On 19 November in Jaarbeurs Utrecht, ERC’s second main event of 2026 - ‘Going Further Together’ - focuses on how partnerships can unlock progress at every stage of development; from early innovation to projects that are being delivered or in operational situations. We discuss how the impact of working together should not be underestimated; only by combining strengths, sharing risks and redesigning systems can we truly go further together.

During the event, hosted by Shell and EBN, you can expect speakers and panelists from industry, policy and academia to discuss:

• What makes partnerships successful in the energy transition?
• How can risks and rewards be balanced across stakeholders?
• Which system changes are needed to ensure that all actors in the value chain are willing and able to invest and move forward collectively?

Among the confirmed speakers and panelists so far are:

• Opening keynote by Tijmen Keesmaat (GreenTrust, Delta21)
• Chris van de Loo (AllSeas)
• Mick van Hattem (RHIA – Rotterdam The Hague Innovation Airport)
• Fennet van de Wetering (Galan Groep)
• Gemmeke Groot (Porthos)
• Mattijs Slee (Alquion)
• Patrick Kools (Yokogawa)

More speakers to be confirmed soon. You can register here for this event.