26-28 February 2018
Copenhagen, Denmark

Join F4E at Europe’s new one-stop-shop on the Big Science market
More than 650 delegates from 25 countries, representing more than 250 businesses and organisations from the international Big Science landscape, have already registered for Big Science Business Forum 2018 (BSBF2018). As a key organiser, F4E will be present at BSBF2018, giving 14 presentations on various business areas on the Big Science market. With less than two months to go, interested is encouraged to sign up for BSBF2018 now.

F4E has joined forces with some of the world’s largest Big Science organisations (CERN, EMBL, ESA, ESO, ESRF, ESS, European XFEL and ILL) to create BSBF2018. Together, we want to contribute to a stronger, more transparent and consolidated Big Science market in Europe for the benefit of both Big Science and businesses.

An additional eight other Big Science organisations (ALBA, DESY, ELI-NP, ENEA, MAX IV, SCK•CEN–MYRRHA, PSI and SKA) are BSBF2018 Affiliated Big Science organisations, increasing the current number of Big Science expert speakers to more than 100. BSBF2018 is the first time that 17 of the world’s largest Big Science organisations are united under one roof to present their future investments worth billions of euros and to meet the Big Science industry together.

Book exclusive1-1 meetings with F4E delegates
BSBF2018’s 1-1 meeting module was launched last week, in which you can book 1-1 business meetings with F4E delegates. Through the 1-1 meeting module you can send meeting requests and see, read and communicate with other delegates. It allows delegates to meet with potential or existing business partners and will ensure that delegates can plan and optimise their conference calendar and experience. See a list of our delegates here.

F4E presentations at BSBF2018
BSBF2018 have recently published a detailed programme including the individual presentation topics. More than 120 talks distributed on 19 conference sessions will address Big Science as a business area and F4E is proud to contribute with 14 of those talks.

Our expert speakers will deliver presentations on the following topics:
• Introduction to F4E, Keynote speech, Johannes Schwemmer, Director
• Challenge and opportunities for Big Science procurement in the EU framework: the F4E experience, Leonardo Biagioni, Head of Contracts and Procurement
• ITER: novelty and challenges of Remote Handling in nuclear fusion, Carlo Damiani, Project Team Manager – Remote Handling
• Cryogenics at ITER, Alain Teissier, Cryoplant and Fuel Cycle Project Team Manager
• Technology Transfer in the Fusion field: Helping companies doing business, Victor Sáez, Group Leader, Market Intelligence
• Superconductivity in ITER: a success story of partnership with industry, Alessandro Bonito-Oliva, Project Team Manager – Magnets
• Safety systems, licensing and protection of hazardous installations, access control, fire and gas detection (TBC), Joelle Elbez-Uzan (TBC), Safety & Design Integration Section Leader, ITER Org
• Power Supplies for the ITER Neutral Beam and Electron Cyclotron systems, Tullio Bonicelli, Project Manager for Neutral Beam and Electron Cyclotron Power Supplies and Sources Department, ITER
• ITER Project and the Vacuum Vessel, Angel Bayon, Senior Responsible Officer for ITER Vacuum Vessel
• Developing I&C for ITER project in collaboration with Industry, Filippo Sartori, Group Leader – CODAC
• Overview of ITER Engineering methodologies and tools, Pierre-Yves Chaffard, Deputy Head of ITER Delivery - Head of Technical Support Services division
• Near-term opportunities for EU industry in ITER Diagnostics, Glenn Counsell, Project Team Manager – Diagnostics
• European contribution to the ITER Vacuum System, Giovanni Piazza, F4E Co-ordinator of European contribution to the ITER Fuel Cycle system
• Fabrication and qualification of fusion reactor materials, Stefan Wikman, Material & Fabrication - ITER Department

A few last calls from BSBF2018:
Sponsorships: With one Gold Sponsorship left, an interested business has a unique chance to secure a prime exhibition space. If you did not sign up for an exhibition space in time, this is your chance.
Conference Dinner: The conference dinner is almost sold out. Interested must sign up via the registration as soon as possible.
Site visit to ESS and MAX IV: More than 100 delegates have already signed up for the free-of-charge site visits to ESS and MAX IV in Lund, Sweden. If delegates want to secure a seat at a specific time slot, we encourage them to sign up now.

SEE YOU IN COPENHAGEN!