Previous events

RTI summit Copenhagen

This event was organised related to the Danish presidency of the European Commission and focused on the role of Research Technology Infrastructures – like TNO, DTI, VTT, etc. – in the Big Science domain.  

Aimday in Lund

Big Science Sweden and Big Science Denmark teamed up for this event in Lund. The event brought over 100 people together to discuss various challenges posed by representatives from Big Science organisations for which they are looking for partners from in particular the industry. 

ASTRON at European Microwave Week 2025

ASTRON at European Microwave Week 2025
From 21–26 September 2025, ASTRON participated in the European Microwave Week in Utrecht, the largest RF and microwave trade show in Europe. Together with SRON at the Dutch pavilion, we showcased our technologies and research infrastructure, connecting with peers and industry experts from across Europe.

TEKNOWLOGY

To make trailblazing innovations happen, perspectives from academia, entrepreneurs and policy makers need to come together. This became almost tangible at the NWO Innovation Festival TEKNOWLOGY, which took place on June 19th 2025 at De Fabrique in Utrecht.

General Industry meeting BigScience.NL

General Industry meeting BigScience.NL    
3 June 2025 at VSL in Delft

BigScience.NL organises general industry meetings in different locations in the Netherlands to inform companies about developments and opportunities at Big Science organisations. This time the general industry meeting took place at VSL in Delft to specifically address companies in this region. More than 25 companies joined the event. 

ELI ILO-Network in Szeged Hungary

2nd Meeting of the ELI ILO-Network in Szeged Hungary

On 22 May, European Industrial Liaison Officers (ILO) were invited to the ELI facility in Szeged, Hungary for the second ELI ILO-net meeting. The aim of the ELI ILO-net is to strengthen connections between the research infrastructures and industrial stakeholders in European countries with the key objective to promote research and development collaborations and to create long-term public-private partnerships with industry. 

How fusion reaches new frontiers: Dutch Fusion Day 2025

‘The only thing that is harder than doing fusion, is raising funds for fusion.’ This statement by key note speaker Klaas de Boer resonated well with the nearly 200 participants of the second Dutch Fusion Day, hosted by DIFFER and co-organized by TU/e EIRES and BigScienceNL on May 9, 2025. A myriad of speakers covered business, research and governmental perspectives on the next and now of nuclear fusion.

IBF/25

The IBF/25 was a very successful event, with strong visibility for Big Science NL and the Dutch industry. It provided an excellent platform to strengthen existing relationships, build new connections, and highlight the expertise of Dutch companies and research organizations in the fusion sector.

Nationaal Congres Autonomous systems 2025

Are we on the eve of the Autonomy economy? Users are excited and can't wait, technology providers are seizing the opportunity to develop more content and strengthen their position as a solution provider. The Netherlands seems well positioned to become a fore runner in the Autonomy Economy. During the first National Congress Autonomous Systems we bring together users, technology suppliers, companies, scientists and policy makers to discover the possibilities of autonomous systems and how we can use them responsibly and effectively.