Big Science

FME welcomes the new innovation fund for companies active in the domain of the 10 key-enabling technologies listed in the National Technoloy Strategy. The fund is aimed at those projects that have the potential to create products that will be exported. The fund should help innovative companies to cover investment risks to scale up to the point of stimulate the potential for the export.

Read the FME news item here

On Friday 9 May 2025, the second edition of the Dutch Fusion Day will take place in Eindhoven, organized by DIFFER, EIRES (TU/e) and ILO-net.

Technologieconferentie Big Science Business Forum 2026 naar Maastricht 

BigScience.NL en de Belgische technologische brancheorganisatie Agoria halen BSBF2026 naar Maastricht

België en Nederland organiseren in oktober 2026 samen het zogenoemde Europese Big Science Business Forum (BSBF) in het MECC in Maastricht. Naar verwachting 1.000+ deelnemers vanuit toonaangevende hightechbedrijven ontmoeten Europese Big Science Organizations op deze conferentie om kennis te delen over hoogwaardige technologie en innovatie.

On Wednesday 15 October 2025, CERN will organise an online thematic industrial event that will concern Electromechanical Power Supply Equipment. 

The event aims to target suppliers from CERN Member and Associate Member States with particular focus on those with capability in the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of:

•    Power transformers
•    Busbars and racks
•    Circuit breakers
•    Switchgear
•    Disconnectors
•    Distribution panels and assemblies
•    Other low- and medium-voltage supply components
•    Etc.

Brainport Industries and BigScience.NL join forces in this industry meeting at BIC Eindhoven to inform companies about developments and opportunities at Big Science Organisations.

Companies are welcome to get to know the BigScience.NL network of Industrial Liaison Officers and multiple Big Science Organisations. 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 and the opportunity to further connect with the ILO’s.

INPROCAP is an EU funded project under the Horizon Europe program. Its mission is to escalate procurement of innovation within the Big Science sector. Big Science Organisations have certain challenges within selected technology categories, where industry may bring specific expertise.
This event, hosted at the morning before the Precision Fair, offers a unique opportunity for companies to discuss directly with representatives from Big Science facilities, where experts from industry are matched with specific challenges.

Challenges will be announced shortly.