Author archives: Nicoleta Talpes

The second quarter of 2026 marked an important step forward for the ToFuel Horizon Europe project as research activities gained momentum and the project’s communication and dissemination activities entered full implementation. As leaders of Work Package 7 – Dissemination, Communication and Exploitation, ESEIA and EEIP continued to coordinate the project’s…

EMERGE Enters Its Final Implementation Phase During the second quarter of 2026, the EMERGE Horizon Europe project entered its final implementation phase, marked by an intensive programme of stakeholder engagement, dissemination activities and collaborative events supporting Africa’s green energy transition. As leader of the project’s communication and dissemination activities, ESEIA…

The INITIATE Horizon Europe project continued to make significant progress during the second quarter of 2026 through the successful 4th General Assembly in Belgrade and the ongoing implementation of the Knowledge Exchange Programme, both contributing to strengthening research and innovation (R&I) capacity across the consortium. Held on 12–13 May 2026…

The European Sustainable Energy Innovation Alliance – ESEIA is expanding its team and is looking for an experienced Research & Innovation (R&I) Programme Manager to join its Brussels Office. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional with a strong interest in European research and innovation, renewable energy, and…

Member News | Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (FEEIT/UKIM), North Macedonia The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies (FEEIT) at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje is a partner in BUSUnited (BUILD UP Skills United), a pan-European project under the LIFE Clean Energy Transition programme running…

Researchers, academics and industry professionals now have additional time to submit their work to the 8th Conference for Sustainable Energy – CSE 2026, as the deadline for full paper submissions has been extended to 31 July 2026. The conference will take place on 29–31 October 2026 at Transilvania University of…

The European Sustainable Energy Innovation Alliance – ESEIA participated in the high-level conference “From Widening to Transformation: European Universities as Engines of Inclusion and Innovation”, held on 17–18 June 2026 at the NCBR Centre in Brussels. Organised within the Unite!Widening project, the event brought together European policymakers, university leaders, researchers,…

Building a strong and engaged membership community remains a key priority for ESEIA. During the second quarter of 2026, the Alliance continued its efforts to strengthen relationships with existing members while actively expanding its network across academia, research, and industry. Supporting Member Integration Several dedicated activities were carried out between…

On 3 June 2026, the European Commission published its Strategic Roadmap for Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence in the Energy Sector (COM/2026/501), as part of the broader European Technological Sovereignty Package. The Roadmap sets out a clear pathway for a digitally-enabled, secure, clean and competitive energy system and signals a significant…

From 9–13 June 2026, Brussels hosted the third edition of the Festival of the New European Bauhaus (NEB), bringing together communities, creators, researchers, policymakers, and innovators to explore how sustainability, inclusiveness, and high-quality design can shape Europe’s future built environment. The 2026 Festival placed communities at the centre of the…