eseia General Assembly Brussels, 8 December 2011, List of Participants

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1 eseia General Assembly Brussels, 8 December 2011, ANNEX 1 List of Participants Country Organisation First Name Last Name 1 Austria TU Graz Martin Fellendorf 2 Austria BRP Powertrain Josef Fürlinger 3 Austria eseia, TU Graz Brigitte Hasewend 4 Austria eseia, TU Graz Sabrina Metz 5 Austria Joanneum Research Otto Nowak 6 Austria TU Graz Christina Pree 7 Germany TUHH Ina Körner 8 Ireland Dublin Institute of Technology Aidan Duffy 9 Italy Fondazione Bruno Kessler Luigi Crema 10 Lithuania Vilnius Gediminas Technical University Antanas Cenys 11 Norway Akershus University College Jon Samseth 12 Poland Poznan Universitity of Economics Maciej Zukowski 13 Romania Transilvania University of Braşov Anca Duta eseia Secretariat 6 December 2011 Page 1

2 ANNEX 2 Re-Election of Vice-Presidents According to the eseia Statues, Article 14, the Vice-Presidents are elected by the General Assembly. The mandates of the 4 Vice-Presidents expired on 29 November Their mandate is renewable once. The following eseia Vice-Presidents, listed below, were re-elected in a written procedure without opposition on 29 November 2011 by Members of the eseia General Assembly for the mandate period Name Position and Organisation Mandate period Teresa Ponce de Leão President of LNEG, Portugal Brian Norton President of Dublin Institute of Technology, Ion Visa Ireland Rector of Transilvania University of Braşov, Romania Maciej Żukowski, Vice-Rector of Poznań University of Economics, Poland has decided not to extend the mandate and, therefore, will be stepping down as eseia Vice-President once a new Vice-President is elected. The eseia General Assembly is requested to discuss how to fill this opening among its membership. eseia-secretariat Page 1 of 1 22/11/2012

3 ANNEX 3 Membership Update In 2011 eseia had 30 fee-paying member organisations from 12 countries. The majority of eseia members are form research and education, of which 15 are universities and 10 are research organisations. Furthermore there are 4 members from business, one of which is an umbrella of 150 business organisations and one from politics. In 2011 there were some updates in the eseia Membership. Voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH & Co KG, Ghent Universtiy and Poznan University of Economics declared not to continue their membership in The reasons were manifold. Reasons included the financial crisis and the lack of direct benefits to the members caused by a lack of commitment in the member organisations. There are also new members on board in The Fondazione Edmund Mach has already declared its membership. Furthermore, the following organisations expressed their interest in an eseia membership: University of Hamburg, Germany Acciona, Spain Lund University, Sweden Strasbourg, école d architecture, France Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Germany In 2012 eseia will focus in attracting new members from business and in the EU countries that have not been covered so far. To enlarge its membership base the eseia Secretariat has outlined a number of target organisations, and which have already received promotional information about eseia. In order to encourage these organisations to join eseia, eseia wishes to nominate one person per organisation who is responsible to promote eseia membership within that organisation. Please pick your organisation of choice and feel free to add further target organisations from the target countries where you feel is appropriate. Target Countries are: Belgium, Bulgaria, The Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Spain, Sweden and Turkey. Attachment: List of Target Organisations eseia-secretariat Page 1 of 2 22/11/2012

4 Target Organisations for eseia Membership Country Organisation eseia Promoter 1 Finland VTT 2 France University of Strasbourg eseia Secretariat 3 Germany HAW Hamburg Ina Körner 4 Germany University of Hamburg Ina Körner 5 Germany BUHCK Ina Körner 6 Germany EON 7 Hungary University of Pannonia 8 Italy ENEA 9 Italy Fondacione Edmund Mach 10 Italy Heliopolis s.r.l. Francesco della Porta Luxembourg Henri Tudor Public Research Center Otto Nowak 11 Netherlands Econvert Climate & Energy BV 12 Poland Technical University of Gdansk Slovenia University of Ljubljana 13 Spain Acciona Luigi Crema 14 Spain University of Barcelona 15 Sweden Lund University 16 Sweden AB Borlänge Energi 17 Sweden Falu Energi & Vatten AB 18 Switzerland Paul Scherrer Institute 19 Turkey Middle East Technical University of Ankara Otto Nowak 20 Turkey Istanbul Technical University 21 Turkey TÜBITAK 22 The Netherlands TNO Otto Nowak 23 The Netherlands University of Groningen 24 UK Universtiy of Edinburgh Please feel free add further potential eseia Member Organisations. Target Country Organisation eseia Promoter eseia-secretariat Page 2 of 2 22/11/2012

