On Tuesday 21 April, the Scientific Advice Mechanism will formally hand over its latest scientific advice to Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation. The topic: Advanced Materials and why Europe's strategic autonomy may well depend on how it approaches them.

Advanced materials include superconducting materials used in computers, biomaterials designed for drug delivery within the human body, and materials that store or distribute energy far more efficiently than current technologies. They underpin progress across construction, mobility, electronics, energy, and health. Even though Europe has a strong foundation in science and regulatory practices, structural challenges hinder the passage from materials discovery to safe, sustainable, and competitive use.

This handover marks the release of two complementary documents: an Evidence Review Report produced by SAPEA, a consortium of academy networks, and a Scientific Opinion from the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors, which translates that evidence into concrete policy recommendations for the European Commission, in support of the forthcoming Advanced Materials Act.

You can follow the live handover event on 21 April at 14:30 CET.

The full SAPEA report and the policy recommendations of the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors will be published and available to read online at the same time.

We look forward to sharing the findings with you.

Please note that the originally scheduled date was 22 April, but a last-minute change was made. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.