About BSBF2026
Big Science Business Forum (BSBF) is a business oriented congress focused on high technology and innovation. It connects European research infrastructures and industry in key domains 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
In 2026, Belgium and the Netherlands will host the fourth edition in the city of Maastricht (NL), following the successful editions in Trieste, Copenhagen and Granada, where more than 1,000 delegates from over 500 organisations and 30 countries gathered to discuss the future of the Big Science market.
BSBF is a unique opportunity for European businesses and organisations to stay fully informed and to get involved in calls and competitions worth billions of euros per year, managed directly by international Big Science Organisations (BSOs) under specific rules and procedures.
BSBF2026 in Maastricht: building bridges between science and industry!
More than 1,200 participants are anticipated to attend BSBF2026, with strong representation from all major Big Science organisations and European research institutions (including CERN, ESA, ESO, ESRF, ESS, European XFEL, FAIR, F4E, ILL, and SKA). As an integral part of BSBF2026, these organisations will foster dynamic networking and promotional opportunities for exhibitors and sponsors alike.
Big Science Organisations
