About the event
In the decades ahead, energy security will rely less on the continuous supply of fossil fuels and more on access to clean energy technologies, materials, and components. This shift places both energy technologies and R&I at the heart of Europe’s strategy for sustainable prosperity and competitiveness, as outlined in A New Plan for Europe’s Sustainable Prosperity and Competitiveness (Ursula von der Leyen, Political Guidelines 2024).
Programme
This expert roundtable will explore how Research & Innovation (R&I) can significantly contribute to ensure European energy security and strengthen the competitiveness of the clean tech industry in the EU, in alignment with existing policies and measures.
See the whole Agenda on the Programme section.
Significant steps have already been taken this year, including the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), which aims to secure a sustainable supply of net-zero technologies and enhance the EU’s competitive edge. However, the long-term role of R&I in ensuring the security and competitiveness of these technologies remains a key question.
The recently published Independent Expert Study on Clean Energy R&I Opportunities to Ensure European Energy Security by Targeting Challenges of Distinct Energy Value Chains for 2030 and Beyond addresses this by defining and prioritising specific R&I actions for clean energy technologies and their value chains, with a focus on improving the EU’s energy security in the long run. The study offers a comprehensive R&I action plan that targets the critical challenges within clean energy value chains, providing essential input for future European and national R&I programmes.
In response to the findings of this study and the ongoing need to explore how R&I can best contribute to the energy security and competitiveness of clean energy technologies—especially in synergy with the NZIA—DG RTD is organising this expert roundtable.
The event will feature high-level speakers and experts. Rosalinde van der Vlies, Director of DG RTD Clean Planet, will open the event, introducing the objectives of the study. The panel will consist of distinguished experts from the European Commission and beyond. This gathering of experts ensures a thorough discussion on the role of R&I to ensure European energy security and the competitiveness of the clean tech industry in the EU, bridging strategic European perspectives with the detailed analysis presented in the study.
Background
This event draws from the recently published Independent Expert Study on Clean Energy R&I Opportunities, which aims to prioritise R&I actions that strengthen the EU’s long-term energy security by addressing challenges within specific clean energy value chains.
The scope of the study included 48 clean energy technology value chains spanning 17 technologies: advanced biofuels, bioenergy, concentrated solar energy, geothermal energy, hydropower, ocean energy, photovoltaics (PV), wind energy, direct solar fuels, carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS), electricity and heat storage (including batteries, hydrogen, and intermediate energy carriers), heat pumps, smart energy grids, building and district heating technologies, off-grid systems, energy transmission, and smart cities.
A key aspect of the study was its integrated approach to addressing energy security, with a focus on critical technological core elements (e.g., PV, batteries). The research also covered horizontal challenges across clean energy value chains and introduced consolidated energy security indicators that assess the resilience of these value chains to future market or supply disruptions.
A scenario-based stress test, complemented by modelling, identified potential vulnerabilities within clean energy technologies, translating them into actionable R&I challenges. The study’s findings culminated in a detailed R&I action plan that prioritises the most critical aspects of energy security in clean energy value chains. These insights provide valuable guidance for future European and national R&I programs.
The study emphasises that making clean energy technologies robust against energy security challenges should be a central goal of future R&I efforts, addressing issues such as supply chain locations, critical raw materials (e.g., for PV and batteries), and overall sustainability across the value chain.
Registration:
https://research-innovation-community.ec.europa.eu/events/dKONG44V4Lckj4GMqkXFT/overview
PIME 2024, the special event for nuclear communication professionals and public affairs executives, will be back this year at ITER, near Aix-en-Provence, southern France, on 14-15 October.
This year’s edition will address the evolving landscape of nuclear energy communication amidst the urgent need to combat climate change, meet growing energy demand, ensure Europe’s security of power supply and embrace innovation.
PIME 2024 will provide a platform to reflect on the latest evolutions of communication strategies, share best practices, and equip participants with the tools to engage with diverse audiences effectively.
The two-day conference will feature expert insights and interactive sessions designed to foster dialogue and knowledge exchange.
Stay tuned. As the event approaches we will provide you with more information through our mailing list, on LinkedIn or Twitter .
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Marking the mid-term of delivering the Digital Decade, the Digital Democracy Summit brings together experts, policymakers, technologists, and activists to discuss and explore the intersection of technology, democracy, and civic engagement and regional dimension.
The summit includes panel discussions and keynote speeches addressing topics such as digital democracy, media, culture, security and economy, among others.
The Digital Decade Summit is a networking event to foster collaboration and innovation in leveraging trust by technology to strengthen democracy and civic participation.
For more information and REGISTRATION check out the event website:
https://www.digitaldemocracysummit.eu
The third edition of Sustainable Economy in Horizon Europe. International matchmaking &n etworking (INSE) will take place in Warsaw on 23-24 October 2024.
The event is focused on among other areas related to sustainable economy, clean energy and mobility, critical raw materials, sustainable construction, and Partnerships in Horizon Europe.
It will be a unique opportunity to establish direct contacts and business relationships during networking and matchmaking sessions and to present ideas for projects during pitching session.
More information and registration: https://sustainable-economy-in-horizon-europe.b2match.io/
Participation in the event is free of charge, but prior registration is required. The number of participants is limited.
The co-organizers of INSE’2024:
*Bavaria*Israel*Workshop: Sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply on 17 July 2024
On 17 July 2024 , the Scientific Coordination Office Bavaria-Israel of the Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR) and the Israel-Europe R&I Directorate (ISERD) organize a joint workshop series on 3 “Sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply” (Horizon Europe, Cluster 5, Destination 3).