5 eseia General Assembly Meeting 8 December 2011, Brussels, Belgium eseia Secretariat 1

6 Agenda General Assembly 1. Welcome by the Director of eseia Brigitte Hasewend and establishment of quorum 2. Re-election of eseia Vice-Presidents (Information on Decision by written procedure) 3. Nomination by the Governing Council of the new eseia President and Vice- President (Information) 4. eseia Membership enlargement (Discussion) 5. Update on the development of eseia Projects (Information) 6. Other eseia Activities (Information) 7. eseia Work Programme and Budget 2012 (Discussion) 8. Any other business eseia Secretariat 2

7 1. Welcome by the Director of eseia Brigitte Hasewend and establishment of quorum eseia Secretariat 3

8 2. Re-election of eseia Vice-Presidents (Information on Decision by written procedure) eseia Secretariat 4

9 2.1 Re-election of Vice-Presidents Teresa Ponce de Leão LNEG, PT Brian Norton DIT, IE Extended their mandates for the period: Common consent Ion Visa UNITBV, RO Maciej Zukowski, PUE, PL Decided not to renew the mandate and, therefore, will step down as Vice- President eseia Secretariat 5

10 3. Nomination by the Governing Council of the new eseia President and Vice-President (Information) eseia Secretariat 6

11 3.1 Nomination of the new eseia President Due to the termination of office as the Rector of TU Graz, Hans Sünkel hereby stepped down as eseia President on 1 October 2011 TU Graz formally nominates the successor in his capacity as Rector of TU Graz, Prof. Harald Kainz, as candidate for the eseia Presidency Election by General Assembly according to Article 13 of the statutes eseia Secretariat 7

12 3.2 Nomination of the new eseia Vice-President Maciej Żukowski, Vice-Rector of Poznań University of Economics, Poland has decided not to extend his mandate and, therefore, has stepped down as eseia Vice-President. Nominations for this opening are welcome. eseia Secretariat 8

13 4. eseia Membership enlargement (Discussion) eseia Secretariat 9

14 4.1 Update on eseia Membership NORWAY Akershus University College (HiAk) Sintef Energy Research LITHUANIA LEI Lithuanian Energy Institute IRELAND Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) University College Dublin (UCD) The Netherlands University of Twente GERMANY TU Hamburg-Harburg (TUHH) TuTech Innovation GmbH Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) SLOVAKIA Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU) AUSTRIA Graz University of Technology BRP-Powertrain GmbH & CoKG ECO World Styria ELIN Motoren GmbH PORTUGAL Instituto Politécnico de Leiria (IPL) LNEG National Laboratory of Energy and Geology FH Joanneum Gesellschaft mbh IFZ JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbh SLOVENIA ROMANIA Karl Franzens Universität Graz Science Partners Business Partners Political Partners University of Maribor ITALY Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) Transilvania University of Braşov Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH LandesEnergieVerein Steiermark University of Leoben Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien) eseia Secretariat 10

15 4.2 Update on eseia Membership (Discussion) The following organisations have discontinued their membership: voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH & Co KG Ghent Universtiy Poznan University of Economics The following organisations expressed their interest in an eseia membership: University of Hamburg, Germany Acciona, Spain Lund University, Sweden Strasbourg, école d architecture, France Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Germany eseia Secretariat 11

16 5. Update on the development of eseia Projects (Information) eseia Secretariat 12

17 5. eseia Projects eseia is involved in a number of projects 1. eseia Co-operative Practice-Oriented Education Network (eseia COPOEN), eseia 2. eseia Innovation Regions 2012, FP7 RoK 3. Introduction of Regional Energy Concepts, Central Europe 4. I LIVE GRAZ - smart people create their smart city, FP7 5. COST Project Proposals, COST 6. eseia Expert Data Base Horizon 2020, eseia 7. Green Powertrain Systems, FP7 IAPP 8. ENCORE Energy Initial Training Network (ITN), FP7 eseia Secretariat 13

