Opening Remarks
Connecting Science, Industry, and Impactful Innovation
5 November 2026
International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Braga, Portugal
The INL Innovation Open Day 2026 is a one-day showcase designed to bring together research groups, industry partners, collaborative R&D projects, and INL spinouts — all under one roof.
Through live demonstrations, technology exhibitions, and guided visits to INL's world-class core facilities, participants will experience firsthand how cutting-edge research in nanotechnology, advanced materials, and semiconductor technologies is being transformed into real economic, technological, and societal impact.
Whether you are exploring new R&D partnerships, scouting for technology transfer opportunities, or looking to connect with Europe's leading nanotechnology hub, this event is your gateway to collaborative innovation.
Connect
Engage directly with INL researchers and technology experts. Schedule one-on-one Business-to-Researcher (B2R) meetings to discuss collaboration opportunities tailored to your needs.
Grow
Identify concrete pathways to joint R&D, technology licensing, pilot-scale validation, and accelerated commercialisation - with INL as your accessible innovation partner.
Discover
Explore INL's latest innovations, prototypes, and demonstrators developed under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) and other major funding programmes.
Industry leaders & R&D managers from private companies seeking technology partnerships, pilot projects, or licensing opportunities.
Innovation professionals active in Portugal, Spain, and across Europe who can benefit from - or contribute to - INL's R&D capabilities.
Public sector decision-makers interested in innovative technological solutions and strategic collaborations.
INL researchers with innovative solutions or prototypes ready to showcase to an external audience.
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
Morning
09:30 – 11:5009:30 – 09:45 Check-in & Welcome Coffee
09:45 – 10:00
10:00 – 10:15
Innovation at INL: from research to impact
10:15 – 10:20 Spin-out Pitch #1 — RubyNanoMed
10:20 – 10:30
The European Framework: Industry Access to Research Infrastructures
Charter of access for industrial users to research and technology infrastructures
10:30 – 11:00
INL Core Facilities: Driving Industry Engagement and Real-World Solutions
11:00 – 11:05 Spin-out Pitch #2 — iPlexmed
11:05 – 11:45
Looking Ahead: Emerging Collaboration Opportunities
11:45 – 11:50 Spin-out Pitch #3 — Exognis
11:50 – 14:00 Technology Showcase — Live Demos and Prototypes
A Core Facilities Guided Tour
B B2R Meetings: companies meet INL researchers
C Visit live demos
13:00 – 14:30 Networking Lunch
Afternoon
14:30 – 18:00
14:30 – 15:15
Keynote — The Search for Life in the Universe
Sascha Quanz
15:15 – 15:20 Spin-out Pitch #4 — Ray Sense Technologies
15:25 – 15:35
EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy
15:35 – 16:20
Fireside Chat: From Small to Large Impact
How RTOs Can Engage Industry and Investors as Growth Catalysts
16:30 – 18:00 Networking Cocktail & Technology Showcase
16:30 – 18:00
Afternoon Parallel Routes
A and B are subject to availability and prior registration — Route C needs no sign-up.
A Core Facilities Guided Tour
B B2R Meetings: companies meet INL researchers
C Visit live demos
Choose Your Route
A
Core Facilities Tour — A guided visit to INL's flagship research infrastructure, including the Micro & Nanofabrication cleanroom (MNF), advanced characterisation labs (EMX), and testing and certification facilities.
B
B2R Meetings — Pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings between company representatives and INL researchers, matched according to your interests and innovation needs. Subject to prior matchmaking and registration.
C
Visit Live Demos — Browse the Technology Showcase at your own pace: live demonstrators and prototypes from INL research groups, spinouts and collaborative projects, with the teams behind them on hand to talk. No registration needed.
Tracks run both in the morning and afternoon, subject to participant numbers and interest levels.
About INL
The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) is an intergovernmental research organisation founded by Portugal and Spain, headquartered in Braga, Portugal.
As a leading hub for nanotechnology and advanced materials research, INL bridges fundamental science and industrial application - offering contract research, collaborative R&D, rapid prototyping, pilot-scale validation, and testing services to partners across industry, academia, and the public sector.
INL – International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
Av. Mestre José Veiga
4715-330 Braga | Portugal
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