VI Advanced Manufacturing Innovators Meeting 2026

From challenge to collaboration

During this international innovators meet-up, Sirris and the Vanguard Initiative 3DP Pilot will bring together companies, technology providers, research organisations, clusters and policymakers in Genk. You will explore industrial challenges, technological innovation and project opportunities within the Vanguard Initiative. The focus is on concrete collaboration, Horizon Europe project concepts and follow-up actions that support a more resilient industry.

For whom?

• Industrial companies with concrete challenges or innovation ambitions
• Technology providers and solution providers
• Research organisations and knowledge centres
• Clusters and regional partners
• Policymakers from Vanguard Initiative regions
   

Key takeaways

• Discover challenges from companies such as ASCO and Materialise
• Explore technological innovation at Sirris FacThory
• Connect with companies, suppliers and project partners
• Contribute to Horizon Europe Cluster 4 project concepts
• Define follow-up actions with international partners
• Combine your participation with the European Manufacturing Conference 2026
   

Programme

Participation fee

Participation is free of charge for organisations located in VI 3DP or ESM Pilots member regions. The dinner on 15 September 2026 is at participants’ own cost.

Eligible regions

The list of VI 3DP and ESM member regions is here: Aragon, Asturias, Autonomous Province of Trento/Trentino, Cantabria, Dalarna, East-Netherlands, Emilia Romagna, Flanders, Galicia, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Lombardia, Lower Saxony, Malopolska, Navarra, Norte, North Rhine-Westphalia, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Slovenia, South Netherlands, Wallonia, Wales.  

Combination with EMC 2026

The Business Innovators Meeting takes place the day before the European Manufacturing Conference 2026, organised by EFFRA, EIT Manufacturing and Manufuture. Participants can combine both events.