EICOON
Euro-Indo forum for nano-materials research coordination & cooperation of researchers in sustainable energy technologies
| Coordinatore | UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE
Organization address
address: DRIENERLOLAAN 5 contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | Netherlands [NL] |
| Sito del progetto | http://www.eicoon.eu |
| Totale costo | 872˙261 € |
| EC contributo | 729˙998 € |
| Programma | FP7-NMP
Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies |
| Code Call | FP7-NMP-2008-CSA-2 |
| Funding Scheme | CSA-CA |
| Anno di inizio | 2009 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2009-09-01 - 2012-08-31 |
Partecipanti
| # | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE
Organization address
address: DRIENERLOLAAN 5 contact info |
NL (ENSCHEDE) | coordinator | 169˙209.00 |
| 2 |
SOCIEDADE PORTUGUESA DE INOVACAO - CONSULTADORIA EMPRESARIAL E FOMENTO DA INOVACAO S.A.
Organization address
address: AVENIDA MARECHAL GOMES DA COSTA 1376 contact info |
PT (PORTO) | participant | 111˙451.00 |
| 3 |
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY
Organization address
address: Powai contact info |
IN (MUMBAI) | participant | 83˙871.00 |
| 4 |
JRC -JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE- EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Organization address
address: Rue de la Loi 200 contact info |
BE (BRUSSELS) | participant | 78˙376.00 |
| 5 |
Satyendra Nath Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences
Organization address
address: "JD Block, Sector III Salt Lake" contact info |
IN (Kolkata) | participant | 62˙891.00 |
| 6 |
TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT
Organization address
address: TEKNIIKANTIE 4 A contact info |
FI (ESPOO) | participant | 48˙481.00 |
| 7 |
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CENTRE FOR ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Organization address
address: Jakkur PO contact info |
IN (BANGALORE) | participant | 40˙225.00 |
| 8 |
INSTITUTE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY
Organization address
address: RICHMOND STREET 50 GRAHAM HILLS contact info |
UK (Glasgow) | participant | 37˙687.00 |
| 9 |
AGENZIA NAZIONALE PER LE NUOVE TECNOLOGIE,L'ENERGIA E LO SVILUPPO ECONOMICO SOSTENIBILE
Organization address
address: Lungotevere Grande Ammiraglio Thaon di Revel 76 contact info |
IT (ROMA) | participant | 36˙617.00 |
| 10 |
Ministry of Science and technology
Organization address
address: "Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road" contact info |
IN (NEW DEHLI) | participant | 32˙521.00 |
| 11 |
CONFEDERATION OF INDIAN INDUSTRY
Organization address
address: Lodi Road - Institutional Area 23 contact info |
IN (NEW DELHI) | participant | 28˙669.00 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'In a globalized world energy is a decisive factor for the further development and economic and social well being of the nations and stability in the different world regions. Materials science and research has in the past significantly contributed to solving issues in sustainable energy technologies. To bring about advancement and improvements in energy technologies and to address sustainability, research in nano-materials is expected to contribute significantly to solutions in a highly competitive and increasingly globalize world. Such research will inevitably have to be coordinated at European level but also internationally. In Europe, materials researchers cooperate increasingly in EU funded projects and bilaterally with non-European countries. The EU has concluded S&T agreements and implementation arrangements with India. It foresees the coordination and the execution of joint projects. This proposal intends to address the strategic assessment including synergy analysis of nano-materials research needs in the EU and India. It will establish and communicate to DG RTD and DST the mutual interests and the topics for future coordinated calls to enable the decision & policy makers and the funding bodies to make better informed decisions and to better select the implementation mechanisms and instruments. Beside the assessment, the proposal also addresses the dissemination of the “nano-materials research acquis” in the field by organization of events. Finally, it will bring together researchers for future research collaboration, to exchange ideas for joint projects and to inform each other on their core competencies & expertise. The project aims at the generation and enhancement of knowledge in materials science and research especially nano-materials applied to sustainable energy technologies. It also aims to increase the deployment of these materials in the technologies in both regions.'
Introduzione (Teaser)
Sustainable energy at an affordable price is an important objective all over the world. A novel EU-India collaboration identified mutual interests and paved the way to joint training and research initiatives for major impact on both regions.
Descrizione progetto (Article)
In developing countries, energy demands play a key role in continued progress with important implications for economic and social well-being and stability.
Research in nanomaterials is expected to contribute significantly to development of renewable energy technologies. Nanomaterials are materials in which at least one of their three dimensions is on the scale of atoms or molecules (nanoscale). These materials often have special properties different and improved relative to those of the same bulk material.
A consortium of European and Indian partners initiated the EICOON project to assess nanomaterials' research and training needs in Europe and India for developing sustainable energy technologies. This would enhance training of new researchers and facilitate informed decisions by policymakers and funding bodies. Together, these accomplishments should lead to increased deployment of such materials and technologies in both regions.
After reviewing literature and research websites, the team conducted an analysis of gaps and overlaps that formed the basis of an assessment workshop. The assessment resulted in recommended future joint research collaborations in key target areas including carbon capture and storage, batteries and supercapacitors, fuel cells and photovoltaics. They also pointed the way to delineation of future joint training initiatives as part of Joint Calls for proposals.
EICOON has forged collaboration amongst researchers in India and the EU in areas of mutual interest. It should lead to more effective use of nanomaterials in renewable energies technologies in both regions. In addition, better trained researchers and scientists will be equipped to undertake both the technical and management challenges associated with joint research.
Overall, EICOON is expected to spur development of new technologies related to fuel cells and solar energy with important socioeconomic benefits for both the EU and India. Minimising global climate change will have even more widespread impact.