Open Call: AU-EU collaborative Research and Innovation projects on Sustainable Energy

Deadline Date: March 27, 2025

 Donor Name: Science, Technology & Innovation Funding Authority (STDF)

 Grant Size: More than $1 million

https://stdf.eg/web/grants/open

The Long-Term Joint EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on Sustainable Energy (LEAP-SE) program co-funded by the European Commission (EC) under Horizon Europe aims at developing a long-term partnership between Europe and Africa on Research and Innovation (R&I) on sustainable energy.

This partnership is set within the framework of the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy (CCSE) partnership of the AU-EU High-Level Policy Dialogue (HLPD) on Science, Technology and Innovation.

Sustainable Energy (SE) development is essential for Africa and Europe’s green energy transition in order to tackle the global challenge of climate change. Providing reliable and clean energy access to millions of people worldwide is necessary. 

Thematic Priorities 

• The range of activities recommended for collaboration under LEAP-SE will focus on 7 identified multi-annual roadmaps presented in the Call and also on the LEAP-RE thematic priorities:
  • Assessment of Renewable Energy Sources and integration of RES in sustainable energy scenarios;
  • End-of-life and second‐life management and environmental impact of RE components;
  • Smart stand‐alone systems;
  • Smart grid (different scales) for off grid application;
  • Processes and appliances for productive uses (agriculture, mobility and industry);
  • Innovative solutions for priority domestic uses (clean cooking and cold chain);
  • Production and utilization of Green Hydrogen.

Funding Information

• The total indicative budget for this 2025 call is around 10 million €, provided by funding organizations + 3.5 million € from the EC’s contribution.

Eligibility Criteria

• The LEAP-SE Joint Call 2025 will fund basic research, applied research and experimental development projects that are 12-36 months long. However, applicants should be aware that each funding agency participating to the Call will apply its own rules and regulations regarding eligibility and criteria (nationality, thematic, nature of project, TRL, rate of subsidy, etc.).

For more information, visit STDF.