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  • 14.10.2026


  • 15.10.2026


  • The development of deep-tech technologies increasingly depends not only on the quality of research, but also on a well-planned implementation strategy. The growing importance of intellectual property protection, regulatory requirements, nanomaterial safety and industry expectations means that commercialisation decisions need to be considered from the early stages of technology development. The panel will focus on current trends and challenges in moving from research results to market applications — from building technology value and protecting IP, through collaboration with industry, to nanosafety, standardisation and regulatory requirements. It will approach implementation as an integrated strategy connecting science, safety and real market needs.
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  • Nanomedicine is becoming one of the key directions in the development of modern medical technologies. Its potential lies in the ability to design materials and systems that operate at the cellular and tissue level — enabling more accurate detection of biological changes, more precise delivery of active substances, and more personalised approaches to diagnosis and therapy. Current developments include both drug nanocarriers and nanotechnology-based diagnostic systems, as well as solutions that combine diagnostic and therapeutic functions. At the same time, nanomedicine is becoming increasingly interconnected with biotechnology, materials engineering and regenerative medicine. Bioactive surfaces, biomimetic materials, biosensors, implants and structures that support tissue regeneration demonstrate how materials can play an active role in diagnostic, therapeutic and regenerative processes. The session will address topics related to precision medicine, drug delivery technologies, biosensors and nanosensors, implant materials, bioactive coatings, regenerative solutions, bioinspired materials, and 3D printing in medicine.

  • Some technologies cannot be developed in isolation. Advanced materials are increasingly created within ecosystems that bring together academia, industry, research infrastructure and partners from different countries. Their importance is growing alongside Europe’s green and digital transitions, the need to strengthen industrial competitiveness, and the drive to enhance Europe’s technological resilience. The session will focus on the directions that are expected to shape European research and innovation in advanced materials in the coming years. Key topics will include pathways from research to demonstration and industrial deployment, the development of international consortia, and the use of European funding instruments as part of a long-term technology development strategy. Artificial intelligence and data-driven materials design, the digitalisation of R&D processes, materials acceleration platforms, safe and sustainable by design principles, and the circular economy are also becoming increasingly important across the European materials ecosystem. Combining funding, infrastructure, data and expertise is expected to accelerate the journey of new materials from the laboratory to industrial applications.