Confirmed Sponsors & Exhibitors

 

These organisations have already confirmed their participation at BSBF2026. They represent leading expertise across the Big Science ecosystem and bring innovative technologies, solutions, and insights to Maastricht.

Explore the companies shaping the future of Big Science.

Gold Sponsor

Air Liquide(opens in new tab)
A world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare, Air Liquide acts as the backbone of numerous economic sectors, serving 4.3 million customers and patients across 59 countries with approximately 65,000 employees. With revenues close to 27 billion euros in 2025, Air Liquide combines strong performance and useful growth.

https://engineering-technologies.airliquide.com/

Busch(opens in new tab)
Busch Group brings together two strong brands: Busch Vacuum Solutions and Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions. As a global one-stop supplier for vacuum, pressure and leak detection solutions, we combine industrial robustness, high and ultra-high vacuum expertise, application know-how and worldwide service to support customers from concept to operation.

Our focus is clear: vacuum technology. This specialization gives our experts deep and comprehensive knowledge, strengthened by the combination of Busch and Pfeiffer. Busch Vacuum Solutions is a trusted standard across industries such as food packaging, chemicals and plastics, while Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions delivers best-in-class solutions for semiconductor, analytics, research and other advanced applications.

For Big Science and R&D, vacuum is not just a supporting technology; it is an enabling condition for discovery. Large-scale research infrastructures such as particle accelerators, synchrotrons, fusion facilities, gravitational-wave observatories and projects like the Einstein Telescope depend on clean, stable and reliable vacuum environments. Busch Group supports these demanding applications with vacuum pumps, pumping systems, high and ultra-high vacuum components, vacuum chambers, customized chambers, measurement and analysis equipment, gauges, valves, feedthroughs, manipulators, exhaust gas purification systems, engineered vacuum systems and quality testing solutions such as leak detectors.

Our portfolio covers applications from rough vacuum to high and ultra-high vacuum, as well as helium and hydrogen leak detection for quality assurance, commissioning and maintenance. Whether the challenge is evacuating large volumes, maintaining sensitive experimental conditions, detecting the smallest leaks, integrating vacuum technology into complex scientific infrastructure, or designing and building tailored vacuum chambers and systems, Busch Group brings proven technology and practical engineering support.

With subsidiaries in 47 countries, 20 production sites and 8,000 employees worldwide, Busch Group combines global strength with local customer proximity and the industry’s largest in-house service network. As a family-owned group, we think in generations rather than financial quarters, with an inventive spirit focused on reliable, sustainable and future-ready solutions.

At the Big Science Business Fair, Busch Group is ready to connect with research organisations, system integrators and industrial partners across Europe, helping reduce technical risk, improve uptime and accelerate innovation for the next generation of scientific discovery.

https://www.buschgroup.com/en/

POM Limburg(opens in new tab)
As the economic development agency of the Belgian province of Limburg, POM Limburg works to strengthen the region's economy by supporting innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration between businesses, knowledge institutions, and public authorities.

Big Science is one of the domains where this mission takes shape. Large international research infrastructures such as CERN, ESA, the future Einstein Telescope and many others drive technological innovation and create opportunities for companies across a wide range of sectors. Through the Big Science Hub, POM Limburg helps businesses access these opportunities by connecting them with major research organisations, identifying procurement possibilities, and supporting participation in international value chains.

At the same time, we foster collaboration between industry, academia, and research centres to translate scientific knowledge into economic and societal impact. By strengthening these connections, we contribute to a competitive innovation ecosystem in which companies can grow, innovate, and develop new technologies.

As a Gold Sponsor of BSBF, POM Limburg is proud to support Europe's leading platform for collaboration between science and industry. We look forward to connecting with companies, researchers and public stakeholders who share the ambition to turn scientific excellence into economic opportunities and sustainable innovation.

https://pomlimburg.be/

Silver Sponsor

Rolf Kind(opens in new tab)
For over 55 years, Rolf Kind GmbH has been manufacturing forged components from high-alloy stainless steels, nickel-based alloys, and titanium alloys.

Our family-owned company stands for quality, reliability, and long-term partnerships. With modern manufacturing technologies and a high level of production expertise, we supply international industries—including leading projects in fusion research.

https://www.r-kind.de/de/

Bronze Sponsors

BIOS IT(opens in new tab)
BIOS IT designs and builds high-performance computing systems for organisations running complex, demanding workloads. We support customers across healthcare, research, academia and manufacturing with bespoke HPC infrastructure engineered for performance, scalability and reliability from day one.