18 5.1 eseia Co-operative Practice-Oriented Education Network Context: EC SET-Plan Education and Training Initiative, eseia nominated experts to the EU Aim: New educational approach in the field of renewable energies Objectives: High-quality academic education drawing on the eseia pool of experts (using internet applications like virtual class rooms), top-grade practical experience by integrating business experts on cross cutting topics at different locations in Europe Duration: initially 1 year (May 2011 May 2012) Budget: 20,000 Contact: office@eseia.eu eseia Secretariat 14

19 5.2 eseia Innovation Regions Aim: Strengthen the research potential of European regions in the field of sustainable energy = Mission of eseia Objectives: Exchange experience and best practices (Joint Action Plans) of regions Improve cooperation between research centres, enterprises, regional authorities and stakeholders Title: Living Regions Funding: FP7 Regions of Knowledge Duration: max. 36 months Budget: 3 mil. Coordinator: eseia Secretariat Deadline: 31 January 2012 Contact: office@eseia.eu eseia Secretariat Brasov, 11 November

20 5.3 Introduction of Regional Energy Concepts Aim: Promotion of renewable energy Objectives: Visualising and quantifying energy demands on regional levels in Central European countries Role of eseia: Dissemination, esp. Regional Energy Strategies Marketing European Networking Coordinator: Ministry of National Development, HU Funding: Central Europe Programme Duration: 2,5 years Budget: 2,2 mil. Contact: Project Partners: - EC Energy Center Lippizanerheimat LTD, AT - Technische Universität Graz - ISP, AT - European Center for Renewable Energy Güssing, AT - Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic, CZ - Energy agency of the Zlín Region, CZ - Energy and Environmental Centre Allgaeua (eza), DE - WWF Hungary, HU - Province of Torino, IT - Environment Park SpA, IT - Mazovia Energy Agency, PL - Regional Centre for Innovation and Technology Transfer, PL - Italian-Slovak Chamber of Commerce, SK - Trnava self-governing region, SK - Energy Restructuring Agency, SI eseia Secretariat Brasov, 11 November

21 5.4 I LIVE GRAZ smart people create their smart city Aim: Optimised urban development Objectives: development of 2 demonstration projects with international cooperation (including Copenhagen, Freiburg, Oieras, Lisbon, Malmö, Vilnius) eseia member TU Graz is part of the consortium Coordinator: City of Graz Funding: KLIEN Smart Energy Demo Duration: 1 year Budget: 100,000 Possible future proposal: FP7 Smart Cities 2012 Contact: office@eseia.eu Project Partners: - City of Graz - Energie Steiermark AG - Graz Holding - TU Graz eseia Secretariat Brasov, 11 November

22 5.5 COST Project Proposals Enforcement of research networks to exchange knowledge and to embark on new European perspectives Proposals 2011: BIOFLOW Bio-resource Flow Management (TUHH, D) LINEA - Energy Grid Link for a common European Network (Fondazione Bruno Kessler, I) AGRO-EVAL LCA for provision of agricultural goods and services (University of Maribor, SI) Microalgae Biomass Refinery (TU Graz) Sustainable Living Towards Affordable and Sustainable Living Models for European Communities (IFZ, A) BERBER Bio Energy Resource Base of European Regions (University of Twente, NL Contact: office@eseia.eu eseia Secretariat Brasov, 11 November

23 5.6 eseia Expert Database Horizon 2020 Aim: Representation of eseia experts on EC evaluations Objective: eseia CVs to be included on EC expert lists Coordinator: eseia Secretariat Funding: eseia Duration: 1 year Budget: 5,000 Contact: office@eseia.eu eseia Secretariat Brasov, 11 November

24 5.7 Green Powertrain Systems Short Description: Industry - academia cooperation, in a common R & D project, to increase skill exchange between these two sectors Call: FP7 PEOPLE Marie Curie Actions - ITN Publication: 19 October 2011 Deadline: 19 April 2012 Duration: 3-4 years Funding: ~ 80 mil. Participants: Funding: Cooperation between partners from academia and private sector, from two different EU member states Monthly living and mobility allowance for researchers Contribution to training and research/transfer expenses Networking activities, Workshops, Conferences Small equipment (for SMEs only) eseia Secretariat Brasov, 11 November

25 5.8 ENCORE - Energy Aim: Reducing the barriers to regional RES implementation Objectives: Training leading researchers holistically in the implementation of renewable energy systems, innovative scientific knowledge on regional resource complementarities, holistic strategies, Title: In Progress Funding: FP7-PEOPLE-2012-ITN Duration: 4 years Budget: mil. Coordinator: TU Graz Deadline: 12 January 2012 Contact: office@eseia.eu eseia Secretariat 21

