A new Nature Materials article co-authored by NIA's Sean Kelly argues that Europe must focus on scaling, manufacturing and deploying advanced materials. The paper identifies five priorities for the forthcoming Advanced Materials Act, including investment, regulation, industrial collaboration and skills development.
From Invention to Industrialisation: New Nature Materials Article Sets Out Priorities for Europe
Sean Kelly
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Summary
NIA Interim Director General Sean Kelly has co-authored a new article in Nature Materials with Professor Paula Vilarinho of the University of Aveiro, outlining key priorities for strengthening Europe's advanced materials ecosystem.
The article builds on discussions held at the Future of Advanced Materials Europe (FAME) workshop in November 2025 and identifies five priorities for the forthcoming Advanced Materials Act:
Scale-up infrastructure and pilot facilities
Private investment and new financing mechanisms
Integrated and efficient regulation
Stronger links between materials developers and industry
Talent development and industrial expertise
The authors argue that Europe's challenge is no longer inventing advanced materials, but ensuring that promising technologies can be manufactured, scaled and deployed successfully.
Read it now: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-026-02713-4
