Author archives: Nicoleta Talpes

The INITIATE Knowledge Exchange Programme continued to foster institutional collaboration through staff mobility, with ESEIA hosting two study exchanges at its office in Graz, AT. From 8–19 June 2026, Maria Covei, researcher and lecturer at Transilvania University of Brașov (UTBv), RO, completed a two-week study exchange at the ESEIA Office….

This issue marks a landmark moment for ESEIA: our 60th newsletter edition. Since the very first issue, this newsletter has grown into one of the Alliance’s most consistent touchpoints with our members, partners, and the wider sustainable energy community, a space to share achievements, connect people across borders, and keep…

ESEIA continues to support the implementation, communication and stakeholder engagement activities across its Horizon Europe project portfolio. During the second quarter of 2026, significant progress was achieved across the Alliance’s ongoing projects. INITIATE continued to strengthen research and innovation capacity through its Knowledge Exchange Programme and the implementation of participatory…

Building on new strategic collaborations and policy dialogue established throughout 2026, ESEIA has started shaping the 2027 edition of its Lecture Series on Sustainable Energy Innovation Systems for Climate Neutrality, organised in cooperation with TU Graz, AT. The Lecture Series provides an interdisciplinary platform for researchers, industry experts, policymakers and…

ESEIA Podcast – Sustainable Energy Insight, Special Edition The latest episode of the Sustainable Energy Insight Podcast, produced by ESEIA, features a compelling conversation with ESEIA Director Brigitte Hasewend. In this insightful discussion, she reflects on why collaboration across sectors, disciplines, and countries is essential for Europe’s sustainable energy transition….

ESEIA Working Groups continued to actively support European research and innovation funding activities during the second quarter of 2026 with five Horizon Europe and MSCA proposals submitted, involving ESEIA members from across Europe and representing a combined budget of approximately €13.7 million. The proposals addressed topics ranging from renewable energy…

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…