26 6. Other eseia Activities (Information) eseia Secretariat 22

27 6.1 eseia Newsletter 3rd edition was published on November 2011 Newsletters 2012 Date of issue DL for Inputs 4 th Edition 1 March 17 February 5 th Edition 1 June 17 May 6 th Edition 3 September 17 September 7 th Edition 3 December 17 November Please keep sending your inputs for the newsletter, including your new projects, publications, events and more! Inputs to: office@eseia.eu eseia Secretariat 23

28 6.2 Dublin Conference 2012 Sustainable Bioenergy: solving global problems using regional approaches There is no single solution which will provide for the world s energy needs; solutions must be developed on a case by case basis, utilising the relative advantages of localities. This idea is a core value of the eseia. Our conference, will deal with these vitally important issues. It was planned to be held in Dublin on the 8th 10th July However, the host UCD has not enough financial capacity for the event. eseia is looking for a new host organisation for this event. The provisional themes of the conference so far are: Source-to-Utilisation: biomass value chain optimization Biomass feedstocks for energy markets Please contact: office@eseia.eu Regional sustainable energy policy Carbon Footprints Biogas Waste to Energy eseia Secretariat 24

29 6.3 Annual Report 2011 We look forward to sending you the Annual Report, which is currently under construction. It is due to be released in February 2012 Send pictures and articles of your organisations highlights by 10 January eseia Secretariat 25

30 6.4 eseia Open Access Journal: Energy, Sustainability and Society In cooperation with Springer and the Helmholtz Association Offers an interdisciplinary forum for Research, development & implementation of sustainable energy systems Scientific papers are published Members are welcome to submit their articles eseia Secretariat 26

31 eseia Events 2012 eseia Business Meetings: Brussels, Belgium, One of the dates below: Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 14 March 2012, 21 March 2012, 28 March 2012 eseia EUSEW Workshop: Brussels, Belgium, 20 June 2012 eseia Business Meetings: Brussels, Belgium, 28/29 November 2012 eseia Conferences in cooperation with eseia members eseia Secretariat 27

32 7. eseia Work Programme and Budget 2012 (Discussion) eseia Secretariat 28

33 7.1 eseia Accomplishments 2011 Smart Energy Regions of Tomorrow Workshop at EUSEW, 13 April COST proposals submitted, focusing on biotechnologies and sustainable living Proposal submission support for Intelligent Energy Storage: Thermal and Electical Backup for RES at distributed level (ISLe) New interactive eseia Website, eseia Newsletter Launch of eseia Open Access Online Journal Energy, Sustainability and Society Participation at 6 international events EC SET-Plan Education and Training Initiative eseia Secretariat 29

34 7.2 Work Programme 2012 SYSTEMIC CHALLENGE Activity 1: Central Europe: Introduction of Regional Energy Concepts Activity 2: Regions of Knowledge PARTICIPATORY CHALLENGE Activity 3: Open Access Journal: Energy, Sustainability and Society Activity 4: EUSEW Smart Energy Regions Activity 5: Smart Cities TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGE Activity 6: eseia Thematic Workshops Activity 7: COST eseia Secretariat 30

35 7.2 Work Programme 2012 (Cont.) EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGE Activity 8: EC SET-Plan Training and Education Initiative Activity 9: ENCORE - Energy Activity 10: IAPP: Green Powertrain Systems Activity 11: eseia COPOEN MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE Activity 12: eseia Experts Data Base for Horizon 2020 Activity 13: eseia Advisory Board Activity 14: eseia Management eseia Secretariat 31

36 7.3 Budget 2012: Overview eseia will depend on income from eseia membership fees which largely cover basic expenses for covering operational cost of the Secretariat and a large part of the expenditure on Strategic Management. The benefits for eseia members generated from membership fees include proposal and project co-ordination, funding access, networks of contacts, co-operation and co-ordination infrastructure, innovation and commercialisation support, and much more Please use eseia as dissemination partner in international projects. eseia Secretariat 32

37 7.3 Budget 2012: Overview (Cont.) eseia Income 1 Membership fees total % 2 External Funds % TOTAL eseia Expenditures 1 Expenditures TOTAL eseia Secretariat 33

