Cluster
(HORIZON C4: Digital, Industry and Space)
Goals
Support the development of advanced materials
Promote innovation in battery technologies
Enhance collaboration in material science research
Description
M-ERA.NET 3 aims at coordinating the research efforts in the participating EU Member States, Regions, and Associated States in materials research and innovation, including materials for future batteries, to support the circular economy and Sustainable Development Goals.
A large network of national and regional funding organisations from 25 EU Member States, 4 Associated States and 6 countries outside Europe will implement a series of annual joint calls to fund excellent innovative transnational RTD cooperation, including one call for proposals with EU co-funding and additional non-cofunded calls.
Continuing the activities started under the predecessor project M-ERA.NET 2 (3/2016-2/2021), the M-ERA.NET 3 consortium will address emerging technologies and related application areas, such as surfaces, coatings, composites, additive manufacturing, or integrated materials modelling. Research on materials supporting the large-scale research initiative on future battery technologies will be particularly highlighted as a main target of the cofunded call (Call 2021) with a view to supporting in particular SDG 7 (“Affordable and clean energy”) by enabling electro mobility through sustainable energy storage technology and SDG 9 (“Industrial innovation and infrastructure”) by enhancing scientific research and upgrading the technological capabilities of industrial sectors.
Several relevant action plans and initiatives will serve as programmatic guides for M-ERA.NET 3 when defining the joint activities, such as the Circular Economy Action Plan, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the EC communication “A clean planet for all”, and the “European Green Deal”.
Research fields covered by the network
Energy
Health
Industrial production
Materials
Nanosciences and nanotechnologies
Battery technologies
Target Groups
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
Public Research Organisations (PROs)
Private and Semi-private Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs)
SME (Small and Medium Enterprises)
Large Corporations
Website Link
Contact Person
Rachel Loutaty ; rachel.l@iserd.org.il