Groundbreaking partnership: Innovative Advanced Materials for Europe (IAM4EU) off to a flying start

The ‘Innovative Advanced Materials Initiative’ (IAM-I) has published the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) for the European partnership ‘Innovative Advanced Materials for Europe’ (IAM4EU). This ground-breaking initiative aims to help shape EU policy on innovative materials and accelerate the uptake of sustainable advanced materials in Europe.

IAM4EU: Europe's innovation engine for advanced materials

The aim of IAM4EU is clear: to build a cross-sectoral, multidisciplinary research and innovation ecosystem across Europe. This network will drive the development and market uptake of sustainable innovative materials (IAMs) and related technologies - essential for a digital and circular economy.

The key activities of IAM-I: 

• Creating a dynamic research and innovation agenda - focusing on resilient, circular materials value chains and innovative technologies.
• Working with institutions and companies to define strategic intervention areas.
• Establishing a pan-European cooperation centre for IAM stakeholders.
• Promote sustainable materials as a key factor for economic and environmental transformation.
• Define education and training activities to strengthen Europe's competitiveness and technological sovereignty in the field of advanced materials.

Further information can be found here.

Launch of IAM4EU: 

A milestone for Europe's innovation landscape The official partnership between IAM-I and the European Commission is scheduled to start as early as March 2025. It will significantly strengthen Europe's innovation capacity and accelerate the transition to a sustainable materials economy.