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.

News

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.

Science and industry explore opportunities at first Dutch fusion day

On Friday 3 May 2024, the first edition of the Dutch Fusion Day will take place in Eindhoven. A brand new event, organized by DIFFER, EIRES (TU/e) and ILO-net.

New Commission study on potential public-private partnership approach to foster innovation in fusion energy

Voor technologie ontwikkeling voor Big Science, heeft de Europese commissie…
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Events

ITER Business Forum

The ITER Business Forum (IBF) event gives participants the opportunity to learn about ITER calls, meet each other and initiate new partnerships.

There will be Dutch Booth. If you are interested to join, please contact the ITER ILO Paul Hieltjes.

Location: Marseille, Frankrijk

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Companies

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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.

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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.

Big science company brochure
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Research organisations

A few research organisations are highlighted below.
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LOFAR

ESA SRON

HFML