Objective
SmartGrids ERA-NET develops transnational research activities to speed up the development of a Smart European Electrical Infrastructure. A necessity for a successful realisation of the European Action Plan “Energy Policy for Europe”. This will change the European electricity supply with strong consumer response, large scale supplies of renewable electricity and high levels of distributed generation. SmartGrids ERA-NET provides co-ordination of the related research activities within the national and regional public (co)funded RTD. To make a kick start, the consortium already defined three logical issues for joint calls Electrical Transport Systems; Electrical Distribution Systems and Regulatory Issues. SmartGrids ERA-NET creates a network of programme managers, closely connected to policy makers and industry that undertakes joint activities. The objective of SmartGrids ERA-NET is the mutual opening up of the research programmes, research infrastructures and joint activities (calls). The ambition is to establish cooperation beyond the ERA-NET and between RTD managers EU-wide. The work plan foresees 4-step approach: • Step 1: Exchange of information • Step 2: Strategic activities and best practices • Step 3: Implementation of joint activities • Step 4: Transnational research activities The Consortium represents National and Regional programmes of 12 European countries, which gives the SmartGrids ERA-NET the critical mass required for successful operations. All members have assigned senior staff to this ERA-NET, who are experienced with home front programmes and international cooperation.
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Call for proposal
FP7-ERANET-2007-RTD
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CSA-CA - Coordination (or networking) actionsCoordinator
2595 AC The Hague
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Participants (25)
3003 Bern
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1030 Wien
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0170 Oslo
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7000 Fredericia
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49004 Angers Cedex 01
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75794 Paris
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28046 Madrid
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0283 Oslo
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19009 Pikermi
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115 10 ATHENS
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1000 SKOPJE
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2400 Mol
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10000 Zagreb
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1000 Ljubljana
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48170 Zamudio
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5400 Baden
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01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz
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51004 Tartu
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1050 Riga
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1200 Wien
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1210 Vienna
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28071 MADRID
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00-801 WARSZAWA
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06100 Ankara
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1000 Ljubljana
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