Preliminary Programme
From research to impact: unlocking the materials ecosystem
Where partnerships accelerate innovation.
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Registration and Welcome Coffee |
| 10:30 - 10:40 |
Welcome to What’s Next MateriNex 2026 Moderated by: David Rose, IMPACTComms |
| 10:40 - 11:15 | Opening Keynote: Professor Koenraad Debackere, KU Leuven, Department of Management, Strategy and Innovation |
| 11:15 - 11:50 | Interactive Keynote: Remco Lenstra, UAMS |
| 11:50 - 12:00 | Morning Wrap-up |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Networking Lunch |
| 13:00 - 13:15 |
Twelve Months of MateriNext: Progress, Impact and What’s Next Johan Vangrunderbeek, Coordinator MateriNex |
| 13:15 - 13:45 | MateriNex ICON Project Spotlight: CRYOSTAT - Partner Panel |
| 13:45 - 14:25 | MateriNex ICON Project Spotlight: CUALITY - Partner Panel |
| 14:25 - 14:45 | Closing Keynote: Jolyce Demely, Director of Agoria |
| 14:45 - 16:00 | Network Drink |