Through BIOS IT Labs, customers can test and benchmark workloads before investing -reducing risk and ensuring each solution is aligned to real-world requirements.

We chose to sponsor BSBF2026 because it is a key meeting point for the scientific and engineering community. As computational demands continue to evolve, trusted technical partnerships and open knowledge exchange are increasingly important. Being present in Maastricht enables us to engage directly with organisations operating at the forefront of large-scale science, better understand the infrastructure challenges shaping the sector, and contribute to informed, practical discussions around HPC and AI. Our sponsorship reflects a commitment to technical integrity and long-term engagement within the community

https://www.bios-it.co.uk/home.aspx

Demaco Holland BV(opens in new tab)
Demaco is an expert in the field of cryogenic technology. We build infrastructures to facilitate the transport and application of industrial gases at extremely low temperatures. Between -160 and -271 ℃, to be precise. Since we work on both standard and highly advanced projects, we have built up a vast experience. Consequently, no cryogenic issue is too ambitious; we tackle every new challenge with equal enthusiasm.

Cryogenic infrastructures, for liquid helium and hydrogen system for all type of applications. The scope of supply can be from a valve, to complete infrastructures: - Valve-boxes - Multiple transfer lines - Vacuum insulated piping - Cryogenic valves GANIL is one of the leading laboratories in the world engaged in research with ion beams. The accelerators, coupled to very high performance detection instrumentation, enable researchers from all over the world to conduct unique experiments. The research themes are nuclear physics, nuclear astrophysics, astrochemistry, materials under irradiation, nanostructuring, radiobiology and innovative techniques for hadrontherapy. GANIL's ion beams are also used for industrial applications.
European Investment Bank(opens in new tab)
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group is the financing arm of the European Union, owned by the 27 Member States, and one of the largest multilateral development banks in the world. In 2025, the EIB Group signed €100 billion in new financing and advisory services for over 870 high-impact projects under eight core priorities that support EU policy objectives: climate action and the environment, digitalisation and technological innovation, security and defence, territorial cohesion, agriculture and the bioeconomy, social infrastructure, strong global partnerships and the savings and investments union. Beyond long-term loans for large infrastructure, the EIB Group crowds in private investment for high-risk innovative projects and businesses, with a growing role in Europe’s markets for venture debt, venture capital, guarantees and securitisations. The European Investment Fund (EIF) is the subsidiary of the EIB Group specialised in providing guarantees, securitisation and equity to improve access to finance for small and medium-sized businesses and startups across Europe. Acting as an anchor investor, through its extensive network of partnering banks and investment funds, the EIF mobilises private investment and nurtures the ecosystem of venture capital funds to support innovative European entrepreneurs.
https://www.eib.org/en/index https://www.eif.org/index.htm https://www.eib.org/about/at-a-glance/eib-core-strategic-priorities
GANIL(opens in new tab)
GANIL-SPIRAL2 is a major national research infrastructure located in Caen, Normandy. The facility is a landmark of the European ESFRI and is part of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research raodmap (label IR*).

GANIL is one of the leading laboratories in the world engaged in research with ion beams. The accelerators, coupled to very high performance detection instrumentation, enable researchers from all over the world to conduct unique experiments. The research themes are nuclear physics, nuclear astrophysics, astrochemistry, materials under irradiation, nanostructuring, radiobiology and innovative techniques for hadrontherapy. GANIL's ion beams are also used for industrial applications.

The national scientific research centre (CNRS) and the French atomic and alternative energy (CEA) are the laboratory’s two regulatory authorities.

https://www.ganil-spiral2.eu/

JEMA S.A.(opens in new tab)
JEMA S.A. is a global leader in High-Performance Power Conversion Systems and Solid State RF Power Amplifiers. Founded in 1937 and collaborating with the local universities, we have a strong background in electrical engineering and power electronics.

