Horizon Prize EIC - Fuel from the sun: artificial photosynthesis H2020-SUNFUEL-EICPRIZE-2021 Open!
Objectives
remio EIC Horizon por "combustible del sol: fotosíntesis artificial"
The challenge is to build a fully functional, bench-scale prototype of an artificial photosynthesis based system which is able to produce a useable synthetic fuel.
Artificial photosynthesis is widely considered to be among the most promising new technologies to deliver sustainable alternatives to current fuel supplies. Due to its ability to use a combination of sunlight, water and carbon from the air to produce energy, artificial photosynthesis is regarded as a potential breakthrough energy technology. It can be used to produce hydrogen or carbon-based fuels – collectively referred to as “solar fuels” – which offer an efficient and transportable means of storage of solar energy. Solar energy, in turn, can be used as an alternative to fossil fuels and as a feedstock for a wide range of industrial processes.
Actions
This call covers the following topics:
- Sunfuel-EICPrize-2021: EIC Horizon Prize for 'Fuel from the Sun: Artificial Photosynthesis'
European community funding
The Community provisional funding available for the call for proposals is:
- 5,00 Million EUR (Global Budget)
All the important deadlines
- 03 February 2021 - in 8 months (Deadline for the presentation of proposals)
Further information about the call
Official webpage of the call
Useful documents
Organisations eligible to participate
Opened to the following bodies or institutes with legal status established in the covered areas:
- Any legal organisation
Covered areas
Bodies or institutes must have their registered legal seat in one of the countries taking part in the Programme which are:
- European Union (EU)
Directorate-Generale responsible
Directorate-General for Research
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