38 8. Any other business eseia Secretariat 34

39 THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION! eseia Secretariat 35

40 Draft Agenda: General Assembly Meeting Brussels, 8 December 2011, Venue: eseia Office Brussels, Avenue de Tervuren 84, 1040 Brussels, Belgium Metro Station: MERODE : General Assembly Meeting : Registration : Welcome by the Treasurer of eseia Francesco della Porta and establishment of quorum [Annex 1] : Re-election of eseia Vice-Presidents (Information on Decision by written procedure) [Annex 2] : Nomination by the Governing Council of the new eseia President and Vice- President (Decision) : eseia Membership enlargement (Discussion) [Annex 3] : Update on the development of eseia Projects (Information) [Annex 4] : eseia Work Programme and Budget 2012 (Discussion) [Annex 5] 11: : Any other business Coffee and snacks are served during the meeting : Sandwich Lunch Annexes: Annex 1: List of Participants Annex 2: Re-Election of Vice-Presidents Annex 3: Membership Update Annex 4: Presentation Annex 5: Draft eseia Work Programme and Budget 2012 eseia-secretariat Page 1 of 1 05/12/2011

41 European Sustainable Energy Innovation Alliance (eseia) WORK PROGRAMME AND BUDGET 2012 FOR APPROVAL BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY was sent to members for their feedback by 14 February 2012 eseia Secretariat Mandellstraße 15/II A-8010 Graz eseia Brussels Office Avenue de Tervuren 84 B-1040 Brussels Graz-Brussels, 27 February 2012 eseia Secretariat 1

42 eseia Work Programme and Budget 2012 Table of Content 1. eseia- Accomplishments eseia Challenges and Activities eseia SYSTEMIC CHALLENGE Activity 1: Innovative Regions Activity 2: Open Access Journal: Energy, Sustainability and Society eseia PARTICIPATORY CHALLENGE Activity 3: Smart Cities Activity 4: Brussels Workshop: Smart Energy Regions of Tomorrow eseia INNOVATIVE CHALLENGE Activity 5: Open platform for innovation analysis and foresight studies Activity 6: Bioenergy and Resource Management eseia EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGE Activity 9: SET Plan Education and Training Initiative Activity 10: ENCORE-Energy Activity 11: Green Powertrain Systems Activity 12: eseia COPOEN eseia MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE Activity 13: eseia Visibility Action Plan Activity 14: eseia Management Budget 2012: Overview Proposal of Activities eseia Secretariat 2

43 1. eseia- Accomplishments was a successful year of activities. In 2011 eseia has performed a number of activities in the systemic, participatory, technological, educational and management challenges defined in the Work Programme eseia Systemic Challenge: In the eseia systemic challenge various projects were launched successfully. The Central Europe project Introduction of Regional Energy Concepts was approved and the eseia Secretariat is currently trying to take on dissemination and project management activities in this project. This project will provide a detailed concept of utilisation of renewable energy sources for different regions and is therefore in line with the eseia Mission. A proposal on Sustainable and Resilient Green Cities RECAP submitted in the FP7 ENV programme passed the first evaluation round but was not selected for funding. Taking the lead of the FP7 Regions of Knowledge proposal Project Living Regions was an important step towards the eseia Mission. It led in the establishment of partners in a range of regions to implement the eseia renewable energy concepts, focusing particularly on smart buildings. To further disseminate the scientific results eseia launched the eseia Open Access Journal Energy, Sustainability and Society in cooperation with Springer and the Helmholtz Association. The eseia open access online journal offers an interdisciplinary Forum for Research, Development and Implementation of Sustainable Energy Systems. eseia Participatory Challenge: In the participatory challenge eseia held a successful workshop on Smart Energy Regions of Tomorrow, back to back with the European Sustainable Energy Week, in April. The focus was on how young people would like to see their regions develop in terms of renewable energies. eseia Technological Challenge: In the field of the eseia Technological Challenge nine COST proposals were submitted with topics on; Algae Biomass Refinery ; Energy Grid Link ; Bio-Energy Certificate ; Bio-resource Flow Management ; Sustainable-living and Bio-Business Models. Furthermore, eseia supported the submission of a project on Intelligent Energy Storage: Thermal and electrical backup for renewable energy systems at distributed level (ISLe) which was submitted in August by Luigi Crema, Fondazione Bruno Kessler, within the FP7 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking. eseia Educational Challenge: In the eseia Educational Challenge eseia established its own education and training plan by building up the eseia Co-operative Practise Oriented Education Network, which aims at combining high quality academic education with top grade practical experience. In October eseia was invited to nominate experts to develop the EC SET-Plan Education and Training Initiative in recognition of previous eseia activities to share its expertise. Under the IAPP funding scheme and the overall focus of Green Powertrain Systems a first project outline was created. Furthermore eseia supported the submission of a project on Regional Optimization of Renewable Energy Systems (RENERTECH) in the Marie Curie Initial Training Network Programme in January, which was not accepted funding. eseia Secretariat 3