Our expertise includes particle accelerator power supplies with very high precision, medical applications such as cancer proton therapy, and MW rectifiers for industrial processes, as well as RF solid state power amplifiers for particle accelerators.

www.jema-power.com

LIOF(opens in new tab)
About LIOF
LIOF is the regional development agency for Limburg (NL) and supports innovative entrepreneurs with advice, network and financing. We are available for every start-up, scaleup and small and medium-sized busines (SME) with an innovative idea, a business plan or a financing request and for (foreign) entrepreneurs who want to establish themselves in Limburg. We also help with cross-border cooperation and international trade. Together with entrepreneurs and partners, we are working towards a smarter, more sustainable and healthier Limburg by focusing on the transitions energy, circularity, health and digitalization.
Pro Beam(opens in new tab)
About pro beam The pro beam Group is a global leader for the electron beam technology. pro beam provides services and systems for the welding, hardening, perforation, and coating of surfaces. Moreover, the company operates in the field of additive manufacturing for metal components. Customers from over 40 countries have been trusting pro beam solutions for 50 years. The global company is represented by six locations and more than 350 employees. The company headquarters is located in Gilching, near Munich. More information about pro beam is available at: www.pro-beam.com

QStar Technologies(opens in new tab)
QStar Technologies, is a leading global provider of enterprise-class archive and data management software solutions. Trusted by government, higher education and multi-national organizations around the world to provide long-term data protection for their valuable archives.

QStar supports today’s massive archive requirements of HPC and AI/ML with our single or multi-node archive gateway and data management software, utilizing S3, SMB, and / or NFS protocols. QStar software manages ALL types of storage technologies including today’s largest tape libraries, object storage, cloud and disk running on Windows or Linux and using low cost servers from any manufacturer.

www.qstar.com

SAES Getters S.p.A.(opens in new tab)
SAES is an Italian leader in the development and production of advanced functional materials, specializing in vacuum technology. Our innovative solutions are crucial in various high-tech sectors, with a strong focus on fusion energy applications. We are committed to providing cutting-edge components and systems that are essential for the success of fusion energy research, which aims to replicate the power of stars and create a clean, safe, and virtually unlimited energy source.

In fusion energy, advanced vacuum systems are vital for plasma confinement and the controlled management of hydrogen isotopes. SAES plays a key role in this effort with our state-of-the-art Non-Evaporable Getter (NEG) pumps and advanced materials capable of safely storing and releasing large quantities of isotopes. These technologies are integral to the progress of fusion energy, where precision and reliability are paramount.

Our ongoing collaborations and supplies to the scientific community and startups in fusion energy field are a cornerstone of our work, ensuring that we are always at the forefront of innovation. From the initial design phase to the integration and production of complete systems, SAES brings decades of expertise in vacuum technology to the table. This enables us to offer bespoke solutions tailored to the unique needs of the fusion industry and other high-tech fields.

SAES High Vacuum includes several companies that complement each other in delivering advanced solutions. Strumenti Scientifici CINEL provides high-precision equipment for synchrotron light sources and advanced research facilities, while SAES-Rial Vacuum specializes in custom-made vacuum chambers and components for scientific applications. FMB Berlin, a leading supplier of electron beam solutions and vacuum chambers, strengthens our position as a technological partner for research facilities around the world.

Read more about us at https://www.saesgetters.com/highvacuum/

Serco(opens in new tab)
In Europe, we operate in four key sectors: space, defence, immigration and international organisations and employ over 7000 people across ten countries including Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Luxembourg, France and French Guyana, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, delivering services on behalf of a range of public sector bodies such as the European Institutions, the Belgian Navy, the European Space Agency, and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).

We work closely with our customers to deliver custom-made and specialised services across Europe. We combine global experience and local expertise, with a wide range of capability in IT services, Facility Management, Space Research and Operations. In particular and for over 25 years, Serco has been providing Hard FM, engineering, logistics and ICT services to the CERN, the European Centre for Nuclear Research.

We are proud to be part of such a dedicated and talented team, and we take pride in what we do.

https://www.serco.com/eu

T-Systems International Gmbh(opens in new tab)
T-Systems, a leading digital services company with over 25 years of experience and 25,000 employees worldwide, offers comprehensive IT and digital solutions. With a strong presence in Europe and global production sites, it has established itself as the first choice for IT solutions. In the field of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM),T-Systems boasts over 30 years of experience and serves more than 180 international clients. A global team of over 500 PLM experts supports the implementation of PLM requirements from both business and IT perspectives. A modern, future-proof PLM landscape is achieved by seamlessly integrating existing IT systems. Trust T-Systems’ expertise to optimally design your PLM environment. Discover the benefits of an innovative PLM solution with T-Systems and take your business to the next level.

https://www.t-systems.com/de/en
VDL Groep(opens in new tab)
Strength through cooperation. This is the cornerstone of VDL Groep, the international industrial family business with its headquarters in Brainport Eindhoven. The company was founded in 1953. VDL Groep employs approximately 14,000 employees and operates in 20 countries. The activities of these companies can be summarised in the ‘five worlds of VDL’: High-tech, Mobility, Energy, Infratech and Foodtech. VDL Enabling Technologies Group is the High-tech cluster within VDL Groep.

