From R&D project to series production
More added value through structured European cooperation - Smart Textiles as an innovation driver for high-tech industries

12:30 • Tour of the exhibition

with State Secretary Dr. Katja Böhler, Thuringian Ministry of Economics, Science and Digital Society

13:10 • Welcoming speech

State Secretary Dr. Katja Böhler, Thuringian Ministry of Economics, Science and Digital Society

13:20 • Greeting

by Ralf Kirsten, Mayor of the City of Weimar

13:30 • Best Practice of European Cooperation by CONTEXT

Dr. Ariadna Detrell - European Network for Cooperation in Science and Technology CONTEXT, Brussels / Belgium

13:50 • From the SmartX programme to the European Smart Textiles Community

Lutz Walter, European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing (Textile ETP), Secretary General, Brussels / Belgium

17:00 • Matchmaking

Live Sessions, supported by the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)

18:30 - 21:00 • Come Together

with evening buffet. Time to network and end the day in a relaxed atmosphere.  

Automotive, aviation, personal protective equipment
Technical presentations and discussions on new development results and smart textiles projects

12:00 - 17:00 • Matchmaking

Live Sessions, supported by the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)

17:30 • City tour of Weimar

"In the footsteps of Weimar Classicism and Modernism" in German and English

Practice-oriented workshops
Design smart solutions at your fingertips with experts


9:00 • Textile based electronics

Workshop management: Kay Ullrich - Textilforschungsinstitut TITV Greiz / Germany

9:00 • Rapid Prototyping of Inflatable Textile Structures

Workshop management: Kristian Gohlke / Hannes Waldschütz - Bauhaus-Universität, Professur Human-Computer-Interaction, Weimar / Germany

9:00 • Learn how to embroider your personalized LED bag

Workshop management: Melanie Hoerr / Steliyan Vasilev - ZSK Stickmaschinen GmbH, Krefeld / Germany

9:00 • Workshop European Network CONTEXT

CONTEXT – European Network to connect research and innovation efforts on advanced Smart Textiles Meetings…