The transition of the energy system will rely on reducing the overall energy demand and making the energy supply side climate neutral, in current and future climate conditions. R&I actions will help to make the energy supply side cleaner, more secure, and competitive by boosting cost performance and reliability of a broad portfolio of renewable energy solutions in line with societal needs and preferences. Topics under “Sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply” (Horizon Europe, Cluster 5, Destination 3) support this transition and to contribute to the “Strategic Energy Technology Plan” which aims to accelerate the deployment of green technologies.
This online workshop focuses on selected topics from Destination 3 “Sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply” (Horizon Europe, Cluster 5) and invites researchers from academia and R&D driven industry from Bavaria, Israel and other EU countries to explore new cooperation and network opportunities and to get comprehensive insights into how to start and coordinate a Horizon-Europe-proposal. The event is organized by experts of the Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR) and the Israel-Europe R&I Directorate (ISERD).
Parallel breakout sessions (choose one option):
What to expect? Among others, the workshop will address following questions: What are the goals EU Strategic Energy Technology Plan? How to address the selected topics? How to compose a convincing HEU- proposal? How to build a competitive consortium? Why (not) to become a HEU-coordinator? These and further questions will be addressed in our workshop session on July 17 2024.
Please note: The event is free of charge. In order to have a fruitful discussion during the working sessions, the number of participants is limited to max 12 participants per breakout session.
Agenda:
The full agenda can be found here.
Registration:
The event is free of charge. Please register via the registration link or via email.
Date & Time:
17 July 2024 at 10:00-12:00 (CEST) | 11:00-13:00 (IDT)
Venue:
The event will take place via Webex. Participants will receive the corresponding event link after registration.
Language:
English
Innowwide Call 3 – Info webinar to applicants
Tue, Jul 16, 2024 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EEST
Registration:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/227302478979140437
In view of the third Innowwide call for market feasibility projects, Eureka organises a webinar for potential applicants:
– Key features of the Innowwide programme and its third call (2024)
– Recommendations for proposal preparation
– Instructions on how to submit your proposal
SMEs in European Union Member States or Iceland, Israel, Norway, Türkiye or the United Kingdom can benefit from 60,000 euro funding. You are allowed to subcontract to your partner in your selected target country in Africa, the Americas, Asia or Oceania.
More details about the call will be published on our website:
https://www.eurekanetwork.org/programmes/innowwide/
The European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) is pleased to invite you to the Online Info Session about the second 2024 European Innovation Ecosystems open calls, taking place on 11th June 2024, from 10:00 to 12:30 CEST.
The European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) work programme aims to create and expand more connected, inclusive, and efficient innovation ecosystems that support the scaling of companies and spur innovation to address important challenges in a responsible way, as laid out in the New European Innovation Agenda.
In pursuit of innovation, we also recognise the importance of engaging all actors, from the public and private sectors to academia and civil society, as well as interconnections across the national and regional levels.
This informative session will focus on the requirements of the two EIE topics which will accept applications as of 06 June, 2024, until 19 September 2024, 17:00:00 hrs:
1: HORIZON-EIE-2024-CONNECT-02-01: Expanding Academia-Enterprise Collaborations
Description: The action should foster the creation of innovation ecosystems with educational and research institutions, or strengthen their existing links. Proposals should outline activities for supporting educational and research institutions to take a greater entrepreneurial role, e.g. through boosting innovation and entrepreneurship within their activities. The action should also ensure that educational and research institutions’ assets and vision are articulated clearly and in line with respective regional specialisations (such as smart specialisation strategies), so they can easily be integrated into innovation ecosystems and economic value chains.
Budget: 2.5 million EUR
Target Groups: Research and innovation ( related actors such as vocational schools, higher education institutions, public authorities in the field of education and employment, innovation agencies, SMEs, deep tech companies, the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) start-ups and industry, research performing organisations, knowledge and technology transfer offices and associations, students and researchers.
2: HORIZON-EIE-2024-CONNECT-02-02: Mutual learning and support scheme for national and regional innovation programmes
Description: This action aims at improving dialogue and networking among public innovation authorities and agencies for the design and implementation of regional and national innovation funding programmes (in line with the requirements of the Plug-in certification for step 2 of the EIC Accelerator).
Budget: 1 million EUR
Target Groups: national or regional innovation agencies or similar organisations, national and regional authorities in charge of management of innovation programmes, EIC Plug-in contact points.
Register here for the Info Session
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If you wish to get more information about the funding opportunities managed by EISMEA, we invite you to check the EISMEA website.
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Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to reach us by email at EISMEA-EU-ECOSYSTEMS@ec.europa.eu
Kind regards,
The Organising Team
Event registration: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=zgrnY82qG0KoOIC3YWzxhK7m7JCV0y5Bt4ZRqpsC2BZURjBPQlU0Tzk5TFNCNjFLOE1IQ1pGOUZFSC4u
Participants will be given an opportunity to pitch their ideas and find partners for HE calls within 4 subtopics: Green Energy, Adaptation to Climate Change, Climate-neutral Cities (including New European Bauhaus) and Sustainable Mobility.
Upon registration all participants participants will be provided with a unified template for a 1 page presentation of an institution / research / project team, identifying fields of interests and potential calls. Presentations will be shared among participants. Registration in open till 3 of June.
During the event, participants who informed about their intent to pitch will present their institution/project team and ideas (3 min. for pitch). Due to limited event duration, institutions will be given opportunity to pitch on first come first served basis. Please mark your intent to pitch in this form.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact by email: jolanta.revaitiene@lmt.lt or tel. +370 675 69663.