Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
The Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (National Centre for Scientific Research) is a government-funded research organisation, under the administrative authority of France’s Ministry of Research. Its own laboratories as well as those it maintains jointly with universities, other research organisations or industry are located throughout France. In addition, international joint overseas laboratories are located in several countries. Measured by the amount of human and material resources it commits to scientific research and by the great range of disciplines in which its scientists carry out their work, CNRS is clearly the hub of research activity in France. It is also an important breeding ground for scientific and technological innovation and has been one of the most active participants to previous and current European Framework Programmes. Over the past years, the CNRS has acquired an outstanding experience in FP Projects.
ROLE IN THE PROJECT
The CNRS comes in the project together with 2 affiliated entities, namely Centrale Lille Institute (CENTRALE) and the University of Lille (ULILLE) representing 2 research departments: the laboratory UCCS (catalysis and solidstate chemistry) and the federative Chevreul Institute, which hosts an advanced platform for materials characterisation. The project’s team at CNRS gathers scientists having different employers (CNRS, ULILLE and CENTRALE), but working daily together at UCCS and Chevreul departments.
National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos” (NCSRD)
The National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos” (NCSRD) is the largest multidisciplinary research center in Greece, ranked among the best in Europe, with high level expertise and advanced infrastructure in the fields of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Energy & Environment, Biosciences, Nuclear and Particle Physics, Informatics & Telecommunications.
ROLE IN THE PROJECT
NCSRD will be mainly involved in WP3 for the thorough characterisation of the developed starting materials.
KNOW-CENTER GMBH Research Center for Data-Driven Business & Big Data Analytics (KNOW)
The KNOW CENTER is a leading European innovation and cutting-edge research center for trustworthy AI and data science.
We make data speak, recognize patterns where no one looks anymore and create unique solutions at the limits of what is conceivable today.
For our customers in automation and logistics, energy and environmental management as well as medicine, these are decisive competitive advantages. For science and society, it is the database for solving the big questions of the future.
ROLE IN THE PROJECT
KNOW CENTER will handle the knowledge infrastructures, ensure the open science data repository, build codes for materials relations, and organise data pipelines within and outside the project.
University of Padova (UNIPD)
The University Of Padova Was Established In 1222, After A Group Of Students And Teachers Decided To Come Here From Bologna. They Set Up A Free Body Of Scholars, Who Were Grouped According To Their Place Of Origin Into Nationes, In Which Students Approved Statutes, Elected The Rettore (Rector, Or Chancellor) And Chose Their Teachers, Who Were Paid With Money The Students Collected. Defending Freedom Of Thought In Study And Teaching Became A Distinctive Feature Which Today Lives On In The University Motto: Universa Universis Patavina Libertas.
ROLE IN THE PROJECT
UNIPD will have a central role in WP2 and WP3 for the preparation of the new materials required in the project and the development and optimsation of the electrochemical model of the reactions on the electrodes ‘surfaces.
Laboratorio Iberico International de Nanotecnologia (INL)
At INL – International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, located in Braga (North of Portugal), scientists and engineers from all over the world work in a highly interdisciplinary environment and strive to make INL become a worldwide hub for the deployment of Nanotechnology, addressing society’s grand challenges.
The INL was founded by the governments of Portugal and Spain under an international legal framework to perform interdisciplinary research deploy and articulate nanotechnology for the benefit of society.
The Research and Technology activities are focused on six clusters: Health, Food, Energy, Environment, ICT and Future Emerging Technologies, which complement each other and provide a base for interdisciplinary interactions between our research.
The full-fledged nanotechnology laboratory enables leading research of the highest international standard.
ROLE IN THE PROJECT
Providing plug-and-play prototype cell for spectro-electrochemical XAS assessment of Chem to X, X to Chem and X storage devices, KNOWSKITE-X project will contribute to facilitate and stimulate the use of such facilities by the sector’s stakeholders in Europe.
ELETTRA - Sincrotrone Trieste SCPA (ELETTRA)
Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste is a multidisciplinary research center of excellence, open to the international research community, specialized in generating high quality synchrotron and free-electron laser light and applying it in materials and life sciences.
ROLE IN THE PROJECT
ELETTRA will be mostly involved in WP3 for the characterisation of the materials and in particular for the design of a ready-to-use prototype for spectro-electrochemical assessment.
Research & Development - Agrupacion de Interes Economico (IDENER)
IDENER is a private research SME company composed of a team of researchers with a sound scientific background in disciplines comprising the branch of systems engineering, such as electronics and computer, systems integration and control, and process engineering.
The company, located in Aerópolis Science and Technology Park (Seville, Spain), was founded in 2010 by a group of PhD holding engineers. From that time forward, IDENER has positioned as a valued partner of top European Research centers, Universities and technology firms.
ROLE IN THE PROJECT
IDENER will have the role of formalising the data management plan and provide ontologies.
Warrant Hub S.p.A.
Warrant Hub S.p.A. – Tinexta Group is a privately held consultancy services company that provides full spectrum consulting in business finance. Warrant Hub has been active since 1995, growing over the years to become a leader in its sector today. WH Business Units work in synergy with its Innovation Lab to give their clients the best support tools for the success of their business initiatives and to assist them in the preparation and management of strategic projects: business projects, research projects, training and technology transfer activities, under National and International support frameworks.
The European Funding Development (EFD) team will be involved in SOMIRO project. It’s aim is to provide consultancy, training and support on European Funding opportunities, and in the preparation, negotiation and management of European Proposals, particularly on H2020 calls. EFD offers also support for communication and dissemination activities, and periodically participates into and organizes sectional seminars and networking events with/for industrial associations, SMEs, policy makers, etc. thus having the opportunity to disseminate the project results to relevant audiences.
ROLE IN THE PROJECT
Warrant Hub will endorse the role of project’s management and the dissemination of results, including training and public communication, life cycle analysis and, if relevant, social assessment. WH will also contribute to the business casestrategy to project’s exploitation.
Charge2C-Newcap LDA
We believe in the transition towards sustainable solutions that minimize the exploitation of resources, revalorization of waste and integration in a fully sustainable value chain.
At the same time, we work towards developing fit-for-purpose solutions for specific and economically viable applications that will result in tailored sustainable solutions with maximized performance and high efficiency.
ROLE IN THE PROJECT
Characterisation in industrial context (WP3)
FIAXELL
Over the past ten years, Fiaxell, a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell company has developed processes for cell fabrication, specialty screen printing inks, tape casting slurries, flexible testing devices for high temperature measurements and has now provided customers worldwide.
Thanks to our intergated steamer, the Fiaxell button cell tester can immediately switch from SOFC to SOEC co-electrolysis mode as a reversible solid oxide fuel cell and transform water (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) into hydrogen (H2) and carbon monoxide (CO).
To complement our core competences, we identified highly skilled manufacturers of electronics (power supply & EIS), kilns, gas control, liquid management, gas detection, hydrogen generators and are working closely with them.
Fiaxell, as solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC / SOEC) manufacturer & supplier is now in the position to provide a complete turnkey solution for all your high temperature development challenges.
ROLE IN THE PROJECT
FIAXELL as associated partner, will take an active part in the KNOWSKITE-X project. FIAXELL is WP leader of WP5: Demonstration and Exploitation besides contributing in WP3, WP4, and WP6.