Annual report 2019
Key figures
A company can only really innovate if it is able to realise its plans. I am proud to say that SCK CEN is such an innovator. The ambitious plans we have made in recent years are becoming a reality step-by-step. This can be seen on the field, but is also reflected in our figures. SCK CEN is growing: more employees, more income. At the same time, innovation is about skilfully balancing between science, organisation and budget management. We want to continue to show our innovative strength without losing grip. More than ever, we count on every employee to make our plans come true and to remain a healthy organisation.
— Kathleen Overmeer (Corporate Services and Administration)
Promoting through networking
In 2006, Flanders had 34,706 full-time workers in the Research and Development (R&D) sector. In 2018, this figure had reached 53,933 workers which is an increase of 55%. Flanders – and by extension Belgium as a whole – is very much focused on research and innovation. “We hold all the cards to create an impact for society with all our potential. Strategically, SCK CEN wants to compete in this regard”, explains Pascal De Langhe, director of Business Development & Support. “We bridge the gap between researchers and various actors on the market: from nuclear energy to the industrial and medical sector, which increasingly needs our attention. To do so, we start a dialogue, we set up networked collaborations, we create consortia and get financial support where necessary. As a knowledge institute, we make sure that the knowledge acquired is protected.”
Budget
Revenues have considerably increased in 2019 compared to the previous year (+12%). We have also invested more, hence a 14% increase in expenditure.
Personnel costs / Purchases, services / Provisions / Depreciation /
Turnover / Subsidies from government, grants / Other / Financial income / Extraordinary income /
Budget evaluation
Income (in kEUR)
| 2018 | 2019 | |
| Turnover | 66.256 | 73.473 |
| Subsidies from government, grants | 76.897 | 76.723 |
| Other | 18.745 | 26.528 |
| Financial income | 1.196 | 1.093 |
| Extraordinary income | 156 | 4.792 |
| Total | 163.250 | 182.609 |
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Charges(in kEUR)
| 2018 | 2019 | |
| Personnel costs | 82.686 | 90.221 |
| Purchases, services | 64.434 | 78.253 |
| Provisions | 5.762 | 6.138 |
| Depreciation | 9.726 | 11.201 |
| Total | 162.608 | 185.813 |
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Geographically
SCK CEN is active in 59 countries. Its research activities go from the USA to Australia.
Hover over the map to reveal the countries in which we are active. Click on the map to show where we are active.Staff
SCK CEN has hired 97 new collaborators in the past year which is a 12% increase.
654
EMPLOYEES488
men
166
women
30
nationalities
27
with an academic degree
13 jaar
average years of service
Training and research
27 new PhDs were started in 2019. This number is in line with the number of new PhD students in recent years.
from Belgium / from abroad /
19
PhD started91
training for third parties1956 participants
Publications
With 262 publications and 417 presentations, SCK CEN has shared a lot of scientific knowledge with the world in 2019.
475
scientific publications & presentations