Dr. Cristina Perona and Dr. Leidy Figueroa, members of the MERYT Catalysts & Innovation team, attended the EU4MOFs Training School “MOF Tech Transfer: Market and Industry Perspective”, held on October 1–2, 2026, at the University of Birmingham, UK. The event was organised in a hybrid format and focused on bringing Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) technologies closer to industrial implementation and real market opportunities. eu4mofs.com

Over two days, the Training School brought together researchers, industry professionals, technology-transfer experts and innovators to exchange knowledge and discuss one of the key challenges facing advanced MOF technologies: successfully moving promising materials from academic research to practical and commercially viable applications. eu4mofs.com

The programme addressed important topics including industry expectations and market needs, technology transfer and commercialisation pathways, scale-up and technology-readiness challenges, intellectual property and innovation, and successful collaboration between academia and industry. eu4mofs.com

For MERYT Catalysts & Innovation, participation in initiatives such as the EU4MOFs Training School represents an opportunity to remain connected with the evolving MOF ecosystem, exchange perspectives with the scientific and industrial community, and continue exploring the pathway from advanced materials research to real-world industrial applications.

The transition of MOFs from the laboratory to the market requires not only scientific innovation, but also collaboration, scalability and a clear understanding of industrial needs. Events like this provide a valuable meeting point between these different perspectives and contribute to strengthening the connection between research, technology transfer and industry.