ARCELORMITTAL INNOVACION INVESTIGACION E INVERSION SL

Their core work

ArcelorMittal's Spanish R&D arm drives innovation for one of the world's largest steelmakers, focusing on decarbonization, advanced manufacturing, and digital transformation of steel production. They bring deep industrial expertise in blast furnace operations, CO2 capture, energy efficiency, and materials processing to EU research consortia. Their work spans from predictive analytics for steel processes to additive manufacturing of certified metal components and ceramic composites for extreme environments. They also contribute to standardization of industrial testing methods and rapid manufacturing repurposing, as demonstrated during the COVID-19 PPE response.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the early period (2015–2018), ArcelorMittal's R&D focused on foundational digital tools — predictive analytics, machine learning for steel processes, water efficiency, and thermoelectric energy recovery from blast furnaces. From 2019 onward, the focus shifted sharply toward decarbonization (CO2 capture, CCUS clusters), advanced manufacturing (additive manufacturing, ceramic composites), and AI-driven materials modelling. This evolution mirrors the steel industry's broader pivot from operational optimization to climate-driven transformation.

ArcelorMittal's R&D is clearly converging on green steel production and digitally certified advanced manufacturing — expect future projects at the intersection of CCUS, AI-driven process control, and sustainable materials.

How they like to work

ArcelorMittal R&D operates exclusively as a consortium participant — they have never coordinated an H2020 project, preferring to contribute industrial expertise and real-world validation environments rather than lead project management. With 233 unique partners across 24 countries, they are a well-connected industrial end-user that brings scale and manufacturing reality to research consortia. Their consistent participant role and broad network suggest they are sought after as an industrial demonstration partner who can test research outputs at production scale.

Extensive European network spanning 233 unique partners across 24 countries, reflecting ArcelorMittal's multinational footprint. Their partnerships span universities, research institutes, and technology SMEs across virtually all major EU research nations.

What sets them apart

As the R&D arm of the world's leading steel producer, they offer something few partners can: access to full-scale industrial steel production environments for testing and validation. This makes them an ideal end-user partner for any consortium developing technologies for heavy industry decarbonization, advanced materials, or digital manufacturing. Their combination of steel domain expertise, large-scale facilities, and willingness to pilot emerging technologies in real production settings is rare in EU research.

Highlights from their portfolio

• C4U
  Largest single budget (EUR 649K) and directly targets ArcelorMittal's core strategic challenge: integrating carbon capture into steel production within industrial CCUS clusters.
• INTEGRADDE
  Ambitious end-to-end digital manufacturing pipeline for certified metal parts using Directed Energy Deposition — bridges ArcelorMittal's steel expertise with additive manufacturing.
• RESERVIST
  Demonstrated unexpected industrial agility by repurposing manufacturing lines for PPE and ventilator production during the COVID-19 crisis.