The European Lightweighting Network
The purpose of ELN is to establish a platform and agenda for common goals concerning the reduction of emissions through reduced weight in products.
The network is an initiative by public authorities from, up until today, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Spain, Belgium, Slovakia, Poland and Luxembourg. The network activities focus on exploiting lightweight technologies supporting the European Green Deal objectives.
ELN Conference 2026
We hereby invite you to join us at the 6th conference of the European Lightweighting Network (ELN) with the overall purpose of establishing a shared European Lightweighting strategy. The 6th ELN conference takes place in the Barcelona on October 7-8. Barcelona is the vibrant capital of Catalonia, a city renowned for its unique architecture, rich Mediterranean heritage, iconic landmarks such as the Sagrada Família, and centuries of cultural tradition.
Multilateral Eureka Lightweighting Call 2026 for joint R&D projects
The Eureka R&D&I funding initiative is supported by European and international lightweighting networks and serves to strengthen lightweighting in its role as a cross-sectoral enabling technology.
Current Events
Eureka Lightweighting Call 2026
6 May 2026 – 8 October 2026
6th European Lightweighting Network Conference
7 – 8 October 2026
Lightweighting technology, including but not limited to
materials, design and production, contributes significantly to
the European Green Deal.
ELN milestones
November 2020
The German Federal Ministry of Economy and Energy initiates the 1st ELN Conference during the German Presidency of the European Council. Approximately 15 EU member states participates.
April 2021
Germany invites ministers from the governments of Sweden, Austria and the Netherlands to the Lightweighting Summit at Hannover Messe. Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Trade, Anna Hallberg, attends.
September 2021
The Austrian Federal Ministry of Climate, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology hosts the 2nd ELN conference in Vienna. Strong political support for the event, shows the importance of lightweight in Austria.