IMDEA Materials Institute hosted the 1^st international workshop on graphene and 2D materials past Tuesday 16^th of July. The event gathered together some of the most reputed researchers working in the field (see event programme), who presented the latest findings and advances to an audience of 100 registered participants coming from both academia and industry. The conference, sponsored by Airbus Operations, Abengoa Research and Hexcel, promises to be a must-attend event in the calendar.