The ISPT Conference ’26 is an opportunity for vivid exchanges, new insights and networking. Read more about our program.
Location: CO3 Campus, Terneuzen
Date: October 29, 2026
Time: 09:30 – 18:00 hr
Language: Although we communicate in English, the working language of the conference will be Dutch. We will provide an interpreter for live translations.
Innovation through Connection and Collaboration with a capital C
09:30 – 10:00 | Walk-in & registration
10:00 – 13:00 | Plenary program
Welcome & Introduction by Tjeerd Jongsma (director ISPT) and moderator
Keynote by Maarten den Dekker (Chief Commercial & Sustainability Officer, North Sea Port)
Maarten den Dekker shares how the three ports and industrial clusters are accelerating the energy and materials transition.
Keynote by Tjeerd Jongsma and Alex Krijger (geopolitical advisor and lecturer Leiden University)
Tjeerd Jongsma reflects on 20 years of collaboration and innovation, highlighting key lessons learned and the outlook for ISPT.
Alex Krijger provides the geopolitical context for the European process industry and underlines the urgency of innovation and transition.
Case Study – Circular Business Model presented by Dr. Diane Zandee (Nyenrode Business University)
A new circular business model outlines a promising way forward for the energy- and raw materials transition in Europe. Dr. Zandee (Nyenrode Business University) addresses the key question: what sustainable financing models are needed to make this particular case a viable and scalable reality?
Roundtable Discussion
An interactive discussion, led by the moderator, with the speakers (Maarten, Tjeerd, Alex and Diane) and representatives from government and industry. The focus is on collaboration, policy alignment and scaling up the transition.