News
November 2009:
SFERA access first campaign has been launched with the following timetable:
- November 1st 2009 to March 7th 2010 : call for proposals. Check conditions for application.
- March and April 2010 : Selection of the projects to be hosted.
- May to October 2010 : Hosting of the projects
The 'SFERA' Partners: CIEMAT, CNRS, PSI, WEIZMANN and ENEA will provide
access to their state-of-the-art high-flux solar research facilities, unique
in Europe and in the world. This opportunity is offered for high-quality
research in the following areas:
- Solar thermal electricity generation: thermodynamic cycles, receivers,
thermal storage, concentrating optics, control algorithms, etc.
- Solar production of benign chemical energy carriers: H2, Syngas, etc.
- Cycles for chemical storage of solar energy: ZnO, etc.
- Solar water treatment: desalination, disinfection, detoxification
- Research in basic phenomena and nano-material production processes:
fullerenes, C-nanotubes, ceramics, etc.
- Knowledge-based high-added-value material synthesis: ceramics, glass, etc.
- High-flux photochemistry and photo-physics
- Basic knowledge of materials behaviour and aging under extreme conditions
Access to these facilities will contribute to creation of the European
Research Area by:
- Opening installations to European and ICPC scientists, improving co operation.
- Improving scientific critical mass in domains where knowledge is now widely dispersed.
- Generating strong Europe-wide R&D project consortia, increasing the competitiveness of each member alone.