M2i provides solutions for developing comfortable, safe, sustainable and user-friendly materials and production processes. Prominent universities and authoritative companies share their knowledge through a public–private partnership in the form of the M2i programme. Knowledge sharing is needed for the application of new materials into the various links of the value chain.

M2i gives universities access to:
• A network of companies in various industrial sectors with a wide range of materials innovation questions
• Cooperation with M2i’s other university partners
• Opportunities to carry out first-class materials research in close partnership with industry