Tuesday, 30 January 2024
12:00 - 18:00
Site visit to MAX IV & ESS – Fully booked
This a unique opportunity to get behind closed doors and see for yourself the two major Big Science research facilities in Lund, MAX IV and ESS.
13:00 - 18:00
Site visit to ESS – Fully booked
This a unique opportunity to come inside closed doors and see the big research facility in Lund, ESS with your own eyes.
Wednesday, 31 January 2024
08:30 - 09:00
Registration
Registration and morning coffee. Welcome to a day of meetings, new knowledge, and inspiration.
09:00 - 09:10
Welcome remarks
The Forum kicks off with an introductory address by the Director General of Vinnova, Darja Isaksson.
1 speaker
09:15 - 10:40
What is in the pipeline?
Big Science research organisations give an update on their current status and future plans. ▶
8 speakers
10:30 - 11:00
Swedish fika
Swedish fika – refreshments with opportunities for informal networking and 1-to-1 meetings.
11:00 - 11:55
Success stories – How Swedish companies win orders
Specialist expertise, a deliberate strategy, persistence, and key contacts. These are just some of the success factors behind our member companies winning orders from Big Science research facilities. Listen to these interesting cases and ask questions. ▶
5 speakers
11:55 - 12:00
Big Science Business Forum 2024
In 2024, Italy will be hosting the third Big Science Business Forum in the city of Trieste, following on from the success of previous events in Copenhagen and Granada.
1 speaker
12:00 - 13:30
Lunch with networking opportunities.
Opportunity for one-to-one meetings.
Meeting block
12:00 - 13:15
- Room Britta Holmström
- Room Görvel Sparre
- Meeting point, located in the coffee and mingle area
- Room Danssalen
Meeting duration:15 minute time slots
12:15 - 13:00
Open lunch event: Where are all the women in Big Science?
Where are all the women? Why is the situation like it is? What can help bring about change? What do academia, the research facilities, and industry have to say on the matter? What can we as individuals do? ▶
3 speakers
13:30 - 14:15
Electronics
What is happening in the electronics field at ESS and MAX IV? Hear more about current status, identified challenges and needs, required competencies and capabilities of suppliers, and upcoming procurements. ▶
3 speakers
Energy storage and heat recovery in large-scale research facilities
How ESS and MAX IV manage issues relating to their large energy consumption – an issue relevant to both research facilities and industry. ▶
2 speakers
Remote handling and robotics
CERN, FAIR and ESS will be describing their upcoming projects in remote handling and robotics, the challenges they are facing, and their needs. ▶
3 speakers
Meeting block
13:30 - 18:00
- Room Britta Holmström
- Room Görvel Sparre
- Meeting point, located in the coffee and mingle area
- Room Danssalen
Meeting duration:15 minute time slots
14:15 - 14:45
14:45 - 15:30
Knowledge Transfer – Big Science as motor
Big Science facilities’ technological and human capital can have a positive impact on Swedish industry, academy and society. ▶
4 speakers
Materials and advanced manufacturing
Get the latest updates on materials and advanced manufacturing at FAIR, CERN and Fusion for Energy. We will discuss current status, challenges, required competencies and capabilities of suppliers, and upcoming procurements. ▶
2 speakers
Power and RF systems
In this session you will get the latest updates on Power and RF systems at SKAO, FAIR, and CERN. We will discuss current status, challenges, required competencies and capabilities of suppliers, and upcoming procurements. ▶
4 speakers
15:30 - 16:00
16:00 - 16:45
Experiences from research facilities strengthen Swedish industry
Swedes who have worked at the international research organisations bring home a wealth of new experience and knowledge. Can their experiences be a solution to the skills shortage in Swedish industry? Can this help Swedish industry generate new business? ▶
3 speakers
Frequency and time synchronisation
The current status and future needs and challenges relating to synchronisation of time and frequency at international research facilities. Synchronisation of systems is crucial to ensuring reliability of measurements. ▶
3 speakers
Vacuum and cryogenics
What is the latest news in the field of vacuum and cryogenics? Research facilities report on their upcoming challenges and needs. Cleanliness, density, materials, and processes are some of the key features we will be discussing. ▶
3 speakers
16:45 - 18:00
1-to-1 matchmaking meetings
19:00 - 23:00
Evening Dinner
Welcome to the magnificent Grand Hotel, Bantorget 1 in Lund, for dinner and the awards ceremony, along with further opportunities to build relationships.