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Strengthening Flanders' Materials Ecosystem
19/06/2026
Highlights from What's Next MateriNex 2026, Researchers, industry leaders and innovation experts came together on 21 May to explore how stronger partnerships can accelerate the development of next-ge
From Research to Impact
22/04/2026
How advanced materials, ecosystem thinking and industry collaboration are shaping the future — a conversation with Iris and Anneke from the MateriNex community.
BioMaterialis, a new business network being developed within Earth, Plant & Fiber, in close collaboration with MateriNex.
08/04/2026
Biobased Future Day brings together the full value chain to build momentum for a strong IBN network around bio-based materials in the Building and Construction sector.
CIG Meeting at Cordeel Temse: Scaling Circularity: Materials Innovation for Tomorrow’s Built Environment.
19/12/2025
Inspiring keynote speeches and a site visit provided a clear overview of the evolution of sustainable construction and the transition of innovative materials from research to real-world application.
CIG Meeting at Aluminium Duffel: Building Sustainable and Circular Value Chains
16/10/2025
On 29 September, MateriNex gathered industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers at Aluminium Duffel for a Common Interest Group (CIG) meeting focused on sustainable and circular value chains,
2025 MateriNex Marketplace: Second Edition Brings the Same Energy.
15/10/2025
The second edition of the MateriNex Marketplace proved that quality matters more than quantity. Despite being condensed into just half a day, the event attracted the same number of participants as last year.
Call for Pitches - Connect at the MateriNex Marketplace Event
21/08/2025
Do you have a promising research idea and are looking for the right research partners to help bring it to life?
MateriNex Call 10.2025 launching 1 October.
18/07/2025
We are pleased to announce that the MateriNex Call 10.2025 will officially launch on 1 October, 2025.
Expert Forum on Deep-Sea Mining: A Call for Interdisciplinary Dialogue
27/06/2025
On June 16, MateriNex and SIM² KU Leuven convened an expert forum that brought together 30 experts to explore the complex landscape of deep-sea mining. The key takeaway?
Discover the key takeaways of What’s Next MateriNex 2025
26/06/2025
What's Next MateriNex held on 27 May 2025 was a resounding success attracting 177 registrations, a 15% increase over last year’s launch event. Participants rated this year’s event a 4.3 out of 5.
Successful 10.2024 Call and Preparing for Call 10.2025
21/02/2025
We are pleased to announce that call 10.2024 was a success, with three pre-applications for ICONs (one for each innovation topic) and seven cSBOs.
Save the Date! 27 May 2025 MateriNex Annual Event in Antwerp.
04/02/2025
We are pleased to announce that the annual event, What's Next MateriNex!, will take place on Tuesday 27 May 2025 in Antwerp.
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