The NCC MATCA Council met on Friday 18 September 2026, followed by the General Assembly on Monday 21 September.

Technology developed within NCC MATCA can monitor the level of molten metal and automatically adjust the melting process in response. This reduces the need for continuous operator supervision.

A device developed within the NCK MATCA project can accurately measure the proportions of individual phases in steel and is ready for use in industry.

The Sensors for the 21st Century project has delivered new technologies for materials testing, industrial process monitoring and their automation. Research organisations and companies involved in NCK MATCA have jointly developed devices and methods capable of detecting changes inside materials, monitoring processes during production, testing sensors under demanding conditions and using the data obtained to automatically control technological processes.

From May 14th to 16th, 2025, we took part in the European Defence Innovation Days (EDID) in Krakow, hosted by the European Defence Agency (EDA). Our presence focused on showcasing technologies with high potential for defence applications – ranging from unique metal 3D prints made from tungsten to cutting-edge ultra-thin structures developed within the EDA CapTech Materials project AMALIA, in collaboration with partners including CARDAM and with contributions from NCK MATCA.

ThetaBox is an innovative device that enables real-time monitoring of key parameters in the foundry production process. By tracking temperatures, flow rates, and pressures, it enhances control over production, resulting in improved quality and efficiency in industrial casting part manufacturing.

The collaboration between scientists from NCK MATCA and the Institute of Nuclear Fuels is delivering the desired results.

New opportunities in the development of superconducting materials are being opened up by the joint research of scientists from NCK MATCA of the Physics Institute of CAS and industrial partners CAN SUPERCONDUCTORS.

On Wednesday, July 12, the doors of the new Brain4Industry Innovation Centre building in Dolní Břežany were opened.

To develop new sensors for industrial applications that can be used primarily in the areas of water, foundry and materials engineering, these are the goals of another NCC MATCA project called Sensorika for the 21st century.