On 28 and 29 January 2026, Madrid (La Nave) will host Science for Industry (S4i), the leading international Deep Science event bringing together universities, research centres, startups, companies, investors and public administrations with a shared goal: to accelerate the transfer of scientific knowledge into impactful and competitive industrial solutions.
📍 Dates: 28–29 January 2026
📍 Venue: La Nave – Madrid, Spain
🌍 Scope: International — S4i attracts participants from dozens of countries and strengthens global connections in technological innovation.
Science for Industry is a global innovation ecosystem where the potential of advanced science (deep science) is explored and translated into applicable technologies and solutions for real industrial sectors such as new materials, energy, biotechnology, circular economy, agri-food and health.
This international event brings together:
🔹 Global Summit & Patents for Innovation (P4i): Europe’s largest patent fair, connecting scientific ideas with real industrial needs.
🔹 Investor Day: one-to-one networking sessions between scientific startups and specialised investment funds.
🔹 Facing Challenges: a summit of investment funds and innovation stakeholders to design strategies that accelerate the commercialisation of scientific results.
In addition, the event showcases more than 1,300 patents, hundreds of prototypes and technology demos, and brings together thousands of visitors and experts from over 30 nationalities.
For deeptech startups and spin-offs, S4i offers:
✔️ International visibility before investors and corporate players.
✔️ Pitching opportunities and 1:1 meetings to explore funding and collaboration.
✔️ Connections with universities and research centres working on pioneering technologies.
Thanks to this approach, S4i has established itself as one of Europe’s most relevant forums for bridging science and industry, driving high-impact technological projects capable of transforming entire sectors.
Source: Science for Industry (S4i)