EXCELLEND is a Horizon Europe project launched on 1 February 2025 with a five-year duration. Its mission is to establish a Centre of Excellence at the National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos” (NCSRD) in Greece, dedicated to advancing sustainable energy solutions.
By bringing together the currently dispersed energy-related research activities across NCSRD, EXCELLEND will create an integrated hub that supports the transition to net-zero fossil fuels and climate neutrality by 2050, strengthening scientific excellence and accelerating clean energy innovation.
EXCELLEND is funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe Programme, Call Topic HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-TALENTS-01-01 – ERA Chairs.
Project coordinator
Dr. George Kosmadakis, Senior Researcher at the Solar & Other Energy Systems Laboratory of the Institute of Nuclear and Radiological Sciences and Technology, Energy and Safety (INRASTES) at NCSRD, coordinates the EXCELLEND project. Dr. George Kosmadakis brings extensive experience in research and innovation aligned with the project’s thematic priorities.
