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
Grade2XL researcher Valentina Pusateri successfully defended her PhD
On Thursday 30 January 2025, Grade2XL researcher Valentina Pusateri successfully defended her PhD at the Technical University of Denmark. Her research focused on comparison of LCA/LCC for the conventional metal
SAVE THE DATE : June 18th, 2025 Aluminium Thematic Meeting
Aluminum is the most widely used metal in the light metals portfolio, with many applications spanning transportation, packaging, and construction and other key markets. Advances in alloy technology and processing
M2i Thematic Meeting: Towards the Circular Economy in the Metals – Registration open
M2i organizes a Thematic Meeting ‘Towards the Circular Economy in the Metals’, the event will take place on 8 April 2025 in Delft. The transition to a circular economy is
TRIATHLON 2nd Progress meeting in Istanbul
On the 21rd and 22th of January the TRIATHLON project team gathered for the M12 consortium meeting in the vibrant city of Istanbul, hosted by Sabancı University.
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