| Posted: December 4, 2009 |
Call for proposals 'Energy Efficiency with Nanotechnology' |
| (Nanowerk News) The Top-level Research Initiative is launching a call for user-driven research projects within the sub-programme “Energy Efficiency with Nanotechnology” in beginning of 2010. |
| The Top-level Research Initiative is the largest joint Nordic research and innovation initiative to date. In addition to being a Nordic contribution towards solving the global climate crisis, the initiative intends to promote research and innovation within the Nordic countries. |
| The overall scope of the sub-programme “Energy Efficiency with Nanotechnology” is: “Improvement of the efficiency of future sustainable energy system by applying nanotechnology to the transport sector, energy conversion and use”. |
| Significant added value is expected from this Nordic co-operation by: |
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| The following three research and development themes are within the scope of this call: |
| 1. Nano-based surface-treatment concepts for energy-efficient transport and energy conversion including coatings for sustaining extreme and aggressive environments |
| 2. Nanomaterials for efficient energy conversion and storage devices |
| 3. Nanostructured materials for efficient light emission / light harvesting |
| Industry involvement as active participant is required. The budget for the sub-programme is 50 million NOK available over three (3) years. The financed projects may each receive a maximum support of 15 million NOK from the sub-programme, and should in addition present a minimum of 50 % self-financing and/or programme external funding. |
| Key activities shall contribute to consolidating and developing the Nordic knowledge base and energy efficient solutions applying nanotechnology. Activities may comprise combinations of: |
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| The expected deadline for pre-proposals is 1st of March 2010. |
| Source: Tekes |
