Sustainable Energy Systems

Athens, 12 July 2004 Thessaloniki, 13 July 2004

Komninos Diamantaras Scientific Officer New and Renewable Energy Sources European Commission Directorate General for Research Directorate Energy

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Today’s presentation

Why Energy Research FP6 and the European Research Area The Work Programme and the Implementation Instruments Sustainable Development - Sustainable Energy Systems Results from first Call and Expressions of Interests INCO issues and participation Proposal submission and evaluation Further information and assistance Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term

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Sustainable Energy Systems POLITICAL DRIVING FORCES

 Sustainable Development : 

Göteborg summit,

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Kyoto protocols, Johannesburg Summit

 New Research Policy:   

Lisbon Strategy European Research Area Barcelona summit

 EU Energy Policy  EU - 25 Enlargement

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EU ENERGY POLICY

 Papers and Communications    

White paper on Renewable Energies and Action Plan (1997) Green paper on Security of Energy Supply (2000) White Paper “European Transport Policy for 2010: Time to decide” Communication on “Alternative Transport Fuels”

 EU Directives  

RES directive (from 6% now to 12% in 2010) RES-E Directive (from 14% to 22% for E-electricity by 2010)

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Bio-fuels directive Energy Efficiency in Buildings CHP Amended Directive on Internal Markets for Electricity and Gas Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term

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Sustainable Energy Systems SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

 Reduction of EU greenhouse gases and pollutant emissions;  Security of EU energy supply;  Energy Efficiency  Increased the share of renewable energy  Increased competitiveness of EU industry.

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FP6 Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term

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Key elements of FP6

 17,500 Million € for the period 2003-2006  Concentration on a limited number of priorities  Networking of research teams  Creation of European added value  Structuring effect linking policies and schemes of:  national and regional authorities  other European actors  Use of new instruments (IP and NoE)  Co-ordination and simplification  Contribution to ERA

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The European Research Area

National programmes Framework programme

‘Open Coordination’

European organisations European research policy Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term

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Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems (Priority 6)

 Sustainable energy systems (810 M €)  

Short and medium term impact (DG TREN) Medium and long term impact (DG RTD)

 Sustainable surface transport (610 M €)  Global change and ecosystems (700 M €)

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Sustainable Energy Systems

The Work Programme & the Instruments

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Implementation principles Creation of the European Research Area in sustainable energy systems

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Focus on priorities Priority use of the new instruments Selective calls Clear differentiation between Short to Medium term and Medium to Long term activities.

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Implementation Instruments

“NEW” INSTRUMENTS

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Integrated projects (IP)

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Networks of excellence (NoE) “TRADITIONAL” INSTRUMENTS

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specific targeted research projects (STRP)

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co-ordination actions (CA)

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Specific support actions (SSA) Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term

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FP6 Sustainable Development One of 8 Thematic priorities

Objectives

 Significant EU contribution to international efforts on energy & environment, transport, global change & ecosystem  EU Scientific & technological excellence  Increased competitiveness of EU industry 

Reduce greenhouse gases and pollutant emissions

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Security of EU energy supply

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Increased use of renewable energy

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Improved transport safety & performance

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Re-balanced transport modes with reduced congestion

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Preservation of ecosystems and bio-diversity Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term

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Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems

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Sustainable energy systems (810 M € +)

Short-Medium term (DG TREN) (405 M €)

clean energy, energy savings, alternative motor fuels

Medium-Long term (DG RTD) (405 M €)

f ue l cells, energy carriers esp. hydrogen, RES, CO2 capture, energy modelling 

Sustainable surface transport (610 M € +)

environmentally friendly transport, interoperability, safety 

Global change and ecosystems (700 M € +)

greenhouse gas emissions, water cycle, biodiversity, natural disasters, land management, climate modelling

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Sustainable Energy Systems

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Sustainable Energy Systems WORK PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

      One single Work Programme for the entire Specific Programme “Integrating and Strengthening” Defines objectives, implementation principles and modalities, and technical content Validity: 4 years. However, it can be revised  Major revision takes place at mid-term Defines the 2003 and the 2004 calls Includes a 4 years indicative roadmap Focus of the 2nd call based on the 1st call and the EoI results for the New Instruments

