We enable Material Innovation
Materials innovation institute (M2i) is a network organization specialized in materials research. Our core mission is to support both the industry and society in finding solutions for materials-related questions in product development and production processes. M2i connects industry, academia and research institutes across The Netherlands and Europe.
The importance of materials research
Materials form the basis of our environment. Since the dawn of humankind, new uses of materials have driven societal development. Materials innovation is important in fostering technological growth that promotes the wellbeing of society, and also in being able to meet the challenges of enhancing and protecting our environment.
How we work
As a network organization, we have excellent insight in materials-related activities in The Netherlands and Europe. We collect research questions from our industrial partners and connect them to the research partners with the right expertise.
M2i helps its partners in defining open innovation research programmes. A significant portion of our projects are organized in cooperation with NWO and industry. By sourcing the optimal type of Dutch or European funding we help to reduce industrial investment costs.
After approval of funding we coordinate the consortia, ensuring the results are relevant for industrial uptake, while offering researchers a platform for sharing their activities in meetings and conferences.
The latest news
Erik Vegter honored as special member of the Department of Materials Science TU Delft
Last Friday, July 5th, our very own Erik Vegter was awarded with the special status of Member of Honor the Department of Materials Science of the TU Delft. He received
Final Event Grade2XL on 11 July 2024 during the IIW2024
The final event for the Grade2XL project will be held during IIW Annual Assembly and International Conference (7-12 July, Rhodes, Greece). On 11 July Grade2XL will have its own dedicated
TRIATHLON M6 meeting in Dresden & ILA Berlin
On 4th and 5th of June, TRIATHLON team got together for the M6 consortium meeting. Six months after the Kick-Off Meeting in Delft, the consortium met in Dresden (Germany), hosted by the Institute of
Building Bridges: Sabanci University delegation visits M2i
On 31 May, we had the pleasure of welcoming a delegation from the Sabanci University (Turkey). During their visit, they showcased their state-of-the-art Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Research and Application Center, SU-IMC. We explored various
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