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 cluster meetings and conferences. Read more about our cluster structure.
The latest news
First dissemination webinar on WAAM towards European professionals by Grade2XL Project
Keep updated with the latest technological developments! Book you first Friday of each month to attend cross-disciplinary topics related to Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM). Enjoy your lunch while you get
Meet the winners of the Grade2XL Design Contest
During the annual Meeting Materials conference of 5 April, organized by M2i, Grade2XL held its second open Additive Manufacturing Design Contest for young engineers. Normally the Meeting Materials conference
M2i – Conference Meeting Materials April 2022- looking back!
We look back at a successful conference with a total of 210 participants on both days. Due to COVID-19 the December 2021 conference was posponed until April 2022. We aimed
3DMed project final event
On 29 March, the Interreg 2Seas project 3DMed will be concluded with its final event. Within the project the consortium has advanced the state-of-the-art of 3D printing technologies for medical
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