1. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 1 Sustainable Energy Systems Komninos Diamantaras Scientific Officer New and Renewable Energy Sources European Commission Directorate General for Research Directorate Energy Athens, 12 July 2004 Thessaloniki, 13 July 2004

2. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 2 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 Today’s presentation

3. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 3 Sustainable Energy Systems POLITICAL DRIVING FORCES  Sustainable Development : Göteborg summit, Kyoto protocols, Johannesburg Summit  New Research Policy: Lisbon Strategy European Research Area Barcelona summit  EU Energy Policy  EU - 25 Enlargement

4. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 4 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) Bio-fuels directive Energy Efficiency in Buildings CHP Amended Directive on Internal Markets for Electricity and Gas

5. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 5 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.

6. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 6 FP6

7. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 7 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

8. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 8 European research policy The European Research Area National programmes ‘Open Coordination’ Framework programme European organisations

9. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 9  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€) Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems (Priority 6)

10. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 10 The Work Programme & the Instruments Sustainable Energy Systems

11. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 11 Implementation principles Creation of the European Research Area in sustainable energy systems  Focus on priorities  Priority use of the new instruments  Selective calls  Clear differentiation between Short to Medium term and Medium to Long term activities.

12. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 12 “NEW” INSTRUMENTS  Integrated projects (IP)  Networks of excellence (NoE) “TRADITIONAL” INSTRUMENTS  specific targeted research projects (STRP)  co-ordination actions (CA)  Specific support actions (SSA) Implementation Instruments

13. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 13 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  Security of EU energy supply  Increased use of renewable energy  Improved transport safety & performance  Re-balanced transport modes with reduced congestion  Preservation of ecosystems and bio-diversity

14. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 14  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 uel 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 Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems

15. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 15 Sustainable Energy Systems

16. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 16 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

17. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 17 Sustainable Energy Systems  Two halves: Short-Medium & Medium-Long Term  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

18. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 18 Sustainable Energy Systems (cont.)  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)

19. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 19 Research policy (serving energy and associated policies) Energy policy and Legislation (serving research and associated policies) Policy Aims Scientific / Technological Technological as well as Market / Financial Risk Research, including prototypes and pilot plants Integrated demonstration / validation actions (research up to 20%) Focus Technology development (wide exploitation beyond 2010) Accelerate market penetration (wide exploitation before 2010) Impact Short to Medium Term Medium to Long Term Proposals Characteristics

20. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 20 Short and Medium-Term

21. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 21 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

22. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 22 Short and Medium Term research actions (132 M€)  Launch: 29 June 2004  Deadline: 8 December 2004, 17:00 (Brussels time)  Main areas: Cost-effective RES, Polygeneration, Grid issues, Alternative motor fuels, Thematic promotion and dissemination

23. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 23 Medium-Long Term

24. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 24 Sustainable Energy Systems Medium-long term RTD topics  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 associated with cleaner fossil fuel plants Energy-environment modelling

25. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 25 Med-Long Term Timetable & budget  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  Work Programme revisions in June & Sept 04  3rd Call (190 M€) opens Sep, closes 8 Dec 04  Joint FC/H 2 (~40M€) Calls open June, close 8 Dec 2004  4th Call (up to 10M€) in Dec 05

26. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 26 Results and Experience from First Call

27. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 27 1st Call EC Funding by area Evaluated proposalsRanked list proposals

28. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 28 Typical Projects in 1st Call Integrated Project 9 M€ funding, 10-40 partners STREP 2 M€ funding, 5-10 partners SME Industry Other Res Ctr Univ Network of Excellence 6 M€ funding, 8-15 partners

29. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 29 NoE Example ’Bioenergy’ Euroopan kartta ja partnereiden liput New instrument:  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 to promote the introduction of successful bioenergy chains  Jointly executed research will be promoted to overcome the barriers to bioenergy

30. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 30 ‘NoE Bioenergy’ Consortium CHP, large scale systems, forest industry Climate issues, small scale applications Biogenic waste to energy Environment, socio- economics Agro- biomass Biofuels for transport Training, education, dissemination Land use change and biomass resources VTT, Finland Joanneum Research, Austria ECN, Netherlands INRA, France IIIEE, Sweden Aston University, UK EC BREC, Poland Forschungzentrum Karlsruhe, Germany Permanent Bioenergy R&D Centre

31. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 31 Lessons to learn from experience of First Calls  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  Check with EC staff or National Contact Point  If re-submitting, take account of ESR comments

32. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 32 Expressions of Interest 2004

33. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 33 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

34. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 34 Medium-Long Term Future Calls for Proposals

35. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 35 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

36. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 36 Joint Calls Sustainable Energy & Sustainable Transport, Aero & Space  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€)

37. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 37 3rd Medium-Long Term Call  FP6-SUSTDEV-2004-Energy-3  Budget 190 M€  IP, NoE, STREP, CA  Fuel Cells, H2, Electricity, PV, Biomass, Wind, Geothermal, Concentrated Solar, Ocean, CO2, Socio-economics

38. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 38 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

39. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 39 3rd Call possible Topics

40. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 40 Topics for Biomass and Bioenergy IP & NoESTREP & 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) !!!

41. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 41 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) !!!

42. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 42 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) !!!

43. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 43 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) !!!

44. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 44 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) !!!

45. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 45 Topics for Other Renewables  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) !!!

46. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 46 Topics for Other Renewables  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) !!!

47. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 47 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) !!!

48. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 48 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) !!!

49. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 49 INCO International Cooperation and Sustainable Energy Systems

50. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 50 INCO and Sustainable Energy Systems Who can participate  EU States  Candidate and Associated Countries  Third Countries and International Organisations : in addition to minimal number of participants from Member States and Ass. Countries

51. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 51 INCO and Sustainable Energy Systems Who can participate  Third country partners need to be high level groups that can demonstrate relevant experience in the research field  Any funding must be foreseen within the budget available to the relevant proposal call

52. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 52 INCO and Sustainable Energy Systems Who can be funded  EU States  Candidate and Associated Countries  INCO target countries (developing countries, Mediterranean partner countries, Western Balkan Countries, Russia and the other NIS): within limit of budget (285 million Euro)  European international organisations: possibility of funding Any funding must be foreseen within the budget available to the relevant proposal call

53. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 53 INCO Target Countries  Developing countries (114 states) energy and environment: rational exploitation of resources  Mediterranean partner countries (8 states)  Western Balkan countries (5 states)  Russia and New Independent States (12 states) stabilisation of R&D potential, issues relating to industrial production, environment and health protection

54. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 54 Mediterranean Countries Thematic Issues  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.

55. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 55 Mediterranean Countries Thematic Issues (2)  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

56. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 56 Western Balkan Countries Thematic Issues: Environment (1)  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.

57. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 57 Western Balkan Countries Thematic Issues: Environment (2)  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.  Projects should be related or linked to regional sustainable socio-economic development.

58. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 58 Proposal submission & evaluation

59. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 59 Sustainable Energy Systems Documents to consult during proposal preparation FP6 InfoPack  Brochure “FP6 in Brief” (General)  Work Programme (Specific)  Call for Proposals (Specific)  Guide for Proposers (Instrument specific)  Guidelines on proposal evaluation procedures (General) Background Documents  Provisions for implementing IP / NoE / STREPS / etc All available on the specific “call page” on CORDIS

60. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 60 How to submit a proposal  Electronic submission  Submission on paper  (no CDRoms any more)  Proposal Preparation Tool available online  Paper versions of forms also in the InfoPack  Deadlines (time and date) are absolute

61. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 61 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

62. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 62 Sustainable Energy Systems Proposal evaluation  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  All criteria have equal weight  An overall threshold is also fixed Evaluation criteria detailed in Annex B of the Work Programme and the Guidance for Evaluators.

63. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 63 Sustainable Energy Systems Evaluation criteria (with Threshold marks)

64. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 64 Sustainable Energy Systems Evaluation process (1)  Single stage submission procedure (full proposal)  Evaluation by “peer review” - external experts  Individual evaluation by several experts  Consensus evaluation 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 scores (evaluators’ advice to the Commission) Every proposer will receive an Evaluation Summary Report

65. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 65 Sustainable Energy Systems Evaluation process (2)  Commission ranked list (on the basis of the advice from the evaluators)  Commission negotiation list (proposals for immediate negotiation, taking account of the budget)  Commission reserve list (to be negotiated if funds become available)  Commission rejection decision (for all proposals that will not be funded, with reasons)

66. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 66 Evaluation process ELIGIBILITY INDIVIDUAL EVALUATION CONSENSUS THRESHOLDS HEARINGS PANEL RANKING BY COMMISSION NEGOTIATION NEG RESULT ETHICAL ISSUES COMMISSION FUNDING DECISION PROPOSAL REJECTION IP & NoE only

67. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 67 Sustainable Energy Systems Content of a proposal  Part A - set of standard forms collecting basic information about the proposal and proposers ( forms are specific to the type of action proposed)  Part B - contains the details of the proposal, following a structured format that is given in the Guide for Proposers ( the structure and content of Part B varies according to the type of action proposed and the corresponding evaluation criteria)

68. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 68 Sustainable Energy Systems Content of Part B of a proposal  Structured format inviting proposers to address the issues that the proposal will be evaluated against.  IPs and NoEs - management-level description of the whole project; detailed WorkPlan for the first 18 months.  STREPs, CAs and SSAs - detailed description of the WorkPlan for the whole project.

69. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 69 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

70. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 70 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

71. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 71 In Conclusion  A new programme, with a new approach under a new context for EU RTD  Consider always the overall policy context (ERA, Sustainable Development, Security of Energy Supply) and address related objectives  Focus on the topics/issues for which the call is inviting proposals  High ambitions of new instruments (complex, challenging…). Give yourselves the resources to meet the challenge.  Start Now!!

72. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 72 Further Information and assistance

73. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 73 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

74. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 74 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

75. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 75 Contacts  National Contact Point GR: PRAXI network, http://www.help-forward.gr  European Commission Energy Helpdesk (see Call & Guide for Proposers) DG RTD Directorate J Scientific Officers  Programme Committee Members  Information days and similar events, conferences

76. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 76  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 Staying informed

77. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 77  RENEWS newsletter http://europa.eu.int/comm/services/mailing/index.cfm?serviceid=1187  DG Energy and Transport web site http://europa.eu.int/comm/energy/index_en.html  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 http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/experts/fp6_candidature.htm  The call is open throughout the duration of FP6 Staying informed (cont.)

78. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 78 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: Komninos.Diamantaras@cec.eu.int The End

79. Sustainable Energy Systems – research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term 79 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: komninos.diamantaras@cec.eu.int European Commission Research Directorate-General