R. Cloots, PO : (Director) P. Vandewalle : (President) J. Lecomte : (Secretary). Metals, alloys, SEM, (S)TEM C. Henrist: (Senior Scientist). Ceramics, thin films, (E)SEM, (S)TEM, Tomography R. Closset (engineer) (E)SEM, all demand of expertise from companies P. Compère: Biology, (E)SEM, TEM P. Motte: Biology, Confocal Microscopy A. Darimont: Cements and Concrete, SEM  E . Pirard : Minerals  C. Grandfils: biochemistry A.S. Duwez : AFM  C. Jerôme : polymers and composites, SEM, TEM