Partner Days 2026
7-8 September 2026 | KBR Brussels
Welcome to the EIT RawMaterials Partner Days 2026!
Building on the momentum of this year’s EIT RawMaterials Summit, Partner Days 2026 takes place on 7-8 September in Brussels and will provide a focused setting to provide updates on how partners can benefit from funding opportunties, market intelligence, internationaliation and strategy partnerships, and the Academy platforms. Partner Days offer a rich opportunity to exchange with peers, identify new collaboration opportunities, meet the new partners, and shape joint actions that support partner growth and impact across the ecosystem.
Agenda
7th September
| 18:00 – 18:30 | Registration |
18:30 – 21:30 | Networking Drinks and Dinner |
8th September | |
08:30 – 9:00 | Coffee Break |
09:05 – 9:15 | Introduction and Welcome |
09:15 – 9:30 | EIT RawMaterials: State of the Union and Future Opportunities Bernd Schäfer, CEO, Managing Director, EIT RawMaterials |
09:30 – 9:50 | Overview of EIT RawMaterials Value Proposition for Partners Didier Zimmermann, Director of Business Development & Fundraising |
09:50 – 10:40 | Showcasing Value for Partners- Part 1
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10:40 – 11:10 | Coffee Break |
11:10 – 12:00 | Showcasing Value for Partners- Part 2
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12:00 – 12:45 | Meet the New Partners |
12:45 – 13:45 | Lunch Break |
13:45 – 14:10
| Showcasing Value for Partners – Part 3 EU Investment Climate and Finance Strategic Focus |
14:10 – 14:25
| Showcasing Value for Partners – Part 4 SIGNs Overview Roland Gauß, Innovation and Product Development Director, EIT RawMaterials |
14:25 – 15:00 | Rare Earth Elements SIGN Progress Update and Reverse Pitch |
15:00 – 15:30 | Coffee Break |
15:30 – 16:00 | Green & Circular Metals SIGN Progress Update and Reverse Pitch |
16:00 – 16:30 | Battery Materials SIGN Update and Reverse Pitch |
16:30 – 17:00 | Mining & Mining Progress SIGN Preview of Launch |
17:00 – 17:30 | Wrap Up, Q&As, Concluding Remarks |
Agenda may be subject to change.
Hotels
Stay at one of our participating hotels to benefit from preferred rates, great amenities, and close access to the EIT RawMaterials Partner Days 2026 conference, while making the most of your networking opportunities.
