Big Science

The European Commission will develop a Charter of Access for industrial users to research and technology infrastructures, including for startups and scaleups - complementing the Charter for Access to Research Infrastructures.

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.

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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.

CERN, Geneva, CH

The purpose of the workshop is to bring together the leading institutes that are designing the vacuum and cryogenic systems of the Einstein Telescope and European Big Science industries specialised in vacuum and cryogenic technologies, to discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead. The event will be held in CERN, where the ET vacuum pilot sector is housed.

Mark your calendars for 8 May 2026, as DIFFER in Eindhoven hosts the third edition of the Dutch Fusion Day! Building on the success of the previous editions, this year’s edition is about exploring new opportunities in fusion for your business. Throughout the day, industry, start-ups and research partners get together to focus on key areas vital to the development of fusion energy.

In May, the 17th International Particle Accelerator Conference takes place in Deauville, Normandy, France. IPAC is the premier annual gathering for the global accelerator community, bringing together scientists, engineers, and industry professionals from around the world. This conference is a unique opportunity to explore the latest breakthroughs in accelerator research and development, as well as to receive updates on current and future accelerator facilities.