For Industry
Industry involvement is paramount to the success of the Einstein Telescope. It plays a vital role in driving technological advances beyond the current state of the art, while providing timely expertise needed to optimise production processes and reduce costs.
The Einstein Telescope at the Big Science Business Forum in Trieste, 2024.
Collaborating with the Einstein Telescope offers industry partners a unique opportunity. It allows to contribute to cutting-edge scientific advancements while driving innovation in key technology areas. The project demands groundbreaking solutions in vibration-free cooling, ultra-high vacuum systems, seismic isolation, precision optics, and thermal control—challenges that push the boundaries of engineering and manufacturing. By participating, companies can develop new high-tech capabilities, gain access to international R&D networks, and position themselves as leaders in advanced technologies. Furthermore, the Einstein Telescope’s long-term impact on industries like photonics, cryogenics, and precision engineering can open new business opportunities, enhancing competitiveness in both scientific and commercial markets.
To read more about ET-related technologies please go to Technologies / R&D.
Download the booklet dedicated to the technologies being developed for ET.
For possible cooperation contact: et-info@ifae.es.
27-30 October 2026, Maastricht, NL | International event
Big Science Business Forum (BSBF) is a business oriented congress, focused on high technology and innovation with the aim to be the main meeting point between Research Infrastructures and industry in Europe.
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ET underground facility. 3d visualisation. Credits: Marco Kraan, Nikhef.
14-15 April, 2026, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Nikhef
The objective of the workshop is twofold: firstly, to examine the opportunities that the development of information technologies will offer for realizing the scientific potential of the Einstein Telescope; and secondly, to explore possible approaches to collaboration with industry that can be effective in enabling beneficial synergies.
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21-22 April, 2026, Geneva, Switzerland
CERN
The purpose of the workshop is to bring together the leading institutes which are designing the vacuum and cryogenic systems of the Einstein Telescope and European Big Science industries specialised in vacuum and cryogenic technologies, to discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead. The event will be held in CERN, where the ET vacuum pilot sector is housed.
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16-17 February, 2026, Rome (Italy)
Chiostro San Pietro in Vincoli (Sapienza University)
This academia-industry workshop aims to convene distinguished researchers, experts and industry specialists to address critical environmental sustainability challenges associated with large underground scientific infrastructure, specifically examining the Einstein Telescope project as a paradigmatic case.
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11-12 March 2026, Lund, Sweden | International Event
The event will gather European Big Science research organisations, Swedish industry, universities, and research institutes, in Lund. The event will focus on the latest developments and challenges, as well as opportunities for future business, R&D projects, knowledge transfer, and collaborations in Big Science. This event is an ideal opportunity to gain deeper insights into what’s happening in Big Science while expanding business and academic networks, including inflrmation about the ET.
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December 3 – 4, 2025, Madrid (Spain) | National Event
The Big Science Industry Forum Spain (BSIFS2025), organised by CDTI, INDUCIENCIA, and INEUSTAR, is the first Spanish forum focused on the Big Science industry. Its goal is to strengthen Spain’s Big Science sector and showcase it as a driver of economic growth. The two-day event fosters connections among the science industry, research groups, and national research infrastructures, and presents upcoming procurements and technological trends in the field. The forum includes networking opportunities, an exhibition, and one-on-one meetings. Key participants include representatives from major international research infrastructures like CERN, ITER, and ESO. The event aims to connect Spanish companies with global research projects, promoting innovation and collaboration in cutting-edge technologies. The Einstein Telescope is featured on Day 2, in Thematic Session 6 – Particle physics and the study of the universe.
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November 24 – 26, 2025 – St. Jans Kerk, Maastricht (Netherlands) | International Event
European physicists in astroparticle physics as well as in neighbouring fields are planning the next generation of experiments to be built within the next decade. The success of the projects in direct dark matter detection, low energy neutrino physics, neutrino properties, gravitational wave detection as well as related accelerator-based experiments in particle and nuclear physics highly depends on challenging technologies in the domain of vacuum and cryogenics.
