11.45

Session 1 – Voice to policy makers

“The importance of lightweighting to support the Green Deal goals. The vision of Policy Makers”

• Lionel BONJEAN, Walloon region, Belgium
• Lena KILLANDER, Sweden
• Michael KELLNER, Germany

12.00

Lunch and networking

13.00

Session 2: Additive manufacturing and lightweight materials

“Additive manufacturing has drastically changed the manufacturing capabilities enabling more freedom to designers. Combined with innovative redesign tools such as topology optimization, large mass and material savings are possible. Everyday researchers and experts highlight some remarkable applications exhibiting the great potential of additive manufacturing in aerospace, mechanical or civil engineering. This session will discuss the recent developments of additive manufacturing techniques able to manufacture plastic, metallic, large scale metallic parts (WAAM), reinforced plastic with continuous fibres or even concrete structures.”

Keynote speaker:

• Stephan UCSNIK, Austria

Moderator:

• Vincent THOMAS, SAFRAN, Belgium

Pannel discussion:

• Stefanie BRICKWEDE, Germany
• Amaya IGARTUA, Doctor in Sciences (Chemistry), Coordinator of Materials Initiatives (EUMAT, AMI), TEKNIKER, Spain
• Available soon

13.50

Session 3: Advanced simulation and digital twins for lightweight structures

“Designing lightweight structures and materials is boosted by the continuous development of numerical simulation and computer aided software tools. Nowadays, the modern concept of digital twins is the incandescence of preceding computer techniques.”

Keynote speaker:

• Available soon

Moderator:

• Available soon, Belgium

Pannel discussion:

• Martin SCHWAB, 4a engineering GmbH, Austria
• Marie JONSSON, Linköping University, Sweden
• Christian HAMM, ELISE and Alfred Wegener Institute & Helmholtz Center for Polar and Marine Research, Germany
• Rafael CEBOLLA, GOAH2ea, Spain

14.40

Coffee break and networking

15.10

Session 4: Reducing mass, CO₂ and Cost in Aeronautics

“Advanced composite materials are key technologies to tackle energy consumption reduction in aerospace. Developing new manufacturing technologies can also reduce their cost and CO2 footprint. The session will review current trends and inspiring proof of concepts showing it is possible to envision simultaneously lighter and more cost effective components for future aircrafts.”

Keynote speaker:

• Miguel Angel CASTILLO, AERNNOVA, Spain

Moderator:

• Stéphane DEBAISIEUX, Head of Design Innovation, SONACA, Belgium

Pannel discussion:

• • Juan Antonio ARRIETA, Spain
  • Tomasz DUDZIAK, Poland
  • Michael EFFING, Germany
  • Available soon

16.00

Session 5 : Wood and natural material solutions for lightweight applications

“Available soon”

Keynote speaker:

• Anita CATAPANO, France

Moderator:

• Bernard VOSS, ISOMATEX, Belgium

Pannel discussion:

• Wolfgang KNÖBL, Austria
• Herffied LAMMER, Germany
• Riccardo PANCIROLI, FUKO Srl, Italy
• Ulf HAKANSSON, Sweden

16.50

Session 6: White paper on lightweight structures and advanced materials

“This session is devoted to share the last version of the White Paper on Lightweight structures. Rapporteurs will present the latest status of the White Paper and to discussion the dissemination strategy.”

Keynote speaker:

• Werner LOSCHEIDER, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Germany

Moderators for discussion with the audience:

• Alexander POGAGNY, Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, Austria
• Caroline MULLER (to be confirmed), Luxinnovation, Cluster Manager – Materials & manufacturing, Luxemburg
• Boel WADMAN, Research & Business Developer, Focus Area Leader in Manufacturing, RISE, Sweden
• Martin NOSKO (to be confirmed), Slovakia

17.30

Conclusion of Day I

17.40

Free time

19.00

Departure to Colonster Castle of the University of Liège by Bus

19.30

Gala Diner at Colonster Castle

21.30

Return by bus to Van Der Valk Sélys Hotel

09.10

Session 7: Circular materials and lightweighting

“Is it possible to combine materials from circular economy and lightweighting? The session will discuss if it is possible to break the paradoxical situation and will share different success stories from different domains and kinds of materials.”

Keynote speaker:

• Marcello COLLEDANI, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Moderator:

• Available soon, Belgium

Pannel discussion:

• Carina SCHLÖGL, Austria
• Olivier MANTAUX, France
• Harald KREMER, Germany

10.00

Session 8: Reducing mass, CO₂ and Cost in Transportation

“Multimaterial and composite structures have shown a remarkable potential to reduce simultaneously the mass of components in aerospace and transportation industry. However recently the Light Vehicle 2025 in EUREGIO has showed with 4 demonstrators that it was possible to reduce simultaneously the mass, the CO₂ emissions and the cost of the 4 automobile components when considering the holistic redesign of the components.”

Keynote speaker:

• Frantisek SIMANCIK, Slovakia

Moderator:

• Available soon

Pannel discussion:

• Karl RADLMAYR, Austria
• Rainer KUREK, Germany
• Cecilia WARROL, Sweden
• Stéphane GEH, Germany

10.50

Coffee break and networking

11.20

Session 9: EU Advanced Materials Initiative 2024 opportunities

Download presentation:

“Advanced materials are obviously a major trend in EU research and leading-edge technological industry. Information about partnerships. Coordination between EU and national/regional calls. Feedback from industrial actors.”

Keynote speaker:

• Amaya IGARTUA, Doctor in Sciences (Chemistry), Coordinator of Materials Initiatives (EUMAT, AMI), TEKNIKER, Spain

Moderator:

• Available soon

Pannel discussion:

• Lars MONTELIUS, Sweden
• Ahmed RASSILI, Belgium
• George KOTSIKOS (to be confirmed), Greece

12.00

Session 10 : Introduction to 2025 Events in Krakow

12.15

Final discussion and conclusion of the 4th ELN conference

12.30

Lunch and networking