As a global development and manufacturing company, we cooperate with leading companies in the field of high-tech systems and modules. Thanks to our unique combination of technical knowledge and a high level of craftmanship under one roof, we can always provide a solution, whatever the demand. An example being our contributions to Einstein Telescope.

https://www.vdlgroep.com/en

Exhibitor overview

Big Science Organisations (BSOs)

  • CERN
  • ESA
  • ESO
  • ESRF
  • ESS
  • F4E
  • GSI-FAIR
  • ILL
  • SKAO
  • XFEL

Affiliated Big Science Organisations (ABSOs)

  • DESY - Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron
  • DTT Scarl - Consorzio per l'attuazione del Progetto Divertor Tokamak Test
  • Einstein Telescope Organisation (ETO)
  • Elettra
  • ELI ERIC
  • ESS Bilbao
  • EST
  • IFMIF-DONES - International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility – Demo Oriented Neutron Source
  • INFN - Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare
  • Myrrha

National Pavilions

  • Danish Pavilion
  • Finland Pavilion
  • German Pavilion
  • Nordic-Baltic Pavilion (a collaboration between Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Norway)
  • Poland Pavilion
  • Portuguese Pavilion
  • Slovenian Pavilion
  • Spanish Pavilion
  • Swiss Pavilion
  • UK Pavilion

Exhibitors

Explore the diverse range of exhibitors at BSBF2026, listed here in alphabetical order.

