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IVAM Microtechnology Network

The International Microtechnology Business Network

"Climate crisis, pandemics, digitalization, collapse of the healthcare system or demographic change: No matter what challenges await us in the future - microtechnology is part of the answer!"

International Network

IVAM creates trustful international connections between developers, manufacturers and users of high-tech products. The focus is on small and medium-sized enterprises and their needs as well as on representation of their interests.

Driver for Innovation

IVAM offers well-founded orientation in the high-tech landscape and provides valuable know-how, e.g. through expert groups or studies, on strategic questions concerning target markets, funding opportunities, application trends or innovation management.

Technology Marketplace

IVAM provides visibility to the technologies and products of its members: at international exhibitions and conferences as well as in virtual space via online meetings, online profiles, technical papers, blog and podcast and other publications.

Marketing Multiplier

Being found at the right time, in the right environment by the right customers: IVAM helps selling innovative high-tech products by supporting networking, contact building and internationalization as well as successful personnel marketing.

Valuable Partner

An IVAM membership saves valuable resources! With support in trade show organization, market research, acquisition of funding and project partners, PR & marketing campaigns, guides and networking events, IVAM accelerates business development and saves time, money and nerves in day-to-day business.

Why is an IVAM membership beneficial? This is what our members say:

Events

Jan 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Mid-Week Coffee Break - camLine GmbH

Virtual technology talk between IVAM Members
Jan 23, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Spotlight HR

Teil 6: Unternehmen im Spagat zwischen Kerngeschäft und Regulierungen im Bereich Nachhaltigkeit
Feb 3 - 5, 2026

MD&M West 2026

Medical Design & Manufacturing - IVAM presents Micro Nanotech Area in Hall C
Feb 3, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Spotlights der Mikro- und Nanotechnologie
Feb 4 - 6, 2026

Asia Photonics Expo 2026

Discover the Future of Photonics with IVAM
Feb 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Professional Training: The basics of corporate influencing for SMEs

Develop strategies and content to authentically strengthen the company's presence
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News

IVAM Hightech Summit 2026: The European high-tech community will meet in Leiden (NL) in June 2026!

Jan 15, 2026
On 22–23 June 2026, the IVAM Hightech Summit will take place in Leiden, the Netherlands. Hosted at CORPUS, the 1.5-day conference combines life sciences, medical technology, and innovative microtechnologies under the theme “Inside Life – Engineering Our Future”.

Rising Market for High-Tech Suppliers: Last Chance to register for IVAM Joint Booth at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026

Jan 6, 2026
IVAM will be represented with its own joint booth for the first time at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 in Düsseldorf. This …

Drones Detect Smoldering Hotspots in Forests

Dec 15, 2025
In the EU-funded project PROACTIF, 42 European partners from research and industry - including several IVAM members - are working …

Fraunhofer ENAS Partners with World-Class Research Centers and Universities in Southeast Asia

Dec 4, 2025
The Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems ENAS in Chemnitz is expanding its strategic collaborations in Southeast Asia. In October …
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Blog

Cubic OEM/ODM PFT System Solution for Comprehensive Respiratory Assessment

According to the World Health Organization, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death globally, responsible for more than 3 million deaths every year1. Given this substantial …

Medical Technology and Healthcare Innovation in Asia: Shirley Lim’s Vision for Europe-Asia Collaboration

The partnership between IVAM and Messe Düsseldorf Asia (MDA) isn't just a business relationship – it is a story of shared commitment to helping innovators thrive in one of the …

Explore the many types of optical filters used in fluorescence microscopy

Fluorescence filters are essential components in fluorescence microscopes, spectrophotometers, microplate readers, and flow cytometers. A wide variety of filter types are available, making it challenging to choose the most suitable …

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Focus Groups

The IVAM Focus Groups bring together member companies and institutes on specific topics. In addition to the discussion of technological trends and industry-specific challenges, the range of topics also includes strategic issues and an open exchange of experience.

Active participation in the focus groups expands the personal network and provides impetus for a wide range of solutions. The topics dealt with are always geared to the specific needs and resources of international high-tech SMEs. Participants benefit in particular from exclusive, targeted information and effective networking at eye level.

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Flexible and Hybrid Electronics
Photonics
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