PREparing for a Long-Term Joint EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on Renewable Energy (PRE-LEAP-RE)
Research summary
PRE-LEAP-RE aims to contribute to identifying and formulating a strategic jointly designed Research and Innovation Agenda for renewable energy (RE) collaboration between Europe and Africa and establishing the organizational principles for its implementation in a forthcoming Joint Programme. The project will bringing together national funding agencies from EU and African States, involving key European and African actors of energy research.
The key anticipated outcome of the PRE-LEAP-RE project is a European Joint Programme (EJP) in the field of RE.
Description
Within fourteen months, PRE-LEAP-RE will prepare a European Joint Programme (EJP),setting the foundation for future collaboration between the AU and EU on renewable energy (RE) activities. This project forms the basis for long-term African-European collaboration in RE and will contribute to a better understanding of the AU-EU ecosystem. In addition, PRE-LEAP-RE will promote a pathway for empowering local research through Europe-Africa cooperation while fostering the conditions for transforming research into effective innovation, tailored to specific societal needs while acknowledging regional discrepancies.
PRE-LEAP-RE will implement activities under the following 4 work packages:
WP1 AU-EU ANALYSIS
We will conduct a review and an analysis of relevant past and current collaborative initiatives between Africa and Europe in the field of renewable energies.
WP2 EJP-RE DESIGN
We will formulate what has to be achieved during the EJP-RE Programme.
WP3 STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT
We will foster a stakeholder community and encourage the engagement of actors in the project.
WP4 MANAGEMENT, COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION
We will ensure the achievement of the project's objectives and effective communication.
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Research info
Research title
PREparing for a Long-Term Joint EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on Renewable Energy (PRE-LEAP-RE)
Research timeline
1.7.2018 - 1.8.2019
Keywords
european joint programme(ejp) pre-leap-re renewable energy strategic joint research and innovation agenda for au-eu collaboration in re technological and social innovation pathway
Region
Africa
Countries
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Congo, The Democratic Republic Of The, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, United Republic Of, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Institution
UniPID / University of Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
Funding instrument
European Union Funding
Project budget
500,000 - 1 million euros
Head of research
Melissa Plath
Research team
Melissa Plath, Quivine Ndomo
Partners
2iE- Burkina Faso, ACU-UK, AESG-Rwanda, ANER-Senegal, CEA-France, DLR-PT Germany, DST-South Africa, EERA-Europe, IE-Netherlands, JYU-UNIPID- Finland, KINNO-Greece, LGI- France, MESRS- Algeria, NRF- South Africa, NWO- Netherlands, POLIMI-Italy, SU-Kenya
Contact information
Melissa Plath
+358504335070
melissa.plath@helsinki.fi
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Record last updated
28.1.2021