The consortium
IAM4SME brings together research, education, and industry experience to make identity and access management more accessible to SMEs.
Research partner & project lead
DistriNet is a research group in KU Leuven’s Department of Computer Science and part of the imec-KU Leuven Security and Privacy Center. Its expertise spans software security, distributed systems, and engineering for security.
As project lead, DistriNet connects research on authentication, authorization, and secure software with the practical IAM challenges facing SMEs.
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Educational partner
PXL Smart ICT is an expertise center at Hogeschool PXL specializing in applied cybersecurity and artificial intelligence research. It translates academic advances into secure, usable solutions for everyday business needs.
PXL brings a focus on practical application and knowledge transfer, helping connect new IAM approaches with the operational realities of SMEs.
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Industry partner
Sirris is the collective knowledge center of the Belgian technology industry. Its Software Engineering Lab supports companies in building secure software and turning research into operational improvements.
Sirris helps translate IAM knowledge into realistic business applications, connecting technical insights with implementation and industry practice.
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Funding partner
VLAIO, the Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, supports innovation and entrepreneurship across Flanders. It funds initiatives that strengthen technology adoption and collaboration.
IAM4SME is supported through COOCK+, a program for collective research, development, and knowledge transfer.
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