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Sustainable Energy Systems

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Two halves: Short-Medium & Medium-Long Term

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Separate Calls for Proposals, Same rules Short-medium term (405 M €) DG TREN

   RTD in support of EU Energy Policy Mostly Demonstration & Dissemination & shorter term Research Energy efficiency/savings technologies aiming at changing unsustainable demand patterns and integrating RES in the energy system  Focus ……………….. Integrated demonstration actions  Impact ………………. Accelerate market penetration with emphasis on 2010 energy policy objectives

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Sustainable Energy Systems (cont.)

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Medium-long term (405 M €) DG RTD

  Mostly Research & Integrated activities Overcoming technical challenges to cost competitiveness of new and renewable energy sources, energy carriers and energy technologies  Focus ……………. Research, including prototypes and pilot plants  Impact ………..…. Technology development (wide exploitation beyond 2010)

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Impact Focus Risk Policy Aims

Proposals Characteristics

Short to Medium Term Medium to Long Term

Accelerate market penetration (wide exploitation before 2010) Technology development (wide exploitation beyond 2010) Integrated demonstration / validation actions (research up to 20%) Technological as well as Market / Financial Research, including prototypes and pilot plants Scientific / Technological Energy policy and Legislation

(serving research and associated policies)

Research policy

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Short and Medium-Term

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Short and Medium Term research actions (405 M €)

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Clean Energy, in particular renewables

 Cost effective supply  Large scale integration 

Energy savings and energy efficiency

 Eco-buildings  Polygeneration 

Alternative motor fuels Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term

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Short and Medium Term research actions (132 M €)

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Launch: 29 June 2004

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Deadline: 8 December 2004, 17:00 (Brussels time)

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Main areas: Cost-effective RES, Polygeneration, Grid issues, Alternative motor fuels, Thematic promotion and dissemination Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term

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Medium-Long Term

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Sustainable Energy Systems

Medium-long term RTD topics

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Affordable, clean and sustainable energy sources, carriers and conversion systems :

 Fuel cells, including their application  New technologies for energy carriers, transport and storage, in particular hydrogen  New and advanced concepts in renewable energy technologies (Biomass, PV, Wind, Geothermal, Concentrated Solar, Ocean)  Capture and sequestration of CO 2 fossil fuel plants associated with cleaner  Energy-environment modelling

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Med-Long Term Timetable & budget

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3 Calls (total ~208 M €) completed in 2003

 Including specific call to encourage Accession States  Contracts start between Dec 2003 & Autumn 2004 

Expressions of Interest report in June 04

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Work Programme revisions in June & Sept 04

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3rd Call (190 M €) opens Sep, closes 8 Dec 04

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Joint FC/H 2 (~40M €) Calls open June, close 8 Dec 2004

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4th Call (up to 10M €) in Dec 05 Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term

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Results and Experience from First Call

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1st Call EC Funding by area

Evaluated proposals Ranked list proposals Hydrogen 19.4% Electricity 12.1% Hydrogen 17.4% Electricity 11.4% Photovoltaics 17.0% Fuel Cells 15.3% Photovoltaics 13.1% Fuel Cells 7.4% Bioenergy 20.2% Socio Economic 2.0% CO2 7.1% Bioenergy 20.0% CO2 17.4% Socio Economic 3.9% Wind 4.2% Ocean 0.8% Geothermal 2.5% Concentrated solar thermal 3.3% Wind 0.0% Ocean 0.7% Concentrated solar thermal 2.3% Geothermal 2.4% Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term

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Typical Projects in 1st Call

9 M Integrated Project € funding , 10-40 partners STREP 2 M € funding, 5-10 partners Network of Excellence 6 M € funding, 8-15 partners Industry SME Res Ctr Other Univ Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term

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NoE Example ’Bioenergy’

New instrument:

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Network of excellence

8 partners (out of 160 Organisations in EU) Good European coverage (> 80 % of present bioenergy use) Duration 5 years, 2004-08 Budget 8 M € (20k€/researcher/year, 4k €/PhD)

