Industry meeting & INPROCAP @ ASTRON
07-04-2026
BigScience and INPROCAP join forces in this industry meeting at ASTRON, Dwingeloo to inform companies about developments and opportunities at Big Science Organisations.
Companies are welcome to get to know the BigScience network of Industrial Liaison Officers and multiple Big Science Organisations, and are invited to connect with Big Science Organisations to discuss potential solutions to specific technical challenges. Several companies will share insights into their experiences working with Big Science Organisations, showcasing the opportunities and the challenges such projects may entail. We will end the industry meeting with networking drinks, the opportunity to further connect with the ILO’s and an optional tour of ASTRON.
Agenda:
10:15 - 10:45 Walk-in, coffee
10:45 - 11:00 Opening & Introduction BigScience by Jan Visser
11:00 - 12:15 Presentations Big Science-organisations
12:15 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 14:30 INPROCAP: BSO specific challenges
14:30 - 15:00 Coffee break
15:00 - 16:00 Companies sharing experience
16:00 - 16:30 New Companies pitching their competences
16:30 - 16:45 Introduction BSBF2026
16:45 - 17:30 Drinks and tour of ASTRON
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