CERN Business Opportunities Seminar in Brussels
- Multisectors
- Belgium
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)
Useful resources
- CERN – Doing business with CERN (video tutorial)
- CERN – Overview of forthcoming business opportunities
Any questions? Just ask Daphne and Reinout!
Reinout Van Hullebus
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the European Union - international organisations
Rue Belliard 65,
1040 Brussels
Belgium