Aims

 To establish a

durable integrated European research structure

bioenergy chains to promote the introduction of successful 

Jointly executed research

promoted to overcome the barriers to bioenergy will be Euroopan kartta ja partnereiden liput

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‘NoE Bioenergy’ Consortium

VTT, Finland Forschungzentrum Karlsruhe, Germany

Biogenic waste to energy CHP, large scale systems, forest industry

IIIEE , Sweden

Environment, socio economics

Aston University, UK

Training, education, dissemination Permanent Bioenergy R&D Centre Climate issues, small scale applications

Joanneum Research, Austria INRA, France

Agro biomass Land use change and biomass resources Biofuels for transport

ECN, Netherlands EC BREC, Poland Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term

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Lessons to learn from experience of First Calls

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Ineligible proposals

 Don’t delay until the day before the deadline  Make sure proposal is complete, not just a letter  Send to the correct call  DG TREN or DG RTD  Use the right forms   Use the right instrument (IP, NoE, STREP, CA)

Electronic submission – push the “submit” button

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Check with EC staff or National Contact Point

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If re-submitting, take account of ESR comments Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term

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Expressions of Interest 2004

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Results from EoI Exercise 2004 Med-Long Term

 Covered all topics in the Programme  For IP, NoE, STREP, & CA projects  Report in CORDIS  http ://www.cordis.lu/sustdev/energy/home.html

 Includes :  List of topics for each research area  Searchable database of > 300 EoIs  Work Programme not finalised, but EoI list gives

some good indications

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Medium-Long Term Future Calls for Proposals

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SES Medium-Long Term Calls

 Deadlines all on 8th December 2004  Joint Calls with

Transport, Aeronautics, Space

 Open 29th June 2004  FP6 SUSTDEV AERO -2004-Hydrogen-1  FP6 SUSTDEV AERO -2004-Hydrogen-2 

3rd Call Med-Long Term

 Opens ~8th September 2004  FP6-SUSTDEV-2004-Energy-3

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Joint Calls Sustainable Energy & Sustainable Transport, Aero & Space

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FP6 SUSTDEV -

AERO

-2004-Hydrogen-1

 Component development and systems integration of ( hydrogen and fuel cells for transport and other applications 15 +20 = 35 M €)  Fuel Cell and Hybrid Vehicle Development (IP, STREP)  Integration of Fuel Cell systems and fuel processors for aeronautics, waterborne and other transport applications (IP) 

FP6 SUSTDEV -

AERO

-2004-Hydrogen-2

 Support of the co-ordination, assessment and monitoring of research to contribute to the definition phase for the HYCOM H2 communities initiative (IP) ( 3 + 1.5

= 4.5 M €)

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3rd Medium-Long Term Call

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FP6-SUSTDEV-2004-Energy-3

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Budget 190 M €

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IP, NoE, STREP, CA

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Fuel Cells, H2, Electricity, PV, Biomass, Wind, Geothermal, Concentrated Solar, Ocean, CO2, Socio-economics

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Need to improve balance

 More SMEs (15% funding target)  More participants from New Member States  More International Cooperation  (Accession Countries, Mediterranean, Russia, China, Latin America)  IP & NoE 65%, STREP & CA & SSA 35%  At least 50% for RES & Socio-economics

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3rd Call

possible

Topics

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Topics for Biomass and Bioenergy

IP & NoE STREP & CA

 Cost effective liquid biofuel production from biomass  Production of hydrogen rich gas from multiple biomass feedstock  Integrated production of energy and other products through the bio refinery concept    Energy from crops Advanced biomass gasification technologies Co-ordination of research activities in the field of biomass co-firing  Pre-normative research and standardisation !!! Check content against final work programme and call (exp. in Sept. 2004) !!!

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Topics for Fuel Cells

 Basic materials and industrial process research for fuel cells  Development of durable, cost effective, high temperature fuel cell systems for power generation  Development of durable, cost effective, high temp. fuel cell systems for small scale domestic CHP  Generic tools for FC systems modelling, testing, safety and quality insurance !!! Check content against final work programme and call (exp. in Sept. 2004) !!!

