The overarching objective of the SUNER-C project was to create an inclusive innovation community and ecosystem that builds on the SUNERGY network and includes new stakeholders across Europe. The SUNER-C consortium was a unique and balanced ecosystem of 30 organisations: 13 academic partners, 13 industrial companies, 4 network organisations and federations, and 1 NGO — working on a strategic roadmap towards the broad implementation of solar fuels and chemicals, with a firm focus on cross-cutting and socio-technical aspects.
Oversees the strategic and logistic coordination of the SUNER-C CSA; serves as point of contact for the European Commission for progress and financial reporting. Leads WP8 (Project management & coordination) and co-leads WP7 (LSRI beyond the CSA).
Visit website →Works hand in hand with Utrecht University in the vision, strategy and coordination of the CSA actions. Co-leads WP8 (Project management and coordination) and leads WP7 (LSRI beyond the CSA).
Visit website →The European Research Institute of Catalysis leads WP2 (Ongoing research activities in the EU), developing a project portfolio and fostering project synergies among stakeholders.
Visit website →The Centre for Sustainable Development leads WP6 (Socio-technical and cross-cutting aspects), identifying cross-cutting challenges and designing a strategy for their integration.
Visit website →Leads WP1 (Creation of an R&I community and eco-system), guiding the vision building to amplify and unify the innovation eco-system inherited from SUNERGY.
Visit website →The Centre of New Technologies oversees the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda and develops the Technological Roadmap identifying short-, medium- and long-term milestones.
Visit website →ICIQ is co-leader of WP5 (Dissemination, communication & education), developing the communication and dissemination strategy of the CSA and the LSRI.
Visit website →Bridges academic research and industrial needs as a key actor in WP4 (Innovation and Exploitation), leading the Innovation Strategy for the Large-Scale Research Initiative.
Visit website →The expert network for chemical engineering and biotechnology in Germany, engaging the private sector to foster project synergies, standardize protocols and monitor KPIs.
Visit website →Three Fraunhofer Institutes (ISI, ISC, IGB) contribute to de-risking industrial implementation, socio-technical cross-cutting challenges, and the long-term technological roadmap.
Visit website →Develops next-generation direct air capture equipment, supporting DAC-related issues and funding mechanisms for the SUNER-C LSRI.
Visit website →Co-leads WP2 (Ongoing research activities in the EU), identifying KPIs and promoting multisectoral project relations, particularly in digitalisation.
Visit website →Works on community building and strengthening international cooperation, contributing to a LSRI beyond the CSA.
Visit website →Co-leader of WP1, working on structuring the stakeholder landscape and putting SUNER-C on the international agenda.
Visit website →Industrial partner on Chemistry and Materials, contributing to community mapping, the Technological Roadmap and the exploitation plan.
Visit website →Leader of WP5, developing and implementing the communication and dissemination strategy of the CSA and the LSRI.
Visit website →Identifies standardised protocols and KPIs, and discusses data sharing infrastructure and protocols across the initiative.
Visit website →Main responsible for the SUNER-C Data Management Plan (DMP), supporting ICT and digitalisation aspects.
Visit website →Co-leads the Technological Roadmap together with UW and ENGIE, identifying gaps in the technological portfolio.
Visit website →Bridges early-stage research and industry, contributing to technology assessment, community building, dissemination and education.
Visit website →Europe's largest energy research community, actively participating in WP1, WP3 and WP7, bringing together more than 250 organisations from 30 countries.
Visit website →A technology start-up developing "Science-to-Science" and "Science-to-Business" exploitation and innovation plans along the SUNER-C value chain.
Visit website →Elaborates the Educational Portal, an online platform gathering courses and open learning material for students at all levels.
Visit website →Assists in all WPs, providing industry's decarbonisation needs, EU project synergies, regulatory and dissemination support.
Visit website →Contributes to all WPs, developing innovative construction-material solutions with the biggest impact on CO2 reduction for the lowest energy consumption.
Visit website →Co-leads WP3 with UW, establishing a Technological Roadmap with a 2025–2050 horizon, building on the SUNERGY SRIA.
Visit website →Contributes mainly to WP3 and WP4, drafting the Technological Roadmap and the Innovation and Exploitation strategy.
Visit website →Societal partner including broader sustainability concerns, linking themes and sectors, and gathering knowledge on e-fuels in the NGO community.
Visit website →Associated partner. TotalEnergies participates in all work packages except CSA management, mainly contributing to the Technological Roadmap.
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