iMinds, the Interdisciplinary Institute for Broadband Technology, is an independent research institute founded by the Flemish government to stimulate ICT innovation. The iMinds team offers companies and organizations active support in research and development. It brings together companies, authorities, and non-profit organizations to join forces on research projects. Both technical and non-technical issues are addressed within each of these projects. iMinds stimulates research that addresses current social and economic issues, including: