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🚀 Missed our webinar on CEF Transport AFIF? Last Tuesday, we hosted a deep dive into the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF)—a key funding opportunity supporting the deployment of alternative fuel infrastructure across Europe. Our expert Marina Coloma Arenas covered: ❓ What types of projects can receive funding? ❓Is my organisation eligible? ❓What are the key deadlines and milestones to keep in mind? ❓How are proposals evaluated, and what makes a strong application? 👉 Did you miss the webinar but want to learn more? Get in touch—we’d be happy to help!

🎉 New addition to our Events Team! A warm welcome to Letizia Pacato who joins us as a Junior Consultant. Letizia first joined us as an intern, and through her enthusiasm and hard work, she has now become a full-time team member. Her growth reflects our own—as our event portfolio continues to expand, so does our team! 🚀 Welcome aboard, Letizia!

🌟 An exciting opportunity awaits early-stage researchers passionate about 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗺, 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆, where the summer sun never sets. The 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, which will take place between 𝟭𝟬-𝟭𝟮 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, will bring together researchers to explore the 𝗠𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲. 🔋 It is open to 𝗠𝗦𝗰 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗠𝗦𝗰 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 (within 5 years), 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘀 (within 2 years of PhD completion). 🎓 Learn from 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀, present your research and have the opportunity to win the EERA Joint Programme on Energy Storage award for the best posters. 💰 Collaborate in group work with case studies to apply knowledge to real-world challenges. 🤝🌍 ✨ This is your moment to grow, expand your network, gain recognition and showcase your work. And there is 𝗻𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝗲 - plus, meals and social events are covered! ⚠️ 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝟮𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! 🚀 Apply now to learn from experts, connect with researchers, and experience Norway’s summer while shaping the future of energy storage! 🔗 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆? See Section 4 - Summer schools: https://lnkd.in/esqsdWuj 📖 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: https://lnkd.in/e9dfdDne 🎤 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: https://lnkd.in/dmUCt-Qy Stefano Passerini, Myriam E. Gil Bardají, Olga Sumińska-Ebersoldt, Dr. Pınar Arpaçay, Roberto Scipioni, Odne Burheim, Jacob Lamb, Volker Röhling, Fride Vullum-Bruer EERA - The European Energy Research Alliance CLERENS CNR (Compagnie Nationale du Rhône) CSIC ECCSEL ERIC EASE - The European Association for Storage of Energy SINTEF Eni Energies et Services Forschungszentrum Jülich Università degli Studi di Perugia Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) #EnergyStorage #Research #Education #CleanEnergy #Scientist #Engineers #PhD #PostDoc #Batteries #HybridEnergyStorage #EnergyTransition #SummerSchool

Join Our Live Event on CEF Transport AFIF – Ask Your Questions! We’ll cover key questions like: ✅ Who can apply? ✅ What projects are eligible? ✅ What criteria are considered in the evaluation? ✅ How far in advance should I prepare? Got specific questions? Just hit reply and send them to us in advance! Our experts will address pre-submitted questions first, followed by selected questions live via the chat. Register here and see you tomorrow! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gy9cijeW #EUfunding

📢 New internship opportunity! We are looking for an Association Management Assistant! This internship offers a great opportunity to gain valuable work experience in EU affairs, specifically in the fields of association management, automotive and research, and to work in a dynamic and international team. More information here: https://lnkd.in/gEY2qJig

The objective of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) call for proposal is to support the deployment of alternative fuels supply infrastructure, contributing to decarbonising transport along the TEN-T network. ➡️ Is your project eligible for funding? ➡️How can you apply? ➡️ When can you apply? ⚠️ Join us on 18 March for a masterclass on the CEF Transport AFIF call for proposal, withour Consultant Marina Coloma Arenas! https://lnkd.in/gy9cijeW

#IncaseYouMissedIt 📝🙌 Early-stage Researchers, Here’s an Amazing Opportunity! Applications for the 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 are now open. This year’s edition will take place 10-12 June 2025, in Trondheim, Norway, co-hosted by SINTEF & Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), featuring "𝘔𝘪𝘥- 𝘵𝘰 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘏𝘺𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦". 🖇️ Interested? You can learn more about the 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 here: https://lnkd.in/e9dfdDne Some of the event’s main aspects include: 🔋 Explore innovative energy storage solutions through case studies and expert insights.  🎓 Open to master's students, master of science (within 5 years after graduation), PhD students, and PostDocs (within 2 years of PhD completion).  ✨ No registration fee! Meals & social events included.  🏆 EERA Joint Programme on Energy Storage Award for top posters! 💰  📥 Don’t hesitate! You can apply by March 21, 2025 easily by visiting 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟰: 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://lnkd.in/esqsdWuj We are looking forward to welcoming you at the Third StoRIES Summer School! 🚀 Stefano Passerini Myriam E. Gil Bardají Olga Sumińska-Ebersoldt Dr. Pınar Arpaçay EERA - The European Energy Research Alliance CLERENS CNR (Compagnie Nationale du Rhône) CSIC ECCSEL ERIC EASE - The European Association for Storage of Energy SINTEF Eni Energies et Services Forschungszentrum Jülich Università degli Studi di Perugia Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)) #EnergyStorage #Research #Education #CleanEnergy #Scientist #Engineers #PhD

Book your IFBF ticket early and take advantage of the Early Bird discount! The 15th edition of the International Flow Battery Forum will take place from 24 to 26 June in Vienna, Austria, at the Intercontinental Hotel with the support of CellCube and Flow Batteries Europe! Over three days, the conference will feature talks, panel sessions, open discussions, networking breaks, a poster session, a conference dinner in the Palais Ferstel and a local site visit to CellCube. Don’t miss the chance to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of #FlowBatteries. The Early Bird category - with a reduction of 200€ on standard and academic tickets - is valid until the end of March! Get your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/eqtdqCsT

The EU institutions' narrative has shifted towards competitiveness. While the first VDL Commission mandate mainly focused on the green agenda, it’s now clear that competitiveness is the new priority. To effectively engage with EU policymakers, organisations must acknowledge and embrace this shift. How? ✅ Position your sector/technology/project as strategic too ✅ Link your priorities to the Draghi report—if it’s in there, it matters! ✅ Frame your message around competitiveness, but don’t lose sight of the core values—competitiveness is a means, not the end. ✅ Use a positive narrative—"also" is the keyword of Draghi’s report. ✅ Adapt sector positioning strategically—borrow approaches when useful, and differentiate when it’s not. Our Public Affairs Director Wouter IJzermans discussed these strategies at the Euractiv Yellow Academy last Friday, exploring how organisations can navigate this evolving landscape.

Join us on 18 March for a one-hour online event where CLERENS EU funding experts will guide you through: ✅ An overview of CEF Transport AFIF – Its background, what it is and how it supports sustainable transport infrastructures. ✅ Key details of the CEF Transport AFIF call – Objectives, eligibility, and target areas for funding. ✅ Funding scheme and financial support mechanisms – How the CEF Transport AFIF budget is distributed. ✅Application process and proposal evaluation – Insights on preparing a strong, competitive proposal.