Much of the work carried out during the ENERGY-X CSA has revolved around consolidating the scientific agenda, growing the community and exploring options for a future large-scale initiative.
The scientific and technological goals of ENERGY-X were defined during the research needs meeting held 1-3 July 2019 in Brussels, where 180+ academic and industrial stakeholders from all over Europe and beyond contributed to the ENERGY-X research roadmap. This document subsequently served as a basis for the work dedicated to devising an implementation plan, as well as scientific governance of a future LSERI.
The research roadmap was subject to discussion during the second workshop, held on 2 December 2019 in Frankfurt am Main, where 40+ stakeholders were invited to give their views on the timing and content of stakeholders involvement in the future large-scale European research initiative, with reference to the goals stated in the research roadmap.
After the merger of two FET flagship CSAs, ENERGY-X and SUNRISE, which was announced in August 2019, work on the future joint initiative “SUNERGY” was carried out on several fronts. An interim governance structure was established with scientific and industry boards, allowing for joint decision making during the remaining part of the CSAs. Joint working groups were established to collaborate and ensure coherent strategies on governance, communication and implementation, as well as to organise the SUNERGY kick-off event, held on February 5, 2020, with participants from the supporting community and the European commission.
Throughout the CSA communication with European and national stakeholders has been ongoing, to secure a future large-scale European research initiative.
