Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem FP6 Sustainable Energy Systems New and Renewable Energy Sources Directorate General for Research European Commission New and Renewable Energy Sources Directorate General for Research European Commission March 2003

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem  EU to become the most dynamic knowledge- based economy  Promoting sustainable development  Improving education, training and innovation Creating a “single market” in research: integration as opposed to fragmentation increased investments in research European Research Area Strategy for new research policy in Europe

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Research actions within Sustainable Energy Systems aim at sustainable, secure and affordable energy supply through  reducing greenhouse gases and pollutant emissions  increasing security of energy supply  increasing the share of renewable energy sources  improving energy efficiency  improving competitiveness of EU energy industry  improving quality of life within EU and globally

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Implementation principles Creation of the European Research Area in sustainable energy systems:  Focus on priorities, selective calls  Priority use of the new instruments  Mid-term review

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Implementation instruments  Integrated Projects (IP)  Networks of Excellence (NoE)  Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREP)  Co-ordination Actions (CA)  Specific Support Actions (SSA) See also

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem New instruments  Integrated projects (IP) Objective-driven research to implement the priority themes - ambitious, clearly defined goals, integrated activities  Networks of excellence (NoE) Centered around an ambitious joint programme of activities (JPA) and aiming at durable integration

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Participants wishing a Progressive and Lasting Integration of Research Capacities Joint Program of Activities (JPA) Merging national or regional activities for improved competitiveness and sustainability Integration by Specialisation and complementarity, common use of infrastructures, interactive working, joint training Objectives To strengthen EU S&T excellence and assemble EU research capacities Restructuring, Integration, Advancing Knowledge Networks of Excellence EC Contribution to the Integration of Resources

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Traditional instruments  Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREP) Support research focused on specific topics of an exploratory and/or high-risk innovative nature  Co-ordination Actions (CA) Aim at networking and co-ordination of research and innovation activities  Specific Support Actions (SSA) Aim at supporting the implementation of the current programme, pilot ERA initiatives and preparation of future activities. In particular, SSAs can aim at facilitating the participation of partners from Candidate Countries and SMEs

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem  Short and medium term impact (DG TREN)  Medium and long term impact (DG RTD) Sustainable Energy Systems (810 M€) A part of Priority 6: Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Short and medium-term (SM) research actions FocusIntegrated demonstration actions ImpactAccelerate market penetration with emphasis on 2010 energy policy objectives RisksTechnological but also market / financial Policy aimsEnergy policy (serving research and associated policies)

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Medium and long-term (ML) research actions FocusResearch, including prototypes and pilot plants ImpactTechnology development (wide exploitation beyond 2010) RiskScientific / technological Policy aimsResearch policy (serving energy and associated policies)

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Short and medium-term research actions (405 M€)  Clean energy, in particular renewables Cost effective supply Large scale integration  Energy savings and energy efficiency Eco-buildings Polygeneration  Alternative motor fuels

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Clean energy Bringing next generation technologies to the market  Cost effective supply of renewable energy Electricity from  biomass and/or waste derived fuels  wind  photovoltaics  other renewable energy sources Heating and cooling from renewable energy sources Production and processing of liquid and gaseous biofuels  Large scale integration of renewable energy sources (incl. managing energy demand)

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem  Eco-buildings design, construction and operation of new / refurbished buildings building stock’s energy performance  Polygeneration energy technologies for providing electricity, heating, cooling and/or other energy products and services fuel cells, hydrogen, renewable energy sources in the energy system decentralised generation Energy savings and energy efficiency Contributing substantially to EU targets

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Innovative Energy Technologies Large scale integration Sustainable Communities  Renewable energy sources  Eco-buildings  Polygeneration Concerto

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem  Fuel cells, including their applications  New technologies for energy carriers (hydrogen and electricity)  New and advanced concepts in renewable energy technologies  Capture and sequestration of CO 2  Socio-economic tools and concepts for energy strategy Medium and long-term research actions (405 M€)

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Fuel cells Developing competitive fuel cell systems  Fuel cells development low temperature FC high temperature FC  System development for : domestic and industrial co-generation and air-conditioning power generation (0.5-5 MW) portable power systems small road vehicles heavy duty transportation

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Renewable energy technologies  Photovoltaics  Biomass and bioenergy  Other areas such as wind geothermal ocean concentrated solar thermal

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem RET: Photovoltaics Making PV-electricity more competitive  Concepts and materials for next generation solar cells  Processing and manufacturing technologies for PV modules and cells  PV components and systems  PV in the built environment

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Socio-economic tools and concepts for energy strategy Developing models and tools to study social and economic issues related to new energy technologies  energy external costs  social issues related to implementation of energy technologies, incl. ethics  quantitative and qualitative forecasting methods

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Some other energy related activities  Euratom programme for nuclear research  Specific research activities for SMEs  Marie Curie actions  Research infrastructures  RTD supporting European policies  Specific measures in support of International co-operation  ERA NET scheme - co-ordination of national activities

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Sustainable Energy Systems 2003 and 2004 calls for proposals 2003 and 2004 calls for proposals

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Road map  Yearly calls  mid-term review of the work programme (and the road map)  call texts specify which areas are open and for which instruments  common (FP6) evaluation criteria and thresholds  list of topics for IP and NoE proposals previous submission of an EoI gives no preference to any proposals possible competition between and within research topic areas  specified areas for STREP proposals