44 eseia Management Challenge: eseia made a big jump forward, also concerning the eseia Management Challenge. The eseia office in Brussels and the office in Graz are fully established, together with the eseia Newsletter Service and the eseia Interactive Website. eseia launched the eseia Staff Exchange Programme, Ina Körner from TU Hamburg Harburg joined the eseia Office in Brussels as Research Advisor for half a year. The eseia Annual Report 2010 was also published showing the highlights of the start up period of eseia. To increase the visibility and reinforce cooperation with its memberships of eseia, the eseia Secretariat organised and participated in a number of events in 2011 with cooperation with a number of members: European Sustainable Energy Week Workshop Smart Energy Regions of Tomorrow, Brussels, Belgium, 13 April 2011 European Research and Innovation Area Update with a keynote speech by Anneli Pauli, Deputy Director-General DG Research and Innovation, Brussels, Belgium, 16 June 2011 First Sustainable Intelligent Manufacturing Conference, eseia Workshops Regions of Knowledge and eseia COPOEN, Leiria, Portugal, 30 June 2011 Regional Innovation meets Sustainability, Gunskirchen, Austria, 12 October rd Conference on Sustainable Energies, eseia Plenary Speech, eseia Workshops Regions of Knowledge and eseia COPOEN, Brasov, Romania, 11 November 2011 SciTech Europe 2011, eseia exhibition, Brussels, Belgium 24 November 2011 Brigitte Hasewend, Director of eseia Graz, December 2011 eseia Secretariat 4

45 2. eseia Challenges and Activities 2012 The Work Programme 2012 was discussed in the General Assembly meeting in Brussels, 8 December The inputs of the participants were included in the Work Programme. It was decided to further sharpen the profile of eseia. In 2012 eseia will therefore promote the following activities (see also Overview of eseia Activities 2012 in section 4 of this document): 2.1. eseia SYSTEMIC CHALLENGE The eseia SYSTEMIC CHALLENGE requires eseia to establish itself as a strategic partner for European energy regions, through the following activities: - Activity 1: Innovative Regions (Leaders: eseia, FBK, TU Graz) - Activity 2: Open Access Journal: Energy, Sustainability and Society (Leader: eseia) Activity 1: One of the most important activities of eseia in 2012 goes along with the eseia Innovative Regions, to further develop the mission of eseia by strengthening the research potential of European regions in the field of sustainable energy. Along with this activity eseia is working on a number of projects: Living Regions Introduction of Regional Energy Concepts Tools for Regional Authorities to develop their Energy Plan Urbanisation and De-urbanisation Scenarios The project Living Regions under the FP7 Regions of Knowledge funding scheme aims at the exchanging experience and best practices (Joint Action Plans) of regions and at improving cooperation between research centres, enterprises, regional authorities and stakeholders. Furthermore eseia shares its expertise in the field of dissemination in the project Introduction of Regional Energy Concepts (CEP-REC) lead by the Hungarian Ministry of Economics and funded by the Central Europe Programme. CEP-REC aims at providing a detailed concept of utilisation of renewable energy sources containing concrete directions about economic growth and sustainable development on regional level. Resulting from these projects eseia plans to develop Tools for Regional Authorities to develop their Energy Plan, aiming at enhancing regional authorities to manage their resources and infrastructures more efficiently. Additionally eseia participates in 2012 in a project on Urbanisation and De-urbanisation Scenarios lead by Fondazione Bruno Kessler under the INTERREG IVC funding scheme. The objective of this project lies in the regional optimisation of regional planning by finding out the impact of urbanisation and de-urbanisation on different regions. Activity 2: In 2012 eseia plans to further enhance the visibility of the eseia Open Access Journal: Energy, Sustainability and Society. The journal acts as holistic think-tank and offers an interdisciplinary forum for research, development and implementation of sustainable energy systems. eseia Secretariat 5

