Project description DEENESFRITPL Outstanding solar energy research in Cyprus Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a leading research institution in Cyprus dedicated to the research, development and testing of renewable energy solutions, with a particular focus on solar energy. To further enhance its capabilities in this field, the EU-funded CySTEM project has been initiated. The primary objective of CySTEM is to consolidate and upgrade CyI’s activities in solar energy, particularly in solar-thermal and related areas. The project aims to attract a cluster of exceptional researchers, led by a professor of international renown, who will leverage and enhance the existing facilities. Furthermore, CySTEM aims to establish a programme of excellence in Cyprus, with a specific emphasis on the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East region. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The CyI Solar Thermal Energy Chair for the Eastern Mediterranean (CySTEM – Chair) proposal aims in consolidating and upgrading the already substantial activity at the Cyprus Institute (CyI) in Solar Energy, principally solar-thermal and related activities. This will be accomplished by attracting and installing a cluster of outstanding researchers, led by a professor of international stature to maximally utilize and upgrade the existing facilities, and pursue a program of excellence in Cyprus with local and regional focus in the region of Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME).The principal focus will be on Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technologies for electricity production, desalination, air conditioning and heating, either in isolation or in multi-generation modes. The Chair shall be embedded in CyI’s Energy Environment and Water Research Centre (EEWRC), a Centre with intense activity in climate change (and adaptation strategies), water management, and sustainability. CyI, being a technologically orientated research and educational institution, will provide the CySTEM Chair the opportunity to contribute to other related important activities of techno-economic nature, such as the definition of a road map for Renewable Energy Sources (and Solar in particular) development in the area in light of the recent discoveries of substantial Natural Gas deposits in the Eastern Mediterranean.Following the template provided by the Commission, the proposal first presents the main objectives of the chair. This is arranged in subsections to describe what is proposed (research activities), who will carry it out (human capital), what infrastructure and tools will be employed to enable the realization of the proposed program and how the various tools and policies available to the program, including CyI’s educational programs, will be integrated and used to maximize its impact. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfossil energynatural gasengineering and technologychemical engineeringseparation technologiesdesalinationengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysolar energysolar thermalengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringnatural resources managementwater managementengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysolar energyconcentrated solar power Programme(s) H2020-EU.4.c. - Establishing ‚ERA Chairs’ Main Programme Topic(s) WIDESPREAD-2-2014 - ERA Chairs Call for proposal H2020-WIDESPREAD-2014-2015 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-WIDESPREAD-2014-2 Funding Scheme CSA - Coordination and support action Coordinator THE CYPRUS INSTITUTE Net EU contribution € 2 500 000,00 Address Constantinou kavafi 20 2121 Nicosia Cyprus See on map Region Κύπρος Κύπρος Κύπρος Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 999 375,00
