NIA Meeting Report on the Technology Council for Advanced Materials

Sean Kelly
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Summary

  • The NIA has secured a seat on the European Commission's high-level Technology Council for Advanced Materials, giving the nanomaterials sector a direct voice in shaping EU strategy.

  • Over €1.7 billion has been invested in advanced materials under Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe combined, yet industry flagged persistent barriers including scarce venture capital, high energy costs, and fragmented regulations.

  • The Commission is planning a new shared digital infrastructure for materials data under the 2025 Horizon Europe work programme, with IP protection and trust cited as make-or-break conditions for industry buy-in.

  • NIA will push to join subgroups on both industrial uptake and future priorities, with SME needs and nanomaterials competitiveness at the top of its agenda.

NIA Meeting Report on the Technology Council for Advanced Materials

15 November 2024, Brussels

By Sean Kelly, Interim Director General

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