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Climate-Adaptive Building Materials: From Innovation to Application

17 September 2026

Join companies, researchers, architects, public authorities and other stakeholders from across the construction and materials ecosystem for an interactive afternoon focused on accelerating the adoption of climate-adaptive building materials.

As part of the MateriNex Project Accelerator, this event brings together market needs and scientific expertise to identify innovation opportunities, foster new collaborations and help shape future research and innovation projects.

Why attend?

  • Gain practical insights into the challenges and opportunities surrounding climate-adaptive building materials.
  • Contribute your expertise during interactive roundtable discussions and help shape future innovation priorities.
  • Connect with potential partners and explore collaboration opportunities that may lead to future collaborative research projects, including ICON projects.

Programme

Accelerating the adoption of climate-adaptive building materials: from innovation to application

Part of the MateriNex Project Accelerator series

Thursday, 17 September 2026

13:00 -18:00

Language: Dutch

13:00 – 13:30 | Registration and Refreshments

13:30 | Welcome Address

13:35 | Opening Keynote – The Climate Challenge: Urgency and the Need for Adaptation

13:55 | Keynote – From Materials to Market: Why Science and Implementation Must Go Hand in Hand

14:00 | Introduction to the Interactive Roundtables

14:10 | Inspirational Keynote by Joost Declercq (Archipelago)

14:25 | Interactive Roundtables – Round 1

  • Table 1: From Availability to Adoption – What Is Missing?
  • Table 2: From Societal Challenges to Material Needs

15:15 | Refreshments and Networking

15:55 | Interactive Roundtables – Round 2

  • Table 3: Turning Needs into Innovation 

16:40 | Plenary Reflections and Closing Remarks

17:00 – 18:00 | Networking Reception

This is a joint initiative by MateriNex, VITO and KeyMotion.

For more information, please contact:
contact [at] keymotion.be (contact[at]keymotion[dot]be) | info [at] materinex.be (info[at]materinex[dot]be)

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