INL Propels Europe’s Agenda on Advanced Materials and Emerging Technologies at the IAM-I Symposium

The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory is honoured to spotlight the participation of INLer Andrea Capasso at the inaugural IAM-I Symposium, held in Brussels on 11 December. This landmark brokerage event falls under the Innovative Advanced Materials Initiative (IAM-I), a major European effort driving the IAM-I4U partnership and supporting Europe’s industrial leadership and sustainability goals.

With over 300 participants, the full-day symposium served as a dynamic platform for dialogue among policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers within Europe’s advanced materials ecosystem. The programme featured Working Group and Task Force breakout sessions, fostering high-level discussions on the future of advanced materials in Europe. Key topics included the forthcoming Advanced Materials Act, the EU Advanced Materials Strategy, and the most pressing challenges faced by industry and research communities.

Beyond his role as Research Scientist and Principal Investigator, and as coordinator of the transversal line on advanced materials at INL, Andrea Capasso is co-leader of Working Group 4 – Electronics within the IAM-I. At the symposium, he presented the status of WG4 activities and the first consolidated results of the community survey. WG4 focuses on advancing materials for next-generation electronic technologies, including semiconductors, flexible devices, and quantum components.

At a broader level, Dr Capasso’s contribution underscores INL’s active role within IAM-I, coordinating technical discussions and shaping European priorities for advanced materials and emerging technologies. This engagement further reflects INL’s support towards IAM-I’s mission of leveraging advanced materials to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and strategic autonomy.