Citizen Communities for Energy Efficiency Services
Sector: Energy Efficiency
Closing date – 15/03/14
An Italian company, operating in the field of energy efficiency, is building up a consortium for a project proposal in the framework of Intelligent Energy Efficiency Call 2013. They aim to introduce a novel model of pooling citizens together in community groups. There is also a focus on the exploitation of existing structures, which will act as market facilitators. The company is looking for energy services companies, associations and local authorities who would be interested in joining the consortium.
Eureka – Mobile Energy Supply Solution
Sector: Energy, Renewable Energy
Closing date – 31/08/13
A Czech university, in cooperation with a Czech SME, is preparing a project proposal for the Eureka programme. The project goal is to develop a solar mobile energy source, based on concentrated photovoltaics. The university is looking for project partners such as companies or universities with experience in electronics, chassis design, telecommunication, photovoltaics and the production of batteries.
FP7 Pub-Bubbles
Sector: Electronics
Closing date – 21/09/2013
An Italian company is looking for partners for an FP7 Research project application. The project hopes to create a digital ecosystem that allows publishers, authors and readers to collaboratively create the next generation of ebooks. Partners such as SMEs who are active in the fields of computer science and e-booking are being sought by the Pub-Bubbles consortium.
FP7 – Human Robot interactive welding
Sectors: Technology, Engineering
Closing date – 04/11/13
A Croatian manufacturer of machines for the car tyre industry from Croatia is seeking additional partners to participate in the current FP7 call on Factories for the Future. The project proposal will focus on the development of a human-robot interactive cooperation in the production process of welding. The company seeks further joint development and expertise for developing an innovative and financially feasible technology that could provide such hybrid production system.
ECO INNOVATION: Environmentally friendly system for agricultural soil disinfection
Sector: Agriculture/Eco-Innovation
Closing date – 01/07/13
A Spanish Technology Centre is looking for partners in order to prepare a proposal for the next Eco-Innovation call (CIP Programme). The project aims to develop a machine which would be able to disinfect soil treatments in real field conditions against moulds, nematodes, germs, etc. Large companies and SMEs with technical capabilities on the development of mobile high performance ozone generators, as well as major producers of crops requiring soil disinfection before planting, are needed.
For more information on any of these projects, or on how to find out more about EU funding, contact katherine@corkchamber.ie.