevest (N3/R23), take the Koning Boudewijnlaan (N264).
- At the 1st traffic lights turn left into the Celestijnenlaan.
- Follow the Celestijnenlaan until you reach the 2nd road on the right (after about 250 meters). This is imec’s Kapeldreef. The visitor’s parking and central entrance are on the right.
Click here to view the map.
For imec Science Park (Finance Dept.)
- At Tervuursevest (N3/R23), take the Koning Boudewijnlaan (N264).
- At the 3rd traffic lights, drive left, onto Wetenschapspark Arenberg.
- At the first roundabout, take the 1st exit
- Parking is on the right, the Science Park building on the left
- The imec Science Park office is in building B1, which is the building on the right