MAASTRICHT
27-30 OCTOBER 2026
MECC | Maastricht - the Netherlands
Put your technology in front of Big Science decision makers.
Meet partners, start collaborations and win contracts.
Big Science Business Forum 2026 (BSBF2026) brings Europe’s Big Science ecosystem together, connecting innovative businesses with the European research organisations behind the technologies and investments of the future.
The conference creates new collaborations, business opportunities and innovations that contribute to a stronger and more competitive Europe. BSBF2026 covers a wide range of technologies and expertise, including:
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- High precision, small and large mechanical components
- Electrical, electromechanical and RF systems
- Normal and superconducting magnets
- Cryogenic technology and cooling technology
- IT, Big Data and (tele)communication & software
- Engineering methods, mechanical design and software tools
- Electronics assembly & radiation resistance
Following the successful editions in Trieste, Copenhagen and Granada, Belgium and the Netherlands will host the fourth edition in October 2026. More than 1,200 delegates from over 500 organisations and 30 countries are expected in Maastricht, NL to gather and discuss the future of the Big Science market.
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Registration is now open
With your registration you gain access to the full conference experience. The regular fee of € 550 applies for registrations from 2 June to 24 October 2026.
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* Who will be the BSBF2028 host
* Join as an Associated Big Science Organisation
* Present your competences as SME
* Share your knowledge about AI & ML
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Big Science Business Forum in the Netherlands
BSBF2026 brings Europe’s Big Science ecosystem together in Maastricht, connecting businesses, research organisations and knowledge institutions with the technologies, projects and investments shaping the future of Big Science.
For European businesses and organisations, BSBF2026 provides direct access to the opportunities created by Europe’s major research infrastructures. Participants can learn about upcoming projects, procurement needs, calls and competitions linked to more than €25 billion in planned investments, managed directly by international Big Science Organisations under specific rules and procedures.
It is a unique opportunity to connect with the people behind these projects, explore new markets and identify opportunities for collaboration and innovation.
BSBF2026 in Maastricht: connecting science, technology and business
More than 1,200 delegates are expected at BSBF2026, bringing together Europe’s leading Big Science organisations, research institutions, innovative companies and other key players from across the ecosystem.
These organisations include CERN, ESA, ESO, ESRF, ESS, European XFEL, FAIR, F4E, ILL and SKAO.
Together, they create opportunities for collaboration, innovation and business, connecting expertise and technology with future research and investment needs.
BSBF2026 provides a platform to meet the people, organisations and companies shaping the future of Big Science and to turn new connections into concrete opportunities.