46 2.2. eseia PARTICIPATORY CHALLENGE The PARTICIPATORY CHALLENGE requires eseia to support European regions in promoting consumer involvement in the innovation process, by carrying out the following tasks: - Activity 3: Smart Cities (Proposed leader: TU Graz) - Activity 4: Brussels Workshop: Smart Energy Regions of Tomorrow (Proposed leader: eseia Management) Activity 3: eseia plans a proposal under the FP7 Smart Cities 2012 funding scheme. The aim of this project is to develop innovative solutions for municipality guidance with high replication within 10 years. Related to this eseia member TU Graz is currently working on the project I LIVE GRAZ smart people create their smart city development of 2 demonstration projects for optimised urban development with international cooperation. As there is no urban development without acceptance and participation of citizens, it is important to analyse the needs of consumers and develop tools to encourage public participation. Activity 4: Furthermore eseia plans to conduct an eseia Workshop in Brussels during the European Sustainable Energy Week on 20 June Under the title Smart Energy Regions of Tomorrow eseia will give insights on concepts for regional clusters for sustainable energy innovation and how link them with each other eseia INNOVATION CHALLENGE eseia responds to the INNOVATION CHALLENGE to establish eseia as a leader in innovative pathways by carrying out the following tasks: - Activity 5: Open platform for innovation analysis and foresight studies (Proposed leaders: Dublin Institute of Technology, FBK, Joanneum Research) - Activity 6: Bioenergy and Resource Management (Proposed leaders: TUHH, Joanneum Research) Activity 5: To be on the leading edge of new technologies eseia will participate in the Open Platform for Innovation Analysis and Foresight Studies. Fondazione Bruno Kessler together with Joanneum Research and Dublin Institute of Technology have, already, agreed to work on this project to analyse and contemplate the future development of renewable energy technologies and trends. Activity 6: Additionally eseia plans to conduct projects in the field of Bioenergy and Resource Management, including surveys on biogas, bioenergy and residual management. Proposed leaders of these projects are TUHH and Joanneum Research. Members are invited to share their projects with eseia in order to unfold the full potential of eseia for the benefit of its members. eseia Secretariat 6

47 2.4. eseia EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGE The eseia EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGE will establish eseia as an education and training brand staging the following activities: - Activity 9: SET Plan Education and Training Initiative (Leader: eseia) - Activity 10: ENCORE-Energy (Leader: TU Graz) - Activity 11: Green Powertrain Systems (Proposed leader: BRP Powertrain) - Activity 12: eseia COPOEN (Proposed leader: eseia) Activity 9: In recognition of prior eseia activities eseia was invited in 2011 to nominate experts for the EC SET Plan Education and Training Initiative. In 2012 eseia will further use this opportunity to present its activities in training to the European Commission and to major other European organisations. This plan aims at a coordinated approach to assess the current and future situation with regards to energy skills in Europe and to engage in promotion actions aimed at building up and attracting energy expertise. eseia members will participate in the thematic expert groups established by the SET Plan. Activity 10: Moreover the proposal on ENCORE-Energy is going to be submitted end of January under the FP7-PEOPLE-2012-ITN funding scheme. This project, supported by eseia and under the lead of TU Graz, aims at providing excellent training opportunities for researchers through a holistic training covering the implementation of renewable energy systems. Activity 11: Furthermore, an eseia proposal for a project on Green Powertrain Systems, will hope to link industry and academia through a mobility training programme initiated by the eseia member organisation BRP Powertrain, under the FP7 Marie Curie PEOPLE, IAPP funding scheme. Activity 12: The eseia Co-operative Praxis Oriented Education Network (COPOEN) project aims at combining high quality academic education with top grade practical experience and will be further developed in eseia MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE To establish eseia as a relevant international player and expand the visibility of eseia, eseia will run the following activities: - Activity 13: eseia Visibility Action Plan (Leader: eseia) - Activity 14: eseia Management (Leader: eseia) Activity 13: To increase the eseia Visibility the following projects are planned for 2012: eseia Experts for Horizon 2020, which aims at the representation of eseia experts at EC evaluations to receive more back-ground information and a higher reputation eseia Portfolio, aiming at highlighting the strengths of eseia members to improve the awareness of eseia within companies Presence of eseia in international conferences, to channel eseia experts into international conferences to increase the participation in leading scientific communities eseia Advisory Board with key representatives from all major European and international organisations aiming at a better international visibility eseia Secretariat 7

