EERA - The European Energy Research Alliance

It’s almost that time of the year again…👀 EERA’s High-Level Policy Conference is fast approaching on 📆16 October! This year, we explore ⚡energy research and innovation as a driving force behind the EU’s competitiveness and strategic autonomy. Join us at our conference in Sparks, Brussels or online to: 👉Hear from renowned speakers on how energy research can advance the EU’s strategic goals, including:                                                                             🔹Janez Potocnik - Co-Chair of the International Resource Panel & Former European Commissioner for the Environment       🔹Martin Porter - Executive Chair, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)   🔹Rosalinde van der Vlies - Clean Planet Director at the European Commission DG Research and Innovation                             🔹Norela Constantinescu - Deputy Director, Innovation and Technology Center, IRENA             👉Get a sneak peek at EERA’s upcoming technology and policy report featuring key recommendations on this challenge. Secure your spot today: ➡️ https://lu.ma/ngb2fp47

🤔Do you want to join Europe’s largest low-carbon energy research community? 💼We are looking for a new Administration & Events Intern to join the EERA Secretariat in Brussels! ⌛Application deadline: 4 November As Administration & Events Intern, key tasks will include: 🔹Supporting in the organisation of meetings and EERA events 🔹Contributing to administrative office operations              🔹Facilitating internal communication with EERA members Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eH7WWD43 🎓Applicants should hold a diploma in Event Management, Business Management, or a related field, or possess prior experience in a similar role.

📢Register now for the EERA Joint Programme Photovoltaic Solar Energy workshop on the Future of Photovoltaics, taking place from 20-22 November in Brussels! ☀️With breakthrough advancements in single and multijunction photovoltaics, there is growing momentum and investment interest in leveraging solar technologies to boost the energy transition. The workshop will delve into strategies to 🔗connect ongoing research with the commercialisation of innovative photovoltaic solutions, closing the gap between the lab and the market. 🗣️You will also have the opportunity to engage with leading researchers and industry experts in discussions on the key challenges and opportunities for bringing emerging photovoltaic technologies to market. Discover full registration details below!⤵️ EERA JP PV Solar Energy

🎺We were thrilled to host the EU Strategy Support Office of Universite de Lorraine (UL) in Brussels this week as part of a staff mobility exchange. ⚡The university became the first French university to join EERA as a member, actively participating in EERA’s Joint Programmes on Digitalisation for Energy, Fuel Cells and Hydrogen, JP AMPEA and JP Geothermal. 🗣️This exchange provided an opportunity for Nicolas Dupuy, Deputy Director for the EU Strategy Support Office at UL and Adel El Gammal, Secretary General of EERA, to share the latest advancements in energy research from both institutions. 💡The EERA Secretariat team also shared developments in its key research programmes, such as wind energy, hydropower and geothermal energy, as well as EERA’s approach to  communications and policy advocacy. We would like to thank the Université de Lorraine’s EU Strategy Support Office for this fruitful exchange! 

🤔Are you involved in a project focused on driving technological growth in the renewable energy sector? If so, don’t miss the opportunity to apply for RISEnergy’s Innovation Collaborative Services! 🔎What does this key initiative seek to achieve? 💡The Innovation Collaborative Services will assist projects aiming to utilise RISEnergy’s research infrastructures in advancing their technologies toward market readiness. 💡It will also provide a unique pathway for projects that don't need access to research infrastructure services, but still aim to accelerate the development of technologies covered by RISEnergy. 🛣️Through this route, you will also have the opportunity to forge stronger 🔗ties with the RISEnergy ecosystem ➡️ learn full information about the application procedure below!

