Platform MaterialDigital launches new event series ‘PMD Tools and Services Walkthroughs’ in 2026
The Platform MaterialDigital (PMD) is launching a new, regular event series in 2026 entitled ‘PMD Tools and Services Walkthroughs’. The aim of the series is to present the platform’s key tools, services and methods in a practical way and to discuss them with the community. The first session will kick off on 11 February […]
Artificial intelligence in toxicology – limitations and trends
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way chemicals can be tested for safety. Instead of animal testing, new computer-based tools can predict how substances affect human health more quickly, accurately, and ethically. This article explores how various technologies (e.g., intelligent data systems; models that explain their reasoning; AI “agents” that perform simulations) can improve and […]
Data Integrity in Materials Science in the Era of AI
Accelerated discoveries, responsible science and innovation Today we present an interesting article that deals with data integrity in materials science in the age of AI. The current article in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A shows that even experts are often unable to reliably distinguish between real and AI-generated measurement data, with an accuracy rate […]
Focus on research: New year, new impulses!
The year 2026 begins with a strong message for materials science: MANTRA will not only accompany the projects from Module 1 in future, but also the new research networks from Module 2 of the ‘MaterialNeutral – Resource sovereignty through material innovations’ initiative. Congratulations to all the teams involved on their successes so far! The continued […]
🎄 Merry Christmas and a successful New Year! 🎄
The MANTRA project looks back on a year of intensive research and developments. We would like to thank all project partners and supporters for their constructive cooperation and valuable exchange. The entire MANTRA team wishes you a peaceful Christmas season, relaxing holidays and a good start to the New Year! ✨ Stay tuned […]
Revised SSbD framework released
In September 2025, the European Commission concluded its public consultation on the updated SSbD framework. As part of this consultation, it sought input from industry, academia, non-governmental organisations and experts in order to improve this voluntary decision-making support tool. The feedback received was directly incorporated into the final revision of the Commission’s recommendation, which has […]
Commission seeks feedback on the future Advanced Materials Act
The EU Commission has launched a call for evidence and a public consultation, seeking input from all interested stakeholders to the forthcoming Advanced Materials Act. A key deliverable of the Competitiveness Compass, the Advanced Materials Act will aim at establishing a strategic framework for advanced materials that is crucial for industrial leadership, strategic autonomy and […]
MaterialDigital – General Assembly
The MaterialDigital platform invites you to its general meeting from November 26–28, 2025, at BAM in Berlin. Registration is open until November 5, 2025. The event brings together the MaterialDigital community, industry, science, and politics—with a focus on exchange, innovation, and digital transformation in materials science and engineering. What you can expect: Presentations on […]
2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for groundbreaking materials research
This year’s winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry – Susumu Kitagawa (Japan), Richard Robson (Australia), and Omar Yaghi (USA) – were honored for developing an innovative class of materials: metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). These materials have the potential to fundamentally change energy and environmental research. Thanks to the work of the laureates, chemists around the […]
The fruits of data shepherding
A collection of open FAIR datasets for titanium dioxide coated photocatalytic surfaces This article presents a large-scale collaboration within a consortium of several partners whose goal is to systematically structure, curate and openly share data in accordance with FAIR principles. The data comes from a case study on titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanomaterials (NMs) for photocatalytic […]