[ SWiss Energy research for the Energy Transition (SWEET) - SFOE | Research funding consultation ]

The Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) announced the launch of a stakeholder consultation in preparation of the first 2020 call within the new funding program on SWiss Energy research for the Energy Transition (SWEET).

SWEET is designed for the period from 2021 to 2032 and aims at facilitating transdisciplinary research and innovation activities with a clear focus towards Switzerland’s Energy Strategy 2050 and the country’s climate policy goals. SWEET spans the innovation cycle from application-oriented basic research to preparations for deployment. It targets consortia that work together over 6-8 years to pursue portfolios of interrelated, transdisciplinary projects. Collaborations of research institutions with the private and the public sector are particularly encouraged.

Until March 24^th 2020, researchers are invited to propose potential research topics for the first thematic Call 1-2020, under the guiding theme «Integration of Renewables into a Sustainable and Resilient Swiss Energy System». Topics need to be of sufficient scope to be addressed through a portfolio of research projects as well as pilot and demonstration projects. The proposals shall be submitted by predefined consortia, not by single laboratories.

Participation in the consultation is not compulsory. However, submitting ideas will increase the chances of having your research topic represented in the upcoming call.

Based on the proposed research topics, the Swiss Federal Office of Energy will define the first SWEET call for proposals, which is expected to open in June 2020 (funding decisions for the first quarter of 2021).


Anticipated funding for Call 1-2020
- 35 to 45 Million CHF
- 1 to 5 successful consortia
- 6 to 8 year period

Deadline of the consultation phase: 24 March 2020


Submission:
Submission of the completed SFOE form in its original MS Word file format with the corresponding PDF copy to the following e-mail address: [email protected].
Please include the Research Office ([email protected]) and the EPFL Energy Center CEN ([email protected]) in copy of your submission.

For further information: SWEET webpage, SWEET Overview document, Formal Announcement  and application templates.