🤝Here at EERA, we welcomed our first-ever transatlantic member Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) at our High-Level Policy Conference in Brussels last week!  🌍Following the July association of Canada to Pillar II of Horizon Europe, the EU’s key research and innovation funding programme, UQTR officially joined our expansive research community. 🔎This collaboration is set to bring key added value to EERA, stemming from UQTR’s research expertise in renewable energies, while also providing the university with the opportunity to expand 🔗synergies with leading research institutions across Europe. And that’s not all! The partnership will notably foster enhanced global cooperation in 🔬low-carbon energy research, particularly in hydrogen and bioenergy. UQTR Professor Simon Barnabé and Director of Strategic Research Initiatives Office Yves Monette, Ph. D. also met with EERA Secretary General Adel El Gammal, President Henk-Jan Vink and Vice-President Nils Røkke to discuss the 📈next steps in this strategic cooperation. Discover more below! ⤵️

CONNECT-NM, the EU-wide research and innovation partnership on nuclear materials, was officially 🚀launched during its kick-off meeting earlier this month in Madrid. Why is this partnership so important? 🤔By uniting leading research institutions and promoting 💡knowledge sharing, CONNECT-NM aims to position Europe at the forefront of nuclear materials research, development, and innovation.🎯 💭As expertly highlighted by Coordinator of the partnership Lorenzo Malerba, ‘’the launch of CONNECT-NM marks an important step forward in coordinating research on nuclear materials across Europe." Importantly, the kick-off meeting also provided the perfect platform for leading experts and key stakeholders in Europe to come together to 🗣️discuss the strategic direction of the partnership going forward. ➡️Read the full press release to learn more about CONNECT-NM and its ambitious research programme here: https://lnkd.in/ey-N7Skw

🏃The EERA Joint Programme Smart Grids workshop on the role of smart grids in achieving the clean energy transition is just around the corner! ⚡Taking place as part of the Grid Innovation Hub programme at Enlit Europe this Thursday from 11:00-12:30 CEST in Milan, the workshop will notably take a deep-dive into the challenges in digitalising, expanding and adapting EU electricity grids to boost the energy transition. During a panel discussion moderated by Luciano Martini, EERA Joint Programme Smart Grids Coordinator, you will also have the opportunity to hear from high-profile speakers: 🗣️Chiara Marricchi, Head of positioning and strategic analysis, Enel Group 🗣️Luis Vale Cunha, Chair, ETIP SNET 🗣️Gavin Farrand, Vice President of Sales UK and Europe, Trilliant But that’s not all! You will also gain exclusive insight into the upcoming 📝white paper of this Joint Programme analysing how smart grids can drive forward a successful energy transition. Discover the full programme here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eMWHT9q2 Register now: 👉 https://lnkd.in/euYxUhcs

📢The Heitor report is out! Carried out by a Commission expert group led by former Portuguese Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education Manuel Heitor, the publication 📑evaluates the current research and innovation programme Horizon Europe, while also proposing a vision for the upcoming Framework Programme (FP10). 🗣️Echoing the Letta and Draghi reports, as well as Ursula von der Leyen’s Political Guidelines, this report titled “Act, Align, Accelerate” calls for a boost to EU competitiveness, emphasising the key role of 🔬research & innovation in reaching this goal. The report notably alerts to: ⛓️💥the fragmentation of the EU research programme and administrative burdens faced by researchers 🌱the escalating climate crisis 📈the expansion of generative and disruptive technologies 🌍rising geopolitical competition To address these challenges, the expert group suggests concentrating on 4️⃣ interconnected areas of action: industrial competitiveness, competitive excellence, societal challenges and a robust research and innovation ecosystem. Learn more on the expert group’s recommendations by reading EERA ‘s full analysis of the Heitor report here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/ehU96tc6

🎺 Last week, we at EERA hosted our annual High-Level Policy Conference on the key role of low-carbon energy research and innovation (R&I) in driving forward European competitiveness! The conference featured inspiring opening remarks from Janez Potocnik, Co-Chair of the International Resource Panel, who emphasised the need to address Europe’s social, environmental and economic aspects in a 🤝 harmonious manner, while Rosalinde van der Vlies, Clean Planet Director at the European Commission, pointed to the importance of boosting funding in research and innovation. 🔬 The day also saw two insightful panel discussions, with leading speakers in the field 💡 shining a light on the role of research in securing both long-term and short-term EU competitiveness: ➡️The first panel delved into the need to mobilise Europe’s research and technology organisations to limit regional divides in R&I, while also ensuring better connectivity and defragmentation among EU member states. ➡️The second panel focused on the importance of increasingly integrating sustainability into competitiveness, as well as the need in Europe for greater alignment, efficiency and investment to compete globally. 🎬In case you missed it, you can now rewatch the full conference here: https://lnkd.in/eYXN3gYn