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The Industrial Opportunity Days (IOD) take place in Turin on June 12-13, 2025, at the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization. Organized by ILO Network Italia and CEI Piemonte, with the support of the Turin Chamber of Commerce, the event is aimed at small and medium-sized Italian enterprises, with the goal of fostering their involvement in European Big Science programs, expanding skills, markets, and innovation opportunities. The investment programs of major European and Italian scientific laboratories are presented, along with a special session on the development of nuclear energy, both in the fields of fission and fusion. One of the presentations during the IOD event will be dedicated to Einstein Telescope and will include an update to businesses on the status of the project and prospects for industrial involvement.
The IUVSTA workshop on ultra-clean vacuum took place on February 3-6, 2025, in Delft, The Netherlands. This 4-day event provided an opportunity to learn about the latest advancements in vacuum technology, essential for sectors like semiconductors, space exploration, and large scientific facilities such as CERN and the Einstein Telescope. Attendees had the chance to hear from leading experts, participate in networking sessions, and engage in breakout discussions on topics like contamination control, vacuum systems, and equipment performance. A key focus was the Einstein Telescope, with Stefan Hanke (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) and Luisa Spallino (INFN) discussing the challenges related to the stringent vacuum requirements for the beam pipe and mirrors operating at cryogenic temperatures, which are essential for ensuring the sensitivity and performance of this next-generation gravitational wave observatory. The event also included informal activities to foster connections and provide a well-rounded experience. The workshop was organised by TNO and the Dutch Vacuum Society (NEVAC).
Website: https://ultracleanvacuum.yellenge.nl/
The Einstein Telescope (ET) is prominently featured at the event, highlighted by Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, and delegate Anna Maria Bernini. Key figures, including INAF President Roberto Ragazzoni, INFN President Antonio Zoccoli, and Nikhef’s outgoing director Stan Bentvelsen, deliver the sole scientific presentation in the plenary session, emphasizing ET’s significance. ET’s presence in three exhibition spaces draws strong interest from leading companies, showcasing the vital link between fundamental science, innovation, and economic growth. The event successfully brought together 1,300 delegates from over 500 organizations across 32 countries, with 245 exhibitors and 14 national pavilions.
Website: https://www.bsbf2024.org/inside-bsbf-2024-voices-from-the-einstein-telescope-project-video/
A presentation on the Einstein Telescope (ET) project was held in Turin, focusing on Italy’s proposal to host the site in Sardinia. The event details ET’s characteristics, the current status of the candidacy, and the opportunities for Italian businesses in sectors such as large infrastructures, precision mechanics, and high-tech components. ET, a third-generation gravitational wave detector, offers a much higher sensitivity than current instruments, allowing for unprecedented scientific discoveries. Italy is co-leading the project, with strong institutional support from the government, the Ministry of University and Research, and regional authorities. The event also included discussions on the procurement process and the involvement of Italian companies in the construction and technological development of the infrastructure.
Website: https://adesioni.centroestero.org/Seminario_EinsteinTelescope
The vacuum arm system of the Einstein Telescope (ET) gravitational wave interferometer will probably be the world’s largest ultra-high vacuum (UHV) system for a long time to come (120 km). For a gravitational wave interferometer like ET, the cost is important and proportional to its length. The construction of a vacuum system of this size requires an enormous effort to optimise the choice of materials, manufacturing processes and tube treatments to reduce costs, as it is estimated to account for 1/3 of the total cost of ET. For the construction of a pilot sector under the leadership of CERN, industrial partners are being sought for the production of ultra-high vacuum (UHV) tubes, based on the solution adopted for the VIRGO observatory (smooth pipe) and corrugated tubes compatible with high vacuum. The webinar presented the technical challenges related to the vacuum tube manufacturing.