48 Activity 14: Furthermore the eseia Management aims at providing member specific services and support in Budget 2012: Overview The eseia budget 2012 reflects the intention of the organisation to sharpen its profile and focus its activities. In addition to the strategic dimension, eseia concentrate its activities on five grand challenges: 1. eseia systemic challenge (identifying eseia model regions) 2. eseia participatory challenge (establishing eseia consumer participation models) 3. eseia innovation challenge (establish eseia as partner for the sustainable development of cities and regions in cooperation with European citizens) 4. eseia strategic management challenge (establish eseia as a relevant international player) As in 2011, eseia will depend on income from eseia membership fees which largely cover basic expenses for covering operational cost of the Secretariat and a large part of the expenditure on Strategic Management. The benefits for eseia members generated from membership fees include proposal and project co-ordination, funding access, networks of contacts, co-operation and coordination infrastructure, innovation and commercialisation support, and much more. PLEASE NOTE: eseia can only successfully answer to the five grand challenges mentioned above if project income can be secured from other funding sources than membership fees. eseia members have an important role to play in this respect. If you are submitting EU funding or even national funding proposals, please think of including eseia as a partner for dissemination and knowledge transfer. eseia BUDGET 2012 eseia income Membership fees total % External Funds % TOTAL eseia expenditures according to five major challenges 1 Systemic % 2 Participatory % 3 Innovative % 4 Educational % 5 Management % TOTAL eseia Secretariat 8

49 4. Proposal of Activities 2012 Challenges Activities Aims Objectives Lead Organisation Total duration in years Total volume Financing eseia input in PM in 2012 participating members input in PM in 2012 expected benefits for members Systemic 1 Innovative Regions 2 Open Access Journal: Energy, Sustainabilty and Society establish eseia as strategic partner for European energyregions Strengthen the research potential of European regions in the field of sustainable energy = Mission of eseia, including Tools for regional authorities, Urbanisation-De- Urbanisation Scenariois Sharing the research strength of the partners, allowing dismination of results, increase the visibility of the journal TU Graz, eseia, FBK eseia ongoing FP7 Regions of Knowledge, Central Europe Programme, INTERREG IVC eseia basic funding ,5 exchange experience and best practice Leading knowledge and holistic think-tank Participatory 3 Smart Cities 4 Brussels Workshop: Smart Energy Regions of Tomorrow establish eseia as partner for the sustainable development of cities and regions in cooperation with European citizens Industrial Leadership and municipality guidance, develop innovative solutions with high replication within 10 years Regional clusters for sustainable energy innovation eseia 4 to be confirmed eseia FP7 Smart Cities eseia basic funding innovation pool, spinn-offs visibility, vision, reach customer Innovation 5 6 Open platform for innovation analysis and foresight studies Bioenergy and Resource Management establish eseia as a leader in innovative pathways Analysing and contemplating future developments Biogas Survey, Bioenergy and residual management FBK, DIT, Joanneum Research TUHH, Joanneum Research to be confirmed eseia Members COST, IEE, eseia Members be on the leading edge of new technologies increased knowledge for potential market investments and participate in European Networks Educational 7 SET Plan Education and Training Initiative establish eseia as an education and training brand eseia expertise and experts for the EC SET Plan eseia eseia members 4 4 take part in scientific comitee, networks, reputation eseia Secretariat 9

50 Management 8 ENCORE-Energy 9 Green Powertrain Systems 10 eseia COPOEN 11 eseia Visibility Action Plan 12 eseia Management establish eseia as a relevant international player and expand the visibility of eseia Initial training network will provide excellent training opportunities for Early Stage Researchers (ESR) industry-academia mobility training programme initiated by BRP Powertrain Build up an eseia Practice Oriented Education Network eseia Experts for international Conferences, eseia Portfolio, presence of eseia in international conferences, eseia Advisory Board Enhance functioning of Brussel and Graz Offices, eseia Annual Report 2011, eseia Newsletter, set up meetings, invite EC representatives TU Graz 4 BRP Powertrain eseia eseia eseia FP7 Marie Curie PEOPLE, ITN FP7 Marie Curie PEOPLE - IAPP eseia Members eseia basic funding, eseia Members eseia basic funding , Total enhanced cooperation, qualified staff, set standards enhanced cooperation, qualified staff, research commercialisation visibility, vision, reach customer improve awareness and reputation of eseia of eseia within companies, students, EC and on international level member specific services and support eseia Secretariat 10