  • A. Silva Matos (Portuguese Pavilion)
  • ACM Sa
  • Active Space Technologies (Portuguese Pavilion)
  • Air Liquide
  • Alca Technology Srl
  • Alsymex
  • AMOS
  • ASTURFEITO
  • ATG Europe
  • Atik Cameras (Portuguese Pavilion)
  • Atlar (Portuguese Pavilion)
  • Avancem Engineering (Spanish Pavilion)
  • AVS (Spanish Pavilion)
  • Axilon AG (German Pavilion)
  • Axon' Cable
  • Barcelona Supercomputing Center
  • Beamler
  • Beckhoff
  • Bertin Technologies
  • Bilfinger Nuclear & Energy Transition Gmbh
  • BIOS IT
  • Bossard Nederland B.v.
  • BridgeTTe / Wonderfund Ab
  • Broad Telecom (Spanish Pavilion)
  • Bumax – Technetics
  • Busch Group
  • Cadinox
  • CAEN S.P.A.
  • Capable Bv
  • CCM Electronic Engineering ApS (Danish Pavilion)
  • Spanish Pavilion (CDTI Innovation)
  • Cecom
  • Clp
  • C.s.c
  • Celeroton (Swiss Pavilion)
  • Ceratec Technical Ceramics
  • Cluster of the Nuclear Industry in Cantabria (Spanish Pavilion)
  • CNIM Systèmes Industriels
  • Commtia Systems (Spanish Pavilion)
  • Compact Kältetechnik GmbH (German Pavillion)
  • Cosine
  • Cosylab (Slovenian Pavilion)
  • Criotec Impianti
  • Cryoworld B.v.
  • Dal Ben
  • DANFYSIK A/S (Danish Pavilion)
  • Dataminded Bv
  • D.A.T.E.
  • Define Tech
  • DE PRETTO INDUSTRIE
  • Demaco
  • Demcon
  • Eisenbau Krämer GmbH
  • Elad Srl
  • Embassy Of The Czech Republic
  • Energy Technology srl
  • Enerproject SA (Swiss Pavilion)
  • Eosol Group & Compoxi (Spanish Pavilion)
  • European Investment Bank
  • Eurosealings
  • E-XFEL
  • FAIR - Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research in Europe GmbH
  • Faraday Motion Controls Ltd
  • Fijn Mekaniek Nelissen
  • FinnFusion (Finland Pavilion)
  • FMB Berlin
  • FMB Feinwerk- und Messtechnik GmbH (German Pavilion)
  • Freemelt AB
  • Gainza Forge SL
  • Galli E Morelli
  • Gallizo
  • GANIL
  • Gestione Silo
  • Goodfellow Cambridge Limited
  • Graux
  • Hawo BV
  • Hamamatsu Photonics
  • Heemskerk Innovative Technology Bv
  • Heinzinger electronic GmbH (German Pavilion)
  • Hi-Acts
  • Hositrad Holland
  • Hypermetal (Portuguese Pavilion)
  • ILO Network Italy (Italion Pavilion)
  • Imbach (Swiss Pavilion)
  • INAF - Istituto Nazionale di Astrofis
  • Indoles Precision BV
  • Induciencia, the Spanish Science Industry Innovation and Technology Platform (Spanish Pavilion)
  • Ineustar, the Spanish Science Industry Association (Spanish Pavilion)
  • Inficon (Swiss Pavilion)
  • INFN - Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (Italian Pavilion)
  • Ingeniqs
  • INPROCAP
  • INTERTEC A/S (Danish Pavilion)
  • Instrumentation technologies (Slovenian Pavilion)
  • Ioxos (Swiss Pavilion)
  • iseg Spezialelektronik GmbH (German Pavilion)
  • ISQ
  • ITB GmbH (German Pavilion)
  • Iterbelgium
  • Jansen Electro Techniek
  • JEMA
  • Johann Fischer Aschaffenburg, Präzisionswerk GmbH & Co. KG (German Pavilion)
  • Jozef Stefan Institute (Slovenian Pavilion)
  • JPE
  • Karl Hugo
  • KTO – Kampf Telescope Optics GmbH (German Pavilion)
  • Kusters & Bosch Fijnmechanische Industrie
  • Kyma
  • Leading Metal Mechanic Solutions (Spanish Pavilion)
  • Leijenaar Electronics B.v.
  • Les Nouveaux Ateliers de La Meuse Srl
  • Leybold Nederland
  • LIOF
  • LT Ultra Precision Technology GmbH
  • Lusospace (Portuguese Pavilion)
  • Luvata (Finland Pavilion)
  • Mali-e-tike (Slovenian Pavilion)
  • Mat-tech B.V.
  • Mecasoft
  • Medius (Slovenian Pavilion)
  • Melotte
  • Metrolab (Swiss Pavilion)
  • Metromecánica S.L
  • Mirmex Motor SA
  • MI-Partners
  • Monteiro
  • Mori Meccanica
  • Mshield
  • Netalux Nv
  • Neuraspace (Portuguese Pavilion)
  • Nortemecanica (Spanish Pavillion)
  • N10GLED (Portuguese Pavilion)
  • Omniseal Solutions - Saint-gobain
  • Piemonte Agency
  • Piges
  • Polmans
  • Polyteknik A/S (Danish Pavilion)
  • Pom Limburg
  • pro beam GmbH
  • Provecta
  • Qstar Technologies Italia
  • Remote Leak Sealing by Amentum
  • Reuter Technologie GmbH (German Pavilion)
  • Ricardo, Domingos & Bergano, Lda
  • Rhp-Technology
  • RI Logistica
  • RI Research Instruments
  • Rolf Kind
  • RTC Engineering
  • SAES Getters
  • Sam4ska Srl
  • Sanitas EG
  • SBE Eijsden
  • Sener Aerospacial (Spanish Pavilion)
  • Serco
  • Sigmaphi
  • Simic S.p.a.
  • Synopsis Planet (Portuguese Pavilion)
  • Sintey (Slovenian Pavilion)
  • Sirris/Thor Park
  • SmarAct
  • SOLCERA
  • Stirling Cryogenics
  • Stream HPC
  • Symétrie
  • TAGARNO (Danish Pavilion)
  • Tcm Tomography Center Milano Srl
  • Ter Hoek Vonkerosie Rijssen
  • Tesla Group
  • Thales
  • Thune Eureka (Spanish Pavilion)
  • TNO
  • TOP - MODERN
  • Topic Embedded Systems
  • Tribologi – Danish Technological Institute (Danish Pavilion)
  • T-Systems International Gmbh
  • Tuinte
  • TÜV Rheinland Industry Service GmbH (German Pavilion)
  • UHasselt
  • UK Atomic Energy Authority
  • VAC-TRON
  • VAT Vakuumventile
  • VDL Groep
  • Vernooy Vacuum Engineering B.V.
  • VERSE EUROPA
  • Von Ardenne Gmbh
  • VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (Finnish Pavilion)
  • Wälischmiller Engineering GmbH (German Pavilion)
  • Wallonia Export & Investment Agency
  • WatAJet
  • WBI
  • Werkhuizen Hengelhoef
  • Weka (Swiss Pavilion)
  • Wessington Cryogenics
  • Xds Oxford
  • Zust-al (Slovenian Pavilion)

Supported by

CERN Courier(opens in new tab)
IOP Publishing(opens in new tab)
Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship - VLAIO(opens in new tab)