Big Science

Big Science means groundbreaking fundamental research that is carried out in large international collaborations. This research requires expensive and technologically advanced research infrastructures.

This website is a portal to show the opportunities for Dutch industry to participate in Big Science, through collaborations with scientific institutes or to respond on tenders of the Big Science Facilities.

FME supports new Innovation fund

FME welcomes the new innovation fund for companies active in the domain of the 10 key-enabling technologies listed in the National Technoloy Strategy. The fund is aimed at those projects that have the potential to create products that will be exported. The fund should help innovative companies to cover investment risks to scale up to the point of stimulate the potential for the export.

Read the FME news item here

Dutch Fusion Day 2025: engage, explore and innovate

On Friday 9 May 2025, the second edition of the Dutch Fusion Day will take place in Eindhoven, organized by DIFFER, EIRES (TU/e) and ILO-net.

Technologieconferentie Big Science Business Forum 2026 naar Maastricht

Technologieconferentie Big Science Business Forum 2026 naar Maastricht 

BigScience.NL en de Belgische technologische brancheorganisatie Agoria halen BSBF2026 naar Maastricht

België en Nederland organiseren in oktober 2026 samen het zogenoemde Europese Big Science Business Forum (BSBF) in het MECC in Maastricht. Naar verwachting 1.000+ deelnemers vanuit toonaangevende hightechbedrijven ontmoeten Europese Big Science Organizations op deze conferentie om kennis te delen over hoogwaardige technologie en innovatie.

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Hannover Messe 2025 - Be part of the Dutch pavillion

Join the Dutch Pavilion at Hannover Messe 2025
Are you active in machine building, digital industry, electrical engineering, or energy technology? Are you looking to expand your international business, gain new customers, or find collaborative partners in Europe? Don’t miss this opportunity!

Location: Hannover, Duitsland

 

Hannover Messe 2025 - Visit to expand your network

Are you a Start-ups/Scale-up or small/medium/large enterprise, and looking to expand your network in Germany for supply chain, market, or collaboration, visit the Hannover Messe.

Location: Hannover, Duitsland

Hannover Messe 2025 - Visit the Einstein Telescope stand

The Einstein Telescope will be represented at the Hannover Messe with a full stand in Hall 2.

Please visit the demonstrations and presentations and learn about the opportunities for participation in the deep tech challenges that this scientific endeavor is presenting to industry in Europe.

Location: Hannover, Duitsland

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Get involved

You can register your company; you will then be put in contact with the ILO-net who can provide you with information about relevant Calls for Tender. You will also receive regular invitations to Big Science events. You can also register here for a page in the ILO-net company brochure.

Company brochure

The ILO-net issues a company brochure at the occasion of new events. As an example shown here is the brochure that was issued for the Dutch Precision Fair 2022.

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Research organisations

A few research organisations are highlighted below.
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DESY

HFML-FELIX

ESS