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Topics for Hydrogen

 Advanced concept for electrochemical hydrogen production  Development of advanced small fuel processing units for decentralised hydrogen production  Development of innovative materials and novel storage methods  Pre-normative research for regulations and standards !!! Check content against final work programme and call (exp. in Sept. 2004) !!!

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Topics for Electricity

 Advanced grid architecture for integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER)  Operational concepts and tools for maximising the value of Distributed Generation / Renewables  NoE for Pre-standardisation of Distributed Energy Resources  Advanced power electronic converters for electricity networks  High Temperature Superconducting Devices for electricity networks  Preparing for Future European Transmission Networks  CA for European Distributed Energy Resources !!! Check content against final work programme and call (exp. in Sept. 2004) !!!

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Topics for Photovoltaics

 Advanced techniques for low-cost thin-film cells &  modules Pre-normative actions on performance  assessment, including BIPV codes R&D on high throughput manufacturing of thin-film silicon PV modules  Development of solar-grade silicon feedstock, wafers and cells   Large area CIS modules for MW-scale production Stable organic PV cells and modules !!! Check content against final work programme and call (exp. in Sept. 2004) !!!

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Topics for Other Renewables

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WIND

 Innovative materials, modelling and designs for future wind energy converters  Design and development of large (> 5MW) turbines  Output forecasting for multi-MW offshore wind- and wave energy installations 

OCEAN

 New concepts for ocean energy converters  Reliable low-cost ocean energy converters !!! Check content against final work programme and call (exp. in Sept. 2004) !!!

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Topics for Other Renewables

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GEOTHERMAL

 Co-ordination and structuring of research on enhanced geothermal systems & other unconventional geothermal resources  Improved exploration methods for deep geothermal resources  High-temperature downhole tools and instruments 

CONCENTRATED SOLAR THERMAL

 Development of Solar thermal reactors for hydrogen production  Solar hybrid power plants  !!! Check content against final work programme and call (exp. in Sept. 2004) !!!

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Topics for CO2 Capture & Storage

 CO2 capture and H2 production from gaseous fuels  Monitoring & verification of CO2 geological storage  Preparing for large scale H2 production from decarbonised fossil fuels  Advanced separation techniques  Mapping geological CO2 storage potential  Co-ordination & networking activities in CO2 storage & capture !!! Check content against final work programme and call (exp. in Sept. 2004) !!!

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Topics for Socio-economics

 Methods for the economic and environmental assessment of energy generation  Social acceptability, behavioural changes and international dimension related to energy  Modelling, forecasting and new paradigms for a low carbon energy sector !!! Check content against final work programme and call (exp. in Sept. 2004) !!!

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INCO

International Cooperation and Sustainable Energy Systems

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INCO and Sustainable Energy Systems Who can participate

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EU States

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Candidate and Associated Countries

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Third Countries and International Organisations : in addition to minimal number of participants from Member States and Ass. Countries Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term

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INCO and Sustainable Energy Systems Who can participate

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Third country partners need to be high level groups that can demonstrate relevant experience in the research field

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INCO and Sustainable Energy Systems Who can be funded

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EU States

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Candidate and Associated Countries

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INCO target countries (developing countries, Mediterranean partner countries, Western Balkan Countries, Russia and the other NIS): within limit of budget (285 million Euro)

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European international organisations: possibility of funding

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INCO Target Countries

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Developing countries (114 states)

 energy and environment: rational exploitation of resources 

Mediterranean partner countries (8 states)

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Western Balkan countries (5 states)

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Russia and New Independent States (12 states)

 stabilisation of R&D potential, issues relating to industrial production, environment and health protection

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Mediterranean Countries Thematic Issues

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Environment:

 Activities addressing environmental concerns are focused on the integrated management of limited water resources and the development and use of

renewable energies

for specific needs in the Mediterranean.

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Mediterranean Countries Thematic Issues (2)

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Environment

 Integrated management of limited water resources  Comprehensive policy for integrated water planning  Improving the water consumption by users and uses and plant breeding for efficient water and nutrient use.

