The Chemelot Institute for Science and Technology (Chemelot InSciTe) is a public private partnership founded by the University of Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Center, The Technical University of Eindhoven, DSM and the Brightlands Chemelot Campus. Chemelot InSciTe is co-financed by the Province of Limburg. InSciTe has two innovation and development programs: biomedical and biobased materials. Within the biomedical program top scientists from industry, academia and hospitals collaborate to develop, test and introduce (cardio)vascular, orthopedic and ophthalmic biomedical materials solutions to the patient and the market.