Mikrocentrum

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The mission of Mikrocentrum:

Mikro Centre wants an independent research institution contribute to the improvement of technical and business processes of companies as OEM or as a subcontractor engaged in the manufacturing technology and / or the process industry in The Netherlands or Belgium. Mikrocentrum achieves this by organizing meetings involving the combination of knowledge and networks are central.
Our main activities are:

* Training: under the brand names Mikrocentrum (LBO / MBO / HBO) and Engenia (HBO + / Ac)
* Events: approximately 50 small and large events
* High Tech Platform: 500 participating companies gathered in a High Tech Company.

Micro Center has a large network of contacts in industry, government and scientific and educational institutions. Each year, 5,000 companies and 20,000 persons participated in the activities of Mikrocentrum.
Organization and location:

Mikrocentrum team consists of 40 permanent staff, 140 teachers and 20 other freelance freelancers. Micro Center was founded in 1968 in Utrecht since 1976 and based in Eindhoven. The main office is in Eindhoven on 74 Cross Street and a branch in the Beta-building on the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven. The organization is ISO 9001 2008 certified.
Train

Given the pace of technological and organizational changes is very important that staff knowledge and skills up to standard. Micro Center offers a wide range of practical courses that are offered under two brand names:

* Mikrocentrum training: mainly MBO / HBO courses
* Engenia (since mid 2010): HBO + / AC courses

500 courses annually based on 200 different training titles. Students can register individually on the open courses at venues in Eindhoven, Utrecht and Zwolle. Besides providing Mikrocentrum Engenia annually and a large number of tailor-made in-house training.

The courses are provided by a team of 140 freelance instructors. Mikrocentrum / Engenia Cedeo been recognized by the Flemish government and a “recognized training provider.
Meet

Micro Center organizes a variety of events where product and company presentations, lectures and networking central.

The main events are:

* Fairs and congresses: 10 per year, especially in technology
* Public meetings (reading day): about 30 per year, mostly in Mikrocentrum be organized, but sometimes on location
* Various meetings, conferences at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven
* Events that other organizations are governed, sometimes not even known that Mikrocentrum the organizing authority.

We strive to provide a networking environment where the latest technological developments and innovations are exchanged. Mikrocentrum 3 is secretary of IPCs, innovative research employing a total of 80 companies participate.

Business

Each year Mikrocentrum contact with about 5000 companies of which 500 in the High Tech Platform are represented. These companies and their products are presented in the High Tech Company annually in September in an edition of 7,500 pieces issued. Mikrocentrum organizes various, often informal meetings that are exclusive to the companies in the High Tech Platform. These participating companies receive a discount on all other Mikrocentrum activities (training, events ,..).