 Advanced water treatment, re-use and energy implications

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Western Balkan Countries Thematic Issues: Environment (1)

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Prevention & re-mediation with focus on:

 Integrated management of regional water resources planning and policy on both rural and poor urban settings.  Innovative cost-effective techniques for industrial and municipal waste, use of recycled materials (bio-depuration and composting).

 Renewable energy and hybrid systems for stand-alone electricity supply in isolated regions, heating and cooling, transport fuels and wastewater treatment.

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Western Balkan Countries Thematic Issues: Environment (2)

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Analysis of the needs specific to the targeted areas and promotion of innovative low-cost technologies for substantial energy savings and use of local resources in remote pilot rural regions.

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Projects should be related or linked to regional sustainable socio-economic development.

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Proposal submission & evaluation

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Sustainable Energy Systems Documents to consult during proposal preparation FP6 InfoPack

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Brochure “FP6 in Brief” (General)

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Work Programme (Specific)

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Call for Proposals (Specific)

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Guide for Proposers (Instrument specific)

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Guidelines on proposal evaluation procedures

(General)

Background Documents

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Provisions for implementing IP / NoE / STREPS / etc All available on the specific “call page” on CORDIS Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term

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How to submit a proposal

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Electronic submission

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Submission on paper

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(no CDRoms any more)

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Proposal Preparation Tool

available online

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Paper versions of forms also in the InfoPack

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Deadlines (time and date) are absolute Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term

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Evaluation process

 Single stage submission procedure (full proposal)  Two-stage Evaluation by independent experts  1st Stage  Prepare 1st stage evaluation reports  for IP & NoE only : draft questions for hearings  2nd Stage  Hearings for IP & NoE  Extended Panel evaluation reports  All co-ordinators will receive an Evaluation Summary Report

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Sustainable Energy Systems Proposal evaluation

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All eligible proposals will be evaluated against

published criteria (which vary by instrument) 

Each criteria has a threshold mark (out of 5) which a proposal must achieve to be considered for funding

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All criteria have equal weight

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An overall threshold is also fixed Evaluation criteria detailed in Annex B of the Work Programme and the Guidance for Evaluators.

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Sustainable Energy Systems Evaluation criteria (with Threshold marks)

CRITERION Relevance Potential impact S&T excellence Quality of the consortium Quality of the management Mobilisation of resources Excellence of the participants Degree of integration and the JPA Organisation and management Quality of the co-ordination Quality of the support action Overall threshold score IP

3/5 3/5

4 / 5

3/5 3/5 3/5

24 /30 NoE STREP

3/5 3/5 3/5 3/5

4 / 5

3/5 3/5 3/5 3/5

4 / 5

3/5

CA

3/5 3/5 3/5 3/5 3/5

4 / 5 20 /25 21 /30 21 /30 SSA 4 / 5

3/5 3/5 3/5 3/5

17.5

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Sustainable Energy Systems Evaluation process (1)

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Single stage submission procedure (full proposal) Evaluation by “peer review” - external experts

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Individual evaluation by several experts

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Consensus evaluation report (with additional questions to be asked in the event of hearings)

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Panel evaluation (possibility of hearings of proposers to clarify specific questions) Outcome : list of proposals with final scores (evaluators’ advice to the Commission) Every proposer will receive an Evaluation Summary Report Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term

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Sustainable Energy Systems Evaluation process (2)

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Commission ranked list

(on the basis of the advice from the evaluators)

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Commission negotiation list

(proposals for immediate negotiation, taking account of the budget)

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Commission reserve list

become available) (to be negotiated if funds

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Commission rejection decision

(for all proposals that will not be funded, with reasons)

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Evaluation process PROPOSAL ELIGIBILITY INDIVIDUAL EVALUATION CONSENSUS ETHICAL ISSUES IP & NoE only HEARINGS PANEL RANKING BY COMMISSION NEGOTIATION NEG RESULT THRESHOLDS COMMISSION FUNDING DECISION REJECTION Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term

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Sustainable Energy Systems Content of a proposal

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Part A set of standard forms collecting basic information about the proposal and proposers (

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forms are specific to the type of action proposed)

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Part B contains the details of the proposal, following a structured format that is given in the Guide for Proposers (

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Sustainable Energy Systems Content of Part B of a proposal

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Structured format inviting proposers to address the issues that the proposal will be evaluated against.

