ARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH

Their core work

ArcelorMittal Maizieres Research is the main R&D center of ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaker. They develop advanced steel grades, lightweight materials, and green steelmaking processes — from CO2-free electrolysis-based steel production to converting industrial off-gases into chemical feedstocks. Their H2020 work focuses on decarbonizing steel manufacturing while advancing high-performance materials for automotive and industrial applications, particularly eco-designed components for electric vehicles.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the early H2020 period (2015–2018), ArcelorMittal's research focused on carbon capture and industrial process efficiency — converting steelmaking off-gases into bio-products and reducing CO2 in iron production. From 2019 onward, the focus shifted decisively toward lightweight eco-design for electric vehicles and advanced materials testing, alongside continued decarbonization work through chemical building blocks from waste gases. The trajectory shows a company pivoting from "how to clean up traditional steelmaking" to "how to supply materials for the green mobility transition."

ArcelorMittal's R&D is converging on the electric vehicle supply chain — expect future work combining lightweight advanced steels with circular economy and recyclability requirements.

How they like to work

ArcelorMittal Maizieres Research operates overwhelmingly as a participant (9 of 10 projects), bringing industrial-scale expertise into consortia rather than leading them. Their one coordinated project — SIDERWIN — was also their largest by far (EUR 3.2M), suggesting they lead only on strategically critical topics. With 107 unique partners across 20 countries, they function as a well-connected industrial anchor, likely sought after for their ability to validate research at real production scale.

Extensive European network spanning 107 unique partners across 20 countries, reflecting ArcelorMittal's multinational operations and the cross-border nature of steel and automotive supply chains. Their reach covers most of the EU's industrial core.

What sets them apart

ArcelorMittal Maizieres Research offers what few partners can: direct access to the world's largest steel producer's R&D pipeline, testing infrastructure, and industrial validation at scale. For any consortium working on decarbonization, lightweight materials, or circular manufacturing, they bring the credibility and production reality-check that turns lab results into deployable solutions. Their dual expertise in both green steelmaking processes and advanced material applications makes them a rare bridge between heavy industry transformation and downstream product innovation.

Highlights from their portfolio

• SIDERWIN
  Their only coordinated project and largest funding (EUR 3.2M) — developing CO2-free steel production via electrowinning, a potentially transformative technology for the steel industry.
• ALMA
  Directly connects their materials expertise to the electric vehicle market through advanced lightweight composites and steel, with multiscale simulation and structural health monitoring.
• Carbon4PUR
  Converts industrial CO2/CO waste gases into high-value polyurethane intermediates — a concrete example of circular carbon economy applied to steelmaking.