EuMaT and the degrees of convergence for an Innovation Union José Maria Albuquerque

1. EuMaT and the degrees of convergence for an Innovation Union José Maria Albuquerque EuMaT Steering Committee The European Technology Platform on Advanced Engineering Materials and Technologies

2. “(the moon) is of almost no interest scientifically, but perhaps in a few hundred years it will become tremendously interesting, if we are able to reach it with rocket ships” Bengt Ströngrem (1940)* *interview quoted by S. O. Rebsdorf ”The Father, the Son and the Stars, “The Steno Institute, University of Aarhus, DK 2005, p352.

3. Value Added Materials (VAMs) market share by sector • (adapted from“Technology and market perspective for future Value Added Materials” Final Report, Edited by H. Wessel and R. Tomellini, Oxford Research, EU 2012)

4. EuMaT – the objectives • ……the promotion of the leading global position and global competitiveness of the EU technology in the area of Advanced Engineering Materials, as well as promotion of the consolidated and unified R&D and innovation European policy in this value added materials… • ….to assure optimum involvement of Industry and other important Stakeholders in establishing European R&D priorities…

5. Development of entirely new materials or materials groups (nanomaterials, active/intelligent materials, composites, hybrid and multimaterial structures etc.) and qualifying them for the market Modification of existing materials to new applications better (new grades for existing materials systems, possibly new manufacturing processes) Innovative use of existing materials based on good understanding of applications, material requirements and materials degradation mechanisms EuMaT – An Effective vision of the Industrial needs Breakthrough

6. EuMaT – Steering Committee members Official launch meeting, Brussels, 26 June 2006 Presently: more than 900 registered members 23% of presences from industry

7. Steering Committee Decision layer Operative layer Secretariat Working Groups TFs WG1 Modelling and Multiscale WG2 Materials for Energy WG3 Nanomaterials WG4 KMM Materials WG5 Lifecycle, Impacts and Risks WG6 Material for ICT WG7 BioMaterials EuMaT – the structure

8. Sectors European Technology Platforms Manufacturing Medicine Energy Transport Electronics Aerospace Bidirectional dialogue Underpinning & cross-cutting (…) EuMaT shall both ensure sharing of best practices, and avoid duplication across sectors/ ETPs on Material’s R&D SRA WG1. Modelling and Multiscale WG2. Materials for Energy WG3. Nano and nano-assembled-materials for structural and multifunctional applications WG4. Knowledge-based Structural and Functional Materials WG5. Materials for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) WG6. Biomaterials WG7. Lifecycle, Impacts, Risks EuMaT

9. health well-being Reduced time to market for advanced materials for lowest cost electricity food security & bio Higher performance materials for harsh environments to increase generation efficiency and reduce emissions Materials solutions for cost-effective clean fossil and renewable energy systems Improved life management of plant components to enhance operability and reliability innovative secure societies Working Group 2 – Materials for Energy secure clean energy smart green transport climate actionraw materials

10. Materials for Energy • Gas turbines use highly complex materials systems in their hot gas paths • Durability is key to reliable and affordable power generation • Complex degradation mechanisms interact to reduce blade life • Cracking and loss of thermal barrier coatings which protect blades from the high gas temperatures can lead to premature blade failures • Improved bond-coats and TBCs combined with NDE and life modeling techniques allow higher efficiencies to be achieved

11. health well-being Manufacturing of nanoporous membranes (filtration, packaging, electrolytic devices, large surface electrodes) food security & bio Nanocomposites enabling lightweight ap. low thermal expansion polymer matrix nanocomposites, superhard nanocrystalline metals, alloys and intermetallics (CO2 reduction) secure clean energy smart green transport Highly selective nanomeds and devices for the early diagnosis of critical diseases, and tissue engineering climate actionraw materials Extremely sensitive detection: drugs, alcohol, explosives, … innovative secure societies Working Group 3 - Nanomaterials Dissemination of fundamental-science challenges & achievements: improve wellbeing through culture

12. Superlattice Co/Cu multilayer nanowire magneto resistive element used as a magnetic field sensing transducer and ultrathin hollow nanoporous membrane template (Courtesy of FIAT Research Centre and Universitat Politecnica de Valencia)

13. BIOMATERIALS SEM image of chitosan nanofibers matrix produced by electrospinninng (Idea Project, Nanospinskin, PT)

14. Key Societal Challenges Technological solutions Societal Solutions Materials Technologies Materials research, development and innovation are of strategic importance for the potential solutions of the Societal Challenges cross cutting flagships initiatives of EU Agenda 2020 Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) 2nd Edition – 2012 to be shortly posted at http://eumat.eu/

15. EuMaT – ongoing commitment • A4M – Initiative developed from six European Technology Platforms with a strong material agenda in their respective strategies: EuMaT, Suschem, Manufuture, FTC, ESTEP, SMR with a Value Chain approach; synergy & integration (coordination) of actors, resources and strategies from the fundamental aspects of materials science (excellent science) up to the industrial system (industrial leadership) which produce and/or transforms materials in valuable products, acting as driver of innovation processes so to address the Societal Challenges • KIC – Initiativeof EuMaT, E-MRS, FEMS and EMF which represent the major segment of the European Materials Community adressed the possibility of creating a Knowledge and Innovation Community devoted to the vital field of Material Science and Engineering as strategic element for a substantial grow of European competitiveness and enabling role of Valued Added Materials

16. EuMaT – ongoing commitment • Tangible example of EuMaT’s engagement with scientists, industrial representatives and EU politicians to promote Materials R&D&i ‘s role in Industrial Leadership and Societal Challenges pillars of Horizon 2020

17. Summary The major European industrial sectors are clearly committed in long term R&D strategies for achieving significant improvements in their respective technological domain with the aim to provide answers to key societal challenges facing Europe Among the different R&D strategies, the Material’s R&D - put forth in EuMaT Strategic Research Agenda from its seven WG’s- is a common crosscutting element appearing in relevant form in almost any of these strategies, realising Europe’s potential for innovation

18. Summary (cont) In that context, Materials appear as critical enabling technologies, proactive within Horizon 2020 (providing as well the largest growth markets for business) with an evident direct impact in the future chances of success solving societal challenges EuMaTintends to remain the ‘common house’ where smart industrial actors can join together with a community of evermore qualified engineers, technologist and scientific experts, to invent sustainable solutions for future needs on Materials

19. Thank you for your attention! jmalbuquerque@isq.pt