M2i – Conference Meeting Materials – registration is open now!
The registration for the M2i Conference Meeting Materials is open now.
M2i – HiTMat proposals nominated for funding
M2i is very proud to announce, that two HitMaT proposals have been nominated for funding
Looking for a new materials challenge? Job opportunity!
SKF pushes the boundaries of material science every day. Especially within the team of innovation experts at their Research and Development Centre in Houten, The Netherlands. Electric Vehicles, Wind Turbines or High Speed passenger trains; they all need to become even more reliable and efficient and are therewith putting even higher demands on our products and the materials we use.
Business Awareness: The business aspects of innovation, open for registration!
After a virtual year, M2i and 4TU,HTM will organize a live Business Awareness Course on 15, 16 and 17 September 2021. The three-day course will zoom in on the pronounced differences between a business innovation environment and an academic research environment.
Degradation of stern tube seals: dealing with bio-friendly lubricants
M2i is teaming up with University of Twente, Imperial College and Aegir Marine to reduce the spillage of lubricant from seagoing vessels in the marine environment.
Released: the first Grade2XL movie
Watch the first Grade2XL movie and learn all about the project and its partners.
Looking back at a successful Final ASPECT Event
Last week, on 15 June 2021, the Final ASPECT Event took place as an online event. The ASPECT project ran for five years and was funded from the INTERREG North-West Europe programme.
Joint 4TU.HTM & M2i Workshop on Artificial Intelligence in Materials Sience
The workshop will be held on Thursday 23 June (online)
ENLIGHTEN on video
In an earlier newsletter we already informed you about the ENLIGTHEN initiative which aims to find a way to produce reliable entire structures using this material, in a predictable, reproducible and cost-effective way. Dutch Research Council (NWO) made a video in which the initiative is presented.
Release report Challenge for circular solar panels
M2i has released the report “Challenges for circular solar panels” which contains a comprehensive overview of (material) innovations needed for the reuse and recycling of solar products. The report was written with the support of the Uitvoeringsprogramma Circulaire Maakindustrie (UPCM) and the Province of South Holland and is available on the UPCM website.
M2i successful in Perspectief round 2020-2021
On the 12th of May the results of the assessment of the program design for the Perspectief round 2020-2021 were communicated. Of the 48 program designs 14 were selected for the full proposal stage. Three initiatives with M2i involvement were selected.
Automated repair of rain erosion damage by micro-3D printing to full proposal phase
The research project “Automated repair of rain erosion damage by micro-3D printing” got a positive advice for the full proposal stage of the KIC – Innovations for wind and solar energy call. This project, in which M2i collaborates with University of Twente, University of Groningen and the Hanze University of Applied Sciences University of Groningen, aims to extend the life time of wind turbine blades. Our goal is to extend the rotor blade’s lifetime by more frequent maintenance while keeping the cost down using automised remote monitoring and repair technologies. The deadline of the full proposal is early September.
Teaser ASPECT; Register now for the Final event
On 15 June 2021, the final event of the INTERREG project ASPECT will mark the end of the project. Watch the teaser and register for the event.
Practical Training “Temperature-induced friction influence in sheet metal forming processes”
We are happy to invite you to a Practical Training in ‘temperature-induced friction influence in sheet metal forming processes’, which will take place on the 18th of June 2021 online from 10:00 till 15:30. This training is free of charge.
Retirement Director Programs – Bert van Haastrecht
Time to say goodbye – by Bert van Haastrecht – Director Programs M2i
In the spotlight: Marija Nedeljković (TUD) – Circular concrete
In the Netherlands, 33 Mton of new concrete is produced annually, which accounts for almost 2 percent of the annual CO2 emissions in the Netherlands. Approximately 12 Mton of old concrete is released, which consists of approximately 7 Mton of coarse granulate (> 4 mm) and 5 Mton of fine fractions between O and 4 mm. Certain fine fractions could lend themselves excellently for new (high-quality) concrete applications.
Workshop: Characterization of Polymeric Materials by Vapour Sorption Techniques – 8 April, 10 am CEST
On the 8th of April, there will be an Online Workshop on Dynamic Vapour Sorption (DVS) technology organized by the company Surface Measurement Systems in partnership with Eindhoven University of Technology (10am CEST; 2hours, free registration).
SURVEY | Adhesive bonding applications
Within the framework of the QUALIFY project, a survey was developed to map the market potential for the application of adhesively bonded hybrid structures.
Register now for the ASPECT Final event
On 15 June 2021, the final event of the INTERREG project ASPECT will mark the end of the project. ASPECT has enabled the prediction and control of temperature-induced effects on friction, thus enhancing the productivity of sheet metal forming processes.
Over €6 million for the Perspective programme: ENLIGHTEN
What started as an initiative of M2i has now been awarded a grant of over €6 million. Over the next few years, a consortium of research institutes, academia and industries will be working on research into technological innovations with real economic potential that could help us to achieve a more sustainable world.
M2i participates in small NWA projects on circular economy
M2i is involved in two ‘small NWA projects’ through the NWA routes Circular Economy (CE) and Measuring and Detecting (MD). The projects aim at increasing the scientific and societal impact of their NWA route by creating new connections between organizations and research fields.
Released: The award ceremony of the first Grade2XL Design Contest
During the annual conference Meeting Materials of 15 December, organized by M2i, Grade2XL held its first open Additive Manufacturing Design Contest for young engineers. The video of the Award Ceremony has been released.
Chrysoula Ioannidou wins a prestigious Vanadium Award from IOM3
M2i PhD researcher Chrysoula Ioannidou received international Vanadium Award from Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) institute for the most outstanding paper in the metallurgy and technology of vanadium and its alloys.
Interview Albert Polman at the M2i Conference 2020
During the M2i Conference Meeting Materials of 15 December 2020, chair man Rob Boom interviewed Albert Polman (Amolf) and Bert van Haastrecht (M2i) about the National Materials Report and the MaterialenNL platform. Did you miss it? Watch the interview here.