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Road map 18 March M€198M€~ 65% for new instruments December M€4M€ (*) ~ 65% for new instruments December 2004 December 2005 Total405M€405M€ S. M. BudgetClosing dates M. L. Comments To be decided (*) Specific Support Actions + Co-ordination Actions

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Clean Energy (call 2003.SM) IPSTREP  Large innovative wind turbines, components and design tools  Low cost photovoltaic modules with integrated dc/ac inverters  Combinations of biomass and wastes with fossil fuels  Innovative wind turbines, components and design tools  Transfer to industrial scale of a new generation of PV technologies  Geothermal energy Cost-effective supply Integration of Renewable Energy Sources Co-ordination Actions and Specific Support Action for Concerto preparation

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem  Eco- buildings: architecture for low-energy demand buildings integration of RET and energy efficient solutions low energy construction and/or retrofitting innovative building management systems  Polygeneration : NOT OPEN Energy savings and efficiency (call 2003.SM) IP (*) and STREP (*) Integrated Projects will use a comprehensive approach and include all the areas above

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Cost-effective supplyYES Large scale integrationYES (Concerto preparation) Eco-buildingsNO PolygenerationNO Alternative motor fuelYES Coordination Actions Specific Support Actions (call 2003.SM)

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Clean Energy (call 2004.SM) Cost-effective supply Integration of Renewable Energy Sources NOT OPEN IPSTREP  RES electricity  Medium and low temperature RES based heating and cooling  Polygeneration  Liquid and gaseous biofuels  CONCERTO Managing energy demand and renewable energy supply in high performance communities

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem IP only Energy saving and efficiency (call 2004.SM)  CONCERTO Managing energy demand and renewable energy supply in high performance communities Proposals for only eco-building or for only polygeneration will not be considered in this call

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Cost-effective supplyNO Large scale integrationYES Eco-buildingsNO PolygenerationNO Alternative motor fuelYES Coordination Actions Specific Support Actions (call 2004.SM)

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem IP and NoESTREP  Fuel cell systems for power generation, combined heat/cold and power, and mobile applications  Solid polymer fuel cell for stationary and transport applications  Materials, processes, components and systems for Proton Exchange Membrane and Direct Methanol Fuel Cells  Fuel cell systems for small portable applications  "Next generation" of advanced computational models and simulation tools Fuel cells (call 2003.ML)

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem IP and NoE  Thin-film PV technologies with higher efficiency / cost ratio  Crystalline Si modules costing below 1€/Wp  High efficiency PV through better utilisation of the solar spectrum  Organic solar cells  PV concentration  Innovative concepts for PV in buildings  PV systems for MW-size plants Photovoltaics (call 2003.ML) STREP

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem  Quantification of energy externalities  Social issues related to implementation of medium and long term energy technologies  Quantitative and qualitative forecasting methods IP and NoESTREP Socio-economic (call 2003.ML)

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Please remember  Topics and areas are given in the Call text  There are no thresholds for the size of the project but there are, for example, 19 topics for new instruments and 23 areas for STREPs in the ML Call and the budget of the Call is given  Previous submission of an EoI will have no bearing on the proposal evaluation.  There may be competition between proposals across and within topics and areas.

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Please consider  Policy context, research and energy policies  Integration of partners from Associated Candidate Countries  SME participation (15% of the FP6 budget)  International co-operation

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Sustainable Energy Systems Proposal submission and evaluation

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem FP6 InfoPack Documents to consult during proposal preparation:  Brochure “FP6 in Brief”  Work Programme Specific  Call for Proposals Specific  Guide for Proposers Instrument specific  Guidelines on proposal evaluation procedures Common All available on the “call pages” of CORDIS

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem How to submit a proposal  Proposal Preparation Tool available online early 2003 Electronic submission Submission on CD-ROM or diskette Submission on paper  Paper versions of forms also in the InfoPack DEADLINES TIME AND DATE ARE ABSOLUTE

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Proposal evaluation  All eligible proposals will be evaluated against published criteria which vary by instrument  Each criteria has a threshold mark which a proposal must achieve to be considered for funding  All criteria have equal weight  An overall threshold is also fixed Evaluation criteria are detailed in Annex B of the Work Programme and in the Guidelines for Evaluators

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Evaluation criteria CRITERIONIPNoESTRPCASSA Overall threshold score24/3020/2521/3021/3017.5/25 Relevance3/53/53/53/54/5 Potential impact3/53/53/53/53/5 S&T excellence4/54/5 Quality of the consortium3/53/53/5 Quality of the management3/53/53/53/5 Mobilisation of resources3/53/53/53/5 Excellence of the participants3/5 Degree of integration and the JPA4/5 Organisation and management3/5 Quality of the co-ordination4/5 Quality of the support action3/5

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Evaluation process 1  Single stage submission procedure full proposal  “Peer review” evaluation - independent experts eligibility check, ethics considerations individual evaluation by several experts consensus report with additional questions to be asked in the event of hearings panel evaluation -possibility of hearings of proposers to clarify specific questions Outcome : list of proposals with final marks, as advice to the Commission. All co-ordinators will receive an Evaluation Summary Report.

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Where to get help  Commission Helpdesks for Energy  National Contact Points  Information days  Pre-proposal check  Partner search facilities on CORDIS

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Calls for experts  Call addressed to organisations to propose lists of prospective independent experts  Call addressed to individuals for the establishment of a database of prospective independent experts  Online submission via CORDIS  The call is open throughout FP6

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem  CORDIS:  EUROPA:  Energy research web site:  DG Energy and Transport web site: Staying informed