Here we describe the steps to be followed by any organization that wants to be a member of the JP
Here we describe the steps to be followed by any organization that wants to be a member of the JP
Your first point of contact – whether you are already a member of EERA or not – is the Joint Programme Coordinator. To become a participant of a Joint Programme:
If you are not an EERA member yet, there is a second step: becoming a member of the EERA association (EERA aisbl) itself. This step is not relevant for EERA members that want to join an additional Joint Programme.
Acceptance of the application relies on an objective procedure based on the score achieved by the applicant quantifying specific justified contributions on CSP topics during the 3 years preceding the application, within the following categories:
If a minimum defined score is achieved, which is different in the case of Full Partner and Associated Partner, the application may be considered and acceptance will be granted almost automatically at the next physical Steering Committee meeting.
To this end, an Excel table could be provided to the applicant to perform preliminary checks on the possible scores to be achieved (thresholds levels also apply within the first 3 blocks).
The EERA JP-CSP, involving the majority of relevant CSP research organizations in Europe, is the association of reference with regard to the European Commission and national financing entities in the field of CSP technologies. It is a main stakeholder at initiatives such as the Clean Energy Transition Partnership and the European Green Deal. It has a fluent and continuous dialog with the industrial sector through ESTELA (European Solar Thermal Electricity Association) and similar national organizations. It has also a key position in the context of CSP Implementation Plan of SET-Plan and associated Implementation Working Group (IWG).