New Call for Research Proposals in the area of “Energy Efficiency in Industry”

Energy efficiency is at the core of the transition towards a more resilient and sustainable energy system. It takes innovative solutions to reduce industrial energy consumption to a level where the remaining demand can be supplied from renewable sources.

In response to this challenge, the SFOE research programme on Industrial Processes dedicates one million Swiss Francs to a competitive call for application-oriented research proposals in the area of industrial energy efficiency. Expecting that successful projects will deliver publicly assessable results with the potential to generate significant positive impacts.

Researchers are invited to submit proposals for innovative technology projects in these areas:

1. Innovative process technologies that deliver significant energy savings in industrial value chains

2. Integrated approaches for enhanced industrial energy efficiency at facility and site level

The call is addressed to universities, the ETH-domain, universities of applied science, other research organizations and the private sector in Switzerland. Collaborations with implementation partners from industry are especially encouraged.

Submissions close on May 30, 2021. All call-relevant templates and guidelines are available for download at the website of the SFOE research programme on Industrial Processes.

Please note: The SFOE Pilot and Demonstration programme continues to welcome qualified proposals in the area of industrial energy efficiency in its regular bottom-up application process.