21 April 2011, Ghent, Belgium  
 









Framework

logo Systex SYSTEX is a FP7 Coordination Action for Enhancing the Breakthrough of E-Textiles and Wearable Microsystems in Europe.
The project aims at developing a framework for current and future actions in research, education and technology transfer in the field of e-textiles and wearable microsystems in Europe and supports the textile industry to transform into a dynamic, innovative, knowledge-driven, competitive and sustainable sector (www.systex.org).

Project coordination: Lieva Van Langenhove,
Department of Textiles, Ghent University

Project Consortium: UGENT, SMARTEX, UNIPI, IMEC, PHILIPS, MULTITEL, IFTH, BVBA ANNE DEMOOR, IHOFMANN, PLASTIC ELECTRONICS
logo TRITex Transfer of Research and Innovations in Textiles (TRITex) is a cross-border project with Northern France for the valorisation of research and innovation in textiles.
In cooperation with ENSAIT transnational research is conducted on technical issues such as intelligent textiles. Digital modules for distance learning which contain both (fundamental) knowledge and recent research will be developed in this project. Also, workshops on current research topics and new developments in the textile sector will be organised.