Cooperation Action (MIRA)

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1 INCO Net Mediterranean Innovation and Research Cooperation Action (MIRA)

2 MIRA objectives To develop and support the dialogue EU MPCs by bringing together policymakers and stakeholders of the MPC and EU Member states To identify common interests in research areas, set up S&T priorities, support capacity building and enhance interaction between different cooperation instruments of the EC Contribute to networking and the creation of synergies among the various S&T cooperation programmes fostering the participation of the MPCs in the Framework Programme All these activities are aimed at providing a strong institutional basis for the EU MPC Science &Technology cooperation

3 MIRA Partnership January 2008 December partners from 20 countries Spain: CSIC (Coordinator), MADRI+D, MICINN France: IRD, TETHYS Germany: PT-DLR, WIP Italy: CNR, CIHEAM Greece: NHRF Malta: MCST U.K.: BC Portugal: FCT Cyprus: Planning Bureau Bosnia & Herzegovina: Ministry of Civil Affairs Montenegro: g Ministarstvo Prosvjete i Nauke Morocco: DT-MENESFRCRS (Co-Coordinator), CNRST Algeria: DRSDT, CDER Tunisia: DGSRT, ONST Egypt: MHESR, ASRT Jordan: HCST Lebanon: CNRS; AOU Palestine: DGDSC Turkey: TUBA, TUBITAK Israel: ISERD

4 Priority Areas Thematic Field FAFB ICT HEALTH ENERGY ENV Proposed Topics Water and Land Resources Management Food Chain, Food Safety and Food Security Human Language Technologies Pervasive and Trusted Network and Service Infrastructures Diabetes Photovoltaic Response of coastal Medit. Ecosystems to anthropogenic pressures Infectious Diseases Concentrating Solar Power Freshwater ecosystems in the Medit. and climate change ICT and Health Public Health Wind Energy Sustainable management of natural resources Application oriented domains Rare Diseases Energy Efficiency Sustainable technologies for agriculture Human resources Natural hazards and natural risks

5 EMIS Forum Water & Waste Water Management promoting the creation of Water Research Driven Clusters (Casablanca, 1-2nd December 2011) Bringing together clusterl strengths and weaknesses, cluster offers and requests as well as ideas for collaboration on project level which will lead into a transnational cluster action plan Beneficiaries: Cluster Mission Germany: May (week ) Cluster Mission Italy: second half of July 2012 Capacity building/training: second half of September, 2012 Cluster Mission Germany (2nd half year 2012) 4 Followups: 2nd half year 2012

6 EMIS Forum on Renewable Energies (Solar) Sousse, Tunisia, June 2012 The Forum targets the key players for innovation: industry, academia and public sector in the Mediterranean and European countries in order to: Promote the creation of cluster like like structures in the region, allowing the dialogue on the political issues and alternatives in the field of energy Identify cooperation opportunities in trans national cooperation projects of research and innovation, Topics: The Forum will focus the main priorities that have been selected by the MIRA partnership pthrough consultation of stakeholders and experts in the considered energy areas: Concentrating Solar Power, Thermo Solar, Energy Efficiency Cross cutting issues : Human capital: further skill development, capacity building and awareness raising required; Governance and infrastructure: Fiscal policy, incentives, etc

7 AGENDA DAY 1 25th JUNE 9h00-10h00 Opening 10h00-11h00 Regional Initiatives & National Programs 11h-11h30 11h30-13h00 13h00-14h30 14h30-16h00 Coffee break Session 1: PV & Solar Architecture Lunch break Session: Solar thermal 16h00-16h30 Coffee break 16h30-17h3017h30 Discussions i & Conclusions DAY 2 26th JUNE 9h00-11h00 Session 3: Market & Policy 11h-11h30 11h30-13h30 13h30-15h00 15h00-16h00 16h00-16h30 16h30-17h30 Coffee break Session 4: Research & Innovation Lunch break Discussions & Conclusions Coffee break Final recommendations

8 MIRA / EMIS FORUM th JUNE 2012 TUNISIA Topics Overview on the Euro-Mediterranean potential, challenges, opportunities and policies in the field of Solar Energy Assessment of the Local Manufacturing Potential for Concentrated Solar Power in the MPCs Status and arguments for Euro-Med Cooperation in the field of solar energy Overview on the European experience and policy in renewable energy Lessons and best practices in innovation and energy policy design for developing countries Roundtable : Euro-Mediterranean RDI Collaboration in Solar Energy Existing networks, alliances and programmes (FP7, Horizon 2020, Solar plan, Desertec, etc.) Funding opportunities achievements and challenges R&D Capabilities in MPCs Capacity building through international cooperation (Skills, training, education, research infrastructure) RDI priorities and common interests Best practices and success stories Session 1: Solar Photovoltaics Review of some Euro-Mediterranean experiences and policies State of the art of solar PV technology: cells, storage devices, inverters and Controllers for micro grid applications Integration of PV/CPV systems in industrial grid connected applications, smart grids Training programs to support PV technology deployment and market expansion Policy research and legislation development and awareness building for integration of PV technology application in energy management and resource planning

9 Session 2: Solar Thermal Review of some Euro-Mediterranean experiences and policies Local manufacturing of components Advanced materials and surfaces Advances in CSP technology test facilities for CSP in the MENA region collocated to pilot power plants CSP Dissemination and Education Program Educate the Educators Evaluation of Hybrid Concepts Session 3: Market Design and investment incentives. What are the existing opportunities and which policies are needed? Review of some Euro-Mediterranean experiences and policies Attracting FDIs and mobilising investors in renewable energy National support schemes Green jobs, competitiveness Milestones and goals for the Euro-Med Market Policy design, regulatory frameworks, pricing, incentives. Session 4: Building R&D, innovation and industrial capabilities in MPCs for solar energy Technology transfer and technology adoption through FDI, joint ventures, licensing Lessons from successful latecomers countries to renewable energy business, Maximising impacts of domestic policies and international cooperation on indigenous MPC firms innovation capabilities Capacity building, Skills for CSP, research infrastructure Ensure an adequate supply of R&D to support industry Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Business incubation in Renewable Energy. Financial schemes, venture Capital, seed funding, grants