The project sets six main objectives to actively enhance NCSRD’s research capacity and advance its mission.
- Create a Centre of Excellence in sustainable energy solutions to host the European Research Area - ERA Chair and develop a dedicated research team led by Prof. George Tsatsaronis.
- Upgrade NCSRD’s structures and processes to strengthen research capacity, establish collaborative frameworks, and transform the Innovation Office into a hub for innovative services.
- Enhance the research excellence of the team through targeted training, collaborative work with national and international organisations, educational activities, and the development of synergies with key stakeholders.
- Conduct three focused research activities to expand research priorities, generate new intellectual property, and valuable research results.
- Ensure project sustainability by attracting new funding through research projects and services’ provision, exploiting project outcomes, and reinforcing integration into the European Research Area (ERA).
- Promote knowledge transfer, collaboration, and outreach through comprehensive dissemination and communication activities, support open science practices, and maximise the impact of the project’s key results.