MATELYS - RESEARCH LAB

Their core work

MATELYS is a French SME specializing in acoustics, vibration, and noise control research. They provide computational modeling and experimental measurement services for noise assessment and suppression across building and transport sectors. Their work spans from predicting sound behavior in building materials and structures to aeroacoustic noise analysis for electric aviation propulsion systems. As a private research lab, they bridge the gap between academic acoustics research and industrial noise engineering applications.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

MATELYS began its H2020 participation with building-focused acoustics research — Acoutect (2017) addressed sound performance in buildings, while N2N (2018) explored silent composite structures. By 2020, their focus shifted decisively toward aviation and transport noise, with SilentProp tackling aeroacoustic noise prediction and suppression for distributed electric propulsion. This trajectory shows a clear move from architectural acoustics into high-growth aerospace noise engineering.

MATELYS is pivoting toward electric aviation noise challenges, positioning themselves at the intersection of acoustics expertise and the growing urban air mobility sector.

How they like to work

MATELYS has participated exclusively as a partner — never as coordinator — suggesting they serve as a specialist contributor bringing acoustics expertise to larger consortia. With 15 unique partners across 9 countries from just 3 projects, they engage in broad European networks rather than repeat collaborations. Their involvement in two MSCA training networks indicates they also invest in doctoral-level knowledge transfer alongside their research contributions.

MATELYS has built a network of 15 partners across 9 European countries through just 3 projects, indicating they join diverse, geographically distributed consortia rather than clustering around a fixed set of collaborators.

What sets them apart

MATELYS occupies a rare niche as a private SME dedicated entirely to acoustics research — most acoustic expertise in EU projects sits within universities or large engineering firms. Their ability to move between building acoustics and aeroacoustic transport applications makes them unusually versatile. For consortium builders, they offer focused acoustic modeling and measurement capability without the overhead of a large institution.

Highlights from their portfolio

• SilentProp
  Their largest-funded project (EUR 335,750) and a strategic pivot into electric aviation noise — a rapidly growing field with strong industry demand.
• N2N
  An Industrial Doctorate (MSCA-EID) combining lightweight composites with acoustic performance, demonstrating MATELYS's role in training the next generation of acoustic engineers.