Ivan Matejak (EERA SET-Plan Director) visits Politecnico di Torino

On Thursday, 13 November, Politecnico di Torino will host Ivan Matejak, Director of the SET-Plan at EERA – the European Energy Research Alliance, for a high-level event aimed at strengthening our cooperation with Europe’s leading public research alliance on energy.

EERA plays a key role in shaping the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) and in advising the European Commission on research and innovation priorities for a sustainable energy transition.
The event is open to the entire Politecnico community and is especially relevant for colleagues and students working on energy, infrastructure, and EU policy topics. A light lunch will follow for informal networking and exchange with Ivan and participants.

Programme

Institutional opening (9:30 – 10:00)

• Rector Stefano Corgnat – Welcome
• Vice Rector for Research Model and Infrastructure Development Fabrizio Pirri – Infrastructures for the Energy Transition at PoliTo

Keynote (10:00 – 10:30)

• Ivan Matejak – “EERA and the SET Plan: how research institutions can shape Europe’s energy transition”

Thematic showcases from PoliTo researchers (10:30 – 11:30)

• Bio and e-fuels – David Chiaramonti, Samir Bensaid
• Storage: Batteries and Hydrogen – Silvia Bodoardo
• Energy Systems – Romano Borchiellini
• Power Electronics – Radu Bojoi
• Automotive/Mobility – Nicola Amati
• Nuclear – Roberto Zanino

Q&A and Young Researchers' Forum (11:30 – 12:00)

Final remarks and next steps (12:00 – 12:30)

• Open discussion with Ivan Matejak and summary of opportunities within EERA

Networking lunch

For further information contact Silvia Bodoardo