Catalisti & Moonshot Day 2025
Join us for The Catalisti & Moonshot Day 2025 on November 27 in Vestar (Antwerp). This years' theme is ‘The Art of Scaling Innovation’. Secure your spot by registering today.
On 27 November 2025, The Catalisti & Moonshot Day 2025 brings companies and researchers together to discuss how to turn promising R&D into real‑world impact. The day starts with a hands‑on workshop where Catalisti and Moonshot Flanders project teams share concrete tools, methodologies and showcases. The workshop is followed by lunch.
The conference in the afternoon features a keynote by Prof. Koenraad Debackere (KU Leuven), moderation by Indra Dewitte, company stories about scaling innovation, an Innovation Agenda update by Catalisti, insights on CO₂ reduction in the Flemish chemical industry, and a top‑level panel on scaling in a shifting landscape—followed by an evening walking dinner for continued networking.
Showcases: Catalisti & Moonshot projects ready for scaling up
10:00-13:15 Results from Catalisti & Moonshot Flanders projects + Lunch
The Catalisti & Moonshot Day kicks off with a dynamic morning workshop: Scaling innovation showcases. In this session, we highlight projects from the Catalisti and Moonshot Flanders portfolio that are shaping the future of innovation in chemistry, plastics and energy. Each project was concluded recently. Each project team will present their results, highlighting the progress made, the tools developed, and the opportunities these create for further development. Welcome coffee and lunch are included for all participants.
| Catalisti Projects | Moonshot projects |
| Map-it CCU by Miet Van Dael (VITO) | CORE²-2 by Dirk De Vos (KU Leuven) |
| Enzymares by Eveline Diopere (Ghent University) | SYN-CAT by Daniel Choukroun (University of Antwerp) |
| Cropexplore4farmers by Jasmine Versyck (ILVO) & Sander Van den Bosch (KU Leuven) | PREFER by Oguzhan Akin (Ghent University) |
| FF-PFAS by Dirk De Vos (KU Leuven) | MOONRISE by Ivo Vankelecom (KU Leuven) |
| Multi2Recycle by Brecht Van Der Hoeven (Pack4Food) | P2O by Victor Rosa (Ghent University) |
| PROMIS by Bert Lagrain (KU Leuven) | INDUFLEXCONTROL-2 by Lieven Vandevelde (Ghent University) & Carlo Massimo Manna (VITO) |
| DELICARE by An Verberckmoes (Ghent University) |
Conference: The Art of Scaling Innovation
A high-level plenary session moderated by Indra Dewitte, featuring a keynote presentation by Koenraad Debackere, company showcases on scaling innovation and strategic perspectives in today’s shifting landscape during a top-level panel discussion.
Programme
14:00 Welcome, Peter Roose (Catalisti, Eastman) & moderator Indra Dewitte
14:10 Keynote: Chemistry and energy, a symbiotic relationship for a fossil-free future by Koenraad Debackere (KU Leuven)
15:00 Company presentations:
- Upscaling after DAP2CHEM, Sam Wuyts (Johnson & Johnson)
- Upscaling after DISSOLV, Eric Romers (INEOS Inovyn)
- Upscaling after CO2PERATE, Karel De Winter (Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant)
16:00 Break
16:30 Innovation Agenda update & call-to-action by Tine Schaerlaekens (Catalisti)
16:45 Eye of the tiger: Innovation and transition in an economic storm, Tomas Wyns (VUB)
17:05 Panel discussion: Scaling innovation in a shifting landscape
- Mark Andries (VLAIO)
- Silvia Lenaerts (Eindhoven University of Technology & VARIO)
- Jan Mertens (Engie)
- Steven Peleman (Triple Helix)
- Stijn Van Lierde (ExxonMobil)
- Indra Dewitte (moderator)
18:15 End of the conference
18:15-21:00 Walking dinner
Scaling innovation takes more than ideas — it takes collaboration, persistence, and focus. Join us on 27 November to explore how Catalisti and Moonshot Flanders turn research into real-world impact. Register today and secure your spot.