Description du projet
Des recherches remarquables sur l’énergie solaire à Chypre
Le Cyprus Institute (CyI) est un établissement de recherche de premier plan établi à Chypre, qui se consacre à la recherche, au développement et à l’expérimentation de solutions dans le domaine des énergies renouvelables, et en particulier celui de l’énergie solaire. Le projet CySTEM, financé par l’UE, a vu le jour dans le but de renforcer ses capacités dans ce domaine. L’objectif premier du projet CySTEM est de consolider et d’optimiser les activités du CyI dans le domaine de l’énergie solaire, et plus précisément l’énergie solaire-thermique et les disciplines connexes. Le projet cherche à attirer un groupe de chercheurs exceptionnels, dirigés par un professeur de renommée internationale, qui mettront à profit et amélioreront les installations existantes. CySTEM entend, en outre, créer un programme d’excellence à Chypre, axé spécifiquement sur la région de la Méditerranée orientale et du Moyen-Orient.
Objectif
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.
Champ scientifique
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfossil energynatural gas
- engineering and technologychemical engineeringseparation technologiesdesalination
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysolar energysolar thermal
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringnatural resources managementwater management
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysolar energyconcentrated solar power
Programme(s)
- H2020-EU.4.c. - Establishing ‚ERA Chairs’ Main Programme
Thème(s)
Régime de financement
CSA - Coordination and support actionCoordinateur
2121 Nicosia
Chypre