Novum Agenda

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Industrial strategy & policy

EU and national industrial policy, energy-intensive industry, raw materials and strategic autonomy.

November 2026

  1. 10Tueto 11 Nov

    European Research & Innovation Days 2026

    Brussels, BelgiumEuropean Commission (DG RTD)EU policy forum, also online

    The Commission's flagship research and innovation policy event, on Europe's R&D investment, technology leadership and research security.

    • Registration: check organiser
    • Research & innovation
    • Industrial strategy & policy
  2. 19Thu

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    The clean tech challenge: fusing R&I, energy and decarbonisation strategies

    Brussels, BelgiumScience|BusinessPublic policy conference

    An afternoon on aligning EU research and innovation, energy and decarbonisation policy for clean technologies, for people working on R&I and industrial policy in Brussels.

    • Registration: check organiser
    • Talks and networking only
    • Research & innovation
    • Industrial strategy & policy
  3. 24Tueto 25 Nov

    Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2026

    Amsterdam, NetherlandsNavingoTrade fair and conference

    Offshore wind, hydrogen and carbon capture: the supply chain and policy questions behind North Sea energy.

    • Registration open
    • Exhibition floor
    • Industry & technology
    • Industrial strategy & policy
  4. 25Wedto 26 Nov

    From Lab to Field: Deep Tech Dual-Use Innovation for Defence (ENDR conference)

    Eindhoven, NetherlandsEuropean Commission (DG DEFIS) and the Province of North BrabantConference, matchmaking and site visits

    A European Network of Defence-related Regions meeting on bringing dual-use deep tech such as photonics, sensing, quantum and autonomous systems from research to defence use, for regions, companies and researchers.

    • Registration open
    • Exhibition floor
    • Industrial strategy & policy
    • Industry & technology
    • Research & innovation

December 2026

  1. 4Fri

    Scaling for competitiveness: why innovation ecosystems matter for Europe's future

    Brussels, BelgiumParis-Saclay Agglomeration with Science|BusinessPublic policy conference

    A policy discussion on innovation ecosystems in the next Horizon Europe programme (2028-2034) and the planned European Competitiveness Fund, for R&I policy and regional innovation professionals.

    • Registration: check organiser
    • Talks and networking only
    • Research & innovation
    • Industrial strategy & policy

January 2027

  1. Date TBC

    Save the date: expected: Late January 2027 (26-28 January announced as provisional)

    Raw Materials Week 2027

    Brussels, BelgiumEuropean Commission (DG GROW)EU policy forum

    The EU's largest raw-materials policy event: Critical Raw Materials Act implementation, strategic projects and supply-chain diversification. The Commission's page shows 26-28 January 2027 in Brussels but says exact dates and venue are still to be announced.

    • Registration not open yet
    • Industrial strategy & policy
  2. 29Fri

    EU Open Source Policy Summit 2027

    Brussels, BelgiumOpenForum EuropePolicy forum, also online

    Digital sovereignty, public procurement and open technology in EU industrial and digital policy.

    • By invitation
    • Talks and networking only
    • Industrial strategy & policy

February 2027

  1. 4Thu

    5th Delphi Economic Forum Brussels

    Brussels, BelgiumDelphi Economic ForumPolicy forum

    South-east Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean meet EU policymakers, ahead of the Greek Council Presidency in the second half of 2027.

    • Registration: check organiser
    • Talks and networking only
    • Economics
    • Industrial strategy & policy
  2. 4Thu

    Financing Europe 2027

    Brussels, BelgiumForum EuropePolicy conference

    Financial services policy in Brussels: how Europe finances its economy, from capital markets to investment in competitiveness.

    • Registration not open yet
    • Economics
    • Industrial strategy & policy
  3. 4Thu

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    Masters of Digital 2027

    Brussels, BelgiumDIGITALEUROPEPolicy conference, also online

    DIGITALEUROPE's annual conference on digital and industrial policy, where EU policymakers and technology industry leaders meet.

    • Registration: check organiser
    • Talks and networking only
    • Industrial strategy & policy
    • Industry & technology
  4. 11Thu

    Event Horizon: Can Europe's R&I model survive the new world? Science|Business Annual Network Conference 2027

    Brussels, BelgiumScience|BusinessPolicy conference

    The Science|Business network's annual public conference, this time asking whether Europe's research and innovation model can survive a changed world. Policymakers, universities, research organisations and companies meet here.

    • Registration not open yet
    • Talks and networking only
    • Research & innovation
    • Industrial strategy & policy

March 2027

  1. 10Wedto 11 Mar

    European Industrial Energy Days 2027

    Rotterdam, NetherlandsClarion EventsIndustry and policy conference

    Energy-intensive industry (steel, chemicals, cement, metals) on energy procurement, prices, industrial heat and decarbonisation.

    • Registration open
    • Industrial strategy & policy
    • Industry & technology
  2. Date TBC

    Save the date: expected: Early 2027

    Research Conference on the EU Single Market 2027

    Brussels, BelgiumEuropean Commission (DG GROW, Chief Economist unit)Research conference

    Economists and policymakers on research about the EU single market. The Commission says the fifth edition will be in Brussels in 2027; past editions ran in February–April, so timing is an estimate.

    • Registration not open yet
    • Talks and networking only
    • Economics
    • Industrial strategy & policy

April 2027

  1. Date TBC

    Save the date: reported: First half of 2027

    Quantum Europe 2027

    Brussels, BelgiumForum EuropePolicy and industry conference

    Quantum technology policy and industry in Europe, from research to commercialisation.

    • Registration not open yet
    • Research & innovation
    • Industrial strategy & policy
  2. Date TBC

    Save the date: expected: Spring 2027

    TNO Semicon Event 2027

    Eindhoven, NetherlandsTNOIndustry and policy event

    Industry, knowledge institutes and government on the Dutch semiconductor agenda. The 2026 edition was on 15 April at High Tech Campus Eindhoven.

    • Registration not open yet
    • Industry & technology
    • Industrial strategy & policy

May 2027

  1. Date TBC

    Save the date: expected: May 2027

    Brussels Economic Forum 2027

    Brussels, BelgiumEuropean Commission (DG ECFIN)EU policy forum

    The European Commission's flagship economic policy event. The 2026 edition, on 7 May, focused on the AI economy.

    • Registration not open yet
    • Talks and networking only
    • Economics
    • Industrial strategy & policy
  2. 18Tueto 20 May

    World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition 2027

    Rotterdam, NetherlandsRX (Sustainable Energy Council)Summit and trade fair

    Ministers and executives on hydrogen policy, project finance, hubs and certification, alongside a large exhibition.

    • Registration not open yet
    • Exhibition floor
    • Industrial strategy & policy
    • Industry & technology

June 2027

  1. Date TBC

    Save the date: expected: June 2027

    EU Sustainable Energy Week 2027

    Brussels, BelgiumEuropean Commission (DG ENER)EU policy forum

    The Commission's annual energy policy week. The 2026 edition ran 9–11 June.

    • Registration not open yet
    • Industrial strategy & policy

September 2027

  1. Date TBC

    Save the date: expected: Early September 2027

    Bruegel Annual Meetings 2027

    Brussels, BelgiumBruegelPolicy forum

    Bruegel's flagship policy conference, held in the first week of September every year (2026: 2–3 September).

    • Registration not open yet
    • Talks and networking only
    • Economics
    • Industrial strategy & policy