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IPs and NoEs - management-level description of the whole project; detailed WorkPlan for the first 18 months.

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STREPs, CAs and SSAs - detailed description of the WorkPlan for the whole project.

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Sustainable Energy Systems Content of Part B for IPs

Proposal summary B.1 Scientific and technological objectives of the project & state of the art B.2 Relevance to the objectives of the SUSTDEV Priority B.3 Potential impact B.4 Outline implementation plan RDT and innovation activities; Demo activities Training activities. Management activities B.5 Description of the consortium B.6 Description of project management B.7 Project resources Effort Form + Management level justification of resources and budget B.8 Detailed implementation plan – first 18 months B.9 Other issues B.10 Gender issues

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Sustainable Energy Systems Content of Part B for NoEs Proposal summary B.1 Objectives of the network B.2 Relevance to the objectives of the SUSTDEV Priority B.3 Potential impact B.4 Degree of integration and the joint programme of activities Integrating activities Jointly executed research activities Activities to spread excellence Management activities B.5 Excellence of the participants B.6 Quality of the integration B.7 Organisation and management B.8 Joint Programme of Activities – first 18 months B.9 Other issues B.10 Gender issues Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term

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In Conclusion

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A new programme, with a new approach under a new context for EU RTD

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Consider always the overall policy context (ERA, Sustainable Development, Security of Energy Supply) and address related objectives

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Focus on the topics/issues for which the call is inviting proposals

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High ambitions of new instruments (complex, challenging…). Give yourselves the resources to meet the challenge.

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Start Now!!

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Further Information and assistance

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Call Documents

Documents to consult during proposal preparation:  Brochure “FP6 in Brief”

(General for whole of FP6)

 Guidelines on proposal evaluation procedures

(General for whole of FP6)

 Work Programme

(Whole of SES Short, Med, Long Term)

 Calls for Proposals

(OJ Text : Specific to each Call)

 Guides for Proposers

(Specific to each Call & Instrument)

All available on CORDIS

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Medium Long Term Info Days

 H 2 & fuel cells (incl. joint calls), Brussels 23/24 Sept 

Renewable Energies, Brussels 29 Sept

(to be confirmed)  (preceded by PV Conference on 28th September)  CO 2 sequestration, Madrid 28th September  Electricity, Warsaw 8th October  Others organised by

National Contact Points

 28th June Paris  14th July London  More planned

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Contacts



National Contact Point

 GR: PRAXI network, http://www.help-forward.gr

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European Commission

 Energy Helpdesk (see Call & Guide for Proposers)  DG RTD Directorate J Scientific Officers 

Programme Committee Members

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Staying informed



EUROPA

http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/research/index_en.html



Energy research

web site

http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/energy/index_en.html



CORDIS

     FP6 :

http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/

Sustainable Development :

http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/ and then select Sustainable Development

INCO :

http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/ and then select International Cooperation

to a find partners :

http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/partners.cfm

to prepare and submit proposals :

http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/subprop.cfm

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Staying informed (cont.)



RENEWS

newsletter

http://europa.eu.int/comm/services/mailing/index.cfm?serviceid=1187

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DG Energy and Transport

web site

http://europa.eu.int/comm/energy/index_en.html

  Call addressed to

organisations

independent

experts

to propose lists of prospective Call addressed to

individuals

for the establishment of a database of prospective independent

experts

 

Online submission via CORDIS

http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/experts/fp6_candidature.htm

The call is open throughout the duration of FP6

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The End

Komninos Diamantaras Scientific Officer New and Renewable Energy Sources Rue Montoyer 75 (MO75-3/60), B-1049 Brussels Tel.: +32.2.295.58.51 Fax: +32.2.299.36.94

E-mail: [email protected]

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