EERA day in Bergen
Learn about European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) and how NORCE, UiB and Vestland fylkeskommune support the European energy transition.
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EERA day in Bergen
The European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) is a membership-based, non-profit association, constituting the largest low-carbon energy research community in Europe and a key player in the European Union's Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan. It was established in 2008 by leading research institutes to expand and optimise EU energy research capabilities. Today it brings together more than 250 organisations from over 30 countries.
EERA coordinates its activities through 18 Joint Programmes that provide world-leading scientific expertise on three pillars: low-carbon technologies, materials, and systems' topics.
Breakfast meeting Friday 21