Research & innovation
Science and innovation policy, research funding, and management and strategy research.
November 2026
- 2Mon
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Brainport Quantum Day 2026
Son (Eindhoven), NetherlandsTU/e Casimir Institute with Brainport DevelopmentInnovation day
Fifth edition of the Eindhoven region's quantum technology day, bringing researchers and companies together.
- Research & innovation
- Industry & technology
- 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.
- Research & innovation
- Industrial strategy & policy
- 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.
- Research & innovation
- Industrial strategy & policy
- 24Tue
FWD 2026: Flanders Make annual event
Antwerp, BelgiumFlanders MakeIndustry event with demos and matchmaking
The successor to the Flanders Make Symposium: research results in mechatronics, automation and production technology for the manufacturing industry, with live demos and B2B matchmaking.
- Industry & technology
- Research & innovation
- 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.
- Industrial strategy & policy
- Industry & technology
- Research & innovation
December 2026
- 3Thu
Huizinga Lecture 2026: Robbert Dijkgraaf, 'The Right to Wonder'
Leiden, NetherlandsLeiden University, Faculty of HumanitiesPublic lecture (in Dutch)
The annual Huizinga Lecture, held since 1972. Robbert Dijkgraaf, president of the International Science Council and former Dutch science minister, speaks on science, wonder and society.
- Philosophy
- Research & innovation
- 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.
- Research & innovation
- Industrial strategy & policy
February 2027
- 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.
- Research & innovation
- Industrial strategy & policy
- 17Wedto 18 Feb
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ECS Brokerage Event 2027
Brussels, BelgiumECS industry associations (AENEAS, EPoSS, Inside)Brokerage and matchmaking
Where European chip projects and consortia form for the next Chips Joint Undertaking calls.
- Industry & technology
- Research & innovation
March 2027
- 10Wed
KIVI Engineers Day 2027
Eindhoven, NetherlandsKIVI (Royal Netherlands Society of Engineers)National engineering day
KIVI's annual national gathering of engineers from industry, research and government. Theme to be announced.
- Industry & technology
- Research & innovation
April 2027
- 13Tue
ESI Symposium 2027
Eindhoven, NetherlandsTNO-ESISymposium
TNO-ESI's 25th-anniversary symposium on systems and software engineering for the high-tech equipment industry, for engineers and R&D managers.
- Industry & technology
- Research & innovation
- 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.
- Research & innovation
- Industrial strategy & policy
May 2027
- 25Tueto 26 May
ITF World 2027 (imec Technology Forum)
Antwerp, BelgiumimecIndustry and research summit
imec's global technology forum for the semiconductor ecosystem. Chipmakers, equipment suppliers and researchers meet in Antwerp.
- Industry & technology
- Research & innovation
June 2027
- 15Tueto 17 Jun
1st ESA FDIR Conference 2027
Noordwijk, NetherlandsEuropean Space Agency (ESA Conference Bureau)Technical conference
ESA's first conference on fault detection, isolation and recovery and on-board autonomy for spacecraft, for space engineers and researchers.
- Research & innovation
- Industry & technology
- Date TBC
Save the date: expected: June 2027
Holst Centre Innovation Day 2027
Eindhoven, NetherlandsHolst Centre (imec and TNO)Innovation day
Holst Centre's annual showcase with industry, government and universities on photonics, chip design and packaging.
- Industry & technology
- Research & innovation
- 22Tueto 25 Jun
EURAM 2027 Annual Conference
Amsterdam, NetherlandsEuropean Academy of Management, hosted by VU AmsterdamAcademic conference
Europe's main management research conference, with tracks on strategy, innovation and sustainability. Doctoral colloquium 21–22 June.
- Research & innovation
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