CERN Business Opportunities Seminar in Brussels

Multisectors
Belgium

20/05/26

Join hub.brussels, FIT and AWEX for a full-day seminar in Brussels with representatives of CERN – the European Organization for Nuclear Research – on 20 May. As a Belgian company, learn how to do business with CERN and discover how to access its procurement and collaboration opportunities.

About

hub.brussels, in collaboration with Flanders Investment and Trade (FIT) and AWEX, is pleased to welcome representatives of CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) to Brussels on Wednesday 20 May 2026, from 9:00 to 16:00 at the Herman Teirlinck Building (Tour & Taxis).

CERN is one of the world’s leading scientific research organizations and a major public high- and deep-tech buyer in Europe. Each year, CERN spends approximately CHF 500-600 million on goods, services and infrastructure, covering a broad range of sectors such as advanced engineering, industrial equipment, IT solutions, electronics and technical services.

The objective of this seminar is to demystify CERN’s procurement procedures and provide Belgian companies with practical insights into current and forthcoming business opportunities.

During the seminar, CERN experts will present:

CERN’s mission and organizational structure
How procurement works in practice
Upcoming technical needs and future projects.

In the afternoon, a selection of companies will be invited to take part in one-on-one meetings with CERN representatives.

Why attend?

By taking part in this seminar, you will:

Gain a clear understanding of how to become a CERN supplier
Learn how CERN’s procurement rules and tendering procedures work
Discover forthcoming market opportunities across a wide range of technical domains
Network directly with CERN’s procurement specialists and technical experts
Explore concrete business opportunities in a stable and transparent procurement environment

Program

09:00 Registration & coffee

09:30 Word of Welcome by the organisers

09:40 Accelerating collaboration with CERN, Mr Jérôme Pierlot, Head of Support, Strategy & Projects – Accelerator Coordination and Engineering Group

10:20 Electrical infrastructure at CERN: current challenges and future needs, Mr Jan De Voght, Head of CERN’s Electrical Infrastructure

11:00 Cooling and ventilation systems at CERN, Mr Serge Deleval, Engineering – Cooling & Ventilation (EN-CV)

11:40 Driving procurement excellence at CERN, Mrs Fella Temassine, Procurement and Industrial Services

12:00 Q&A Session

13:00 Networking lunch

14:00 One-on-One meetings with CERN representatives (By invitation only – selection by CERN)

Practical info

Date
Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Time
9:30 – 14:00 (After 2pm: one-on-one meetings for selected companies)

Venue
Herman Teirlinck Building (Tour & Taxis)
Avenue du Port 88, 1000 Brussels

Registration

Registration is mandatory and open until 10 May 2026.
Applications for the afternoon one-on-one meetings will be evaluated by CERN
Register via the link below.

Language

The working language for this Business Opportunities Seminar is English.

Price

Free (no show fee if not cancelled before the deadline of 15 May)