
FOUNDATION FOR INNOVATION AND RESEARCH - MALTA
FOUNDATION FOR INNOVATION AND RESEARCH - MALTA
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Open Access Mandate for Publications and Research data assignment_turned_in Project2022 - 2025Partners:UOM, University of Niš, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, UCY, Saints Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, APPA +7 partnersUOM,University of Niš, Faculty of Electronic Engineering,UCY,Saints Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje,APPA,FOUNDATION FOR INNOVATION AND RESEARCH - MALTA,CYPRUS ENERGY AGENCY CEA,UPM,EVN MACEDONIA,UNIZG,University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing,University of NišFunder: European Commission Project Code: 101075747Overall Budget: 1,990,260 EURFunder Contribution: 1,990,260 EURTRANSIT aims to provide sustainable training and reskilling programmes for current and future generations on a multidisciplinary approach in renewable energy and fuel technologies, identifying global and local challenges to realise the large deployment ambitions, covering European level and all different stakeholders' levels. Specifically, through support measures and activities TRANSIT will dedicate its resources and educational materials to target groups of policymakers, regulators, innovators, industry, trade associations, universities and local communities, covering the various sectorial strategies under the European Green Deal. Therefore, the TRANSIT framework establishes (i) success stories and practices that are catalogued, retained and promoted in terms of circularity and sustainable aspects, (ii) develop a hands-on training approach to revamp industry-academic curricula, and (iii) establish a web-enabled platform for the innovative and interactive multidisciplinary programme from educational campaigns to hands-on courses. Validation of TRANSIT resources, tools, and materials including challenges, competitions and awards will pass through rigorous quality assurance that ensures that each material also takes into consideration gender balance, societal impact, and employment competencies. TRANSIT developed framework will ensure post-project life is addressed through scalability and replicability, including the deployment of the programme in partners countries through appropriate stakeholders and open access practices.
more_vert Open Access Mandate for Publications and Research data assignment_turned_in Project2022 - 2025Partners:AIT, BECQUEREL INSTITUTE, CEA, FOUNDATION FOR INNOVATION AND RESEARCH - MALTA, PIXAM LTD +2 partnersAIT,BECQUEREL INSTITUTE,CEA,FOUNDATION FOR INNOVATION AND RESEARCH - MALTA,PIXAM LTD,CENTRO NACIONAL DE ENERGIAS RENOVABLES CENER,Anhalt University of Applied SciencesFunder: European Commission Project Code: 101079469Overall Budget: 1,500,110 EURFunder Contribution: 1,500,000 EURPROMISE aims to create an alliance of photovoltaic excellence through scientific, engineering and research performance within the Maltese research community reliability of existing and emerging module technologies and systems, including the digitalisation aspects for prediction and optimisation algorithms for innovative solutions to support the energy transition. The Maltese research community, led by the Foundation for Innovation and Research – Malta (FiR) and supported by local technology innovator PIXAM Ltd. will stimulate scientific excellence and sustained collaborations with four world-leading research institutions AIT (Austria), CENER (Spain), CEA (France), and BI Becquerel Institute (Belgium), and Anhalt University of Applied Sciences (Germany) as the leading EU academic applied practice partner. In particular, PROMISE will perform two programmes in research and knowledge considering gender balance, early career researchers and sustainable development goals. The research framework includes a bottom-up approach for a Malta-based research platform on PV reliability, including infrastructure, data collection, analysis and modelling/verification through module test rig, satellite and drone vision technologies and an in-field database of solar module manufacturers. The knowledge gain and transfer framework includes capacity building activities, including a series of workshops, winter/summer schools, training programmes, internships, meetings, mentoring, and research management and administration upskilling. The PROMISE results, lessons learnt, best practices, and success stories will feed a scalability opportunity, extending the research platform to a nationwide/regional landscape while also generating concrete research capacity for a more enabling environment for research in PV reliability in Malta as a solar country and regional energy hub.
more_vert Open Access Mandate for Publications and Research data assignment_turned_in Project2024 - 2027Partners:I2M, KUL, CLEPA, TOJO MOTORS CORP, SQUAD MOBILITY BV +19 partnersI2M,KUL,CLEPA,TOJO MOTORS CORP,SQUAD MOBILITY BV,TME,HIWITRONICS,FOUNDATION FOR INNOVATION AND RESEARCH - MALTA,CLEAN MOTION AB,RENAULT SAS,ČVUT,VALEO EEM,Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy,INND BATTERIES BV,VALEO EMBRAYAGES SAS,WETU,IESTA INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED ENERGY SYSTEMS & TRANSPORT APPLICATIONS,SOLBIAN,TUX MOBILITY B.V,Polis,VSCM,CLEAN AIR,VUB,VIFFunder: European Commission Project Code: 101138220Overall Budget: 15,103,500 EURFunder Contribution: 11,959,700 EURTo provide affordable and accessible mobility solutions to both emerging and advanced markets the GIANTS (Green Intelligent Affordable Nano Transport Solutions) project aims to develop a completely new electric vehicle platform. The platform is based on user demands and will be demonstrated and validated in use cases in both emerging and advanced markets showcasing the practicality of GIANTS technology. Rather than focussing on the development of a typical skateboard-solution common in the automotive sector, GIANTS offers a much more flexible and mission tailored approach: It is built on a set of technology solutions, which together allow to produce light electric vehicles (L5, L6 and L7) suited for urban traffic solutions. It offers modularity, scalability, and interoperability, and features innovative charging and energy optimization solutions. The platform will include a lightweight, blind mating and portable 48 V battery, a scalable e-drivetrain, a standardized vehicle control system, and roof solar panels. A vehicle configuration tool will also be available to enable 3rd parties to design vehicles based on the platform. The success of the platform will be assessed in terms of platform usability, manufacturability, vehicle operation, user acceptability, environmental benefits, and business viability. Additionally, a concept for recycling, reuse and refurbishment will be developed. GIANTS will reduce the cost of ownership for electric vehicles and provide climate-neutral solutions for urban transport that are user-friendly, energy efficient, and can improve air quality, thus the project will increase the user acceptance and lead to EU leadership in world transport markets. Demonstration activities with prototypes are expected to raise awareness of the GIANTS technology and facilitate its uptake by major original equipment manufacturers. The potential for the GIANTS technology is 1.5 million vehicles sold annually from 2028 onwards.
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