The 5th RISEnergy Transnational Access (TA) Call is now officially open, offering researchers and innovators from both academia and industry the opportunity to access leading European research infrastructures in the fields of advanced materials and renewable energy technologies.
This new call invites proposals focused on innovative solutions to improve energy systems and/or reduce the life cycle cost of energy technologies, enabling a wider use of renewable energy.
Opportunities for researchers and innovators
The call is open to researchers working across the areas covered by RISEnergy, including biofuels, concentrated solar power, energy storage, hydrogen, information and communication technology, integrated grids, materials for energy, ocean energy, offshore wind and photovoltaics. Proposals addressing cross-cutting topics involving several of these areas are also welcome.
Through RISEnergy, selected applicants can access a wide range of research infrastructures and benefit from the expertise and experimental capabilities available across the European research community.
How to apply
Access is available through the RISEnergy Research Infrastructures (RIs) included in the programme. Researchers interested in applying can find the available infrastructures and further information about the Transnational Access programme on the official RISEnergy website.
Applications must be submitted exclusively through the official RISEnergy submission platform. Only applications submitted using the official RISEnergy application form will be considered.
The deadline for applications is 18 November 2026 at 23:59 CET. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered.
