After obtaining his master of electro-mechanical engineering at the University of Leuven, Chris got involved fairly quickly in European research and innovation programmes.
At EFFRA, Chris Decubber supports the consensus building about research and innovation priorities among the industrial and research community for the Made in Europe’ Partnership under Horizon Europe. Chris supports the monitoring of the outcome and progress of the ‘Factories of the Future’ and the ‘Made in Europe’ Partnership and works on knowledge transfer mechanisms that enhance the impact of the research and innovation programme. Chris also supports the ConnectedFactories Coordination Action, focussing on pathway development, use case portfolio management and community building in the area of digitalisation of manufacturing.