The CNRS Energy Unit is launching its annual call for projects (AAP ÉNERGIE@CNRS ) open to all research units associated with the CNRS, with the aim of supporting exploratory projects. in the energy sector.
For the 2025 edition, the call is open to projects on targeted themes addressing the challenges of the energy transitionaimed at exploring an original, innovative and unpublished concept/experimental work that has little or no description in the literature (rare publications) and has not been patented.
The projects submitted must involve research teams/units affiliated to at least two CNRS institutes.
Energy projects have a strong link with one or more of the six societal challenges in the CNRS Contract of Objectives and Performance (COP) will be examined with particular care.
Calls for proposals on targeted themes addressing the challenges of energy transition:- Theme 1: Multivector Energy Systems and AI
- Theme 2: Energy and Climate Change
- Theme 3: Energy and Recycling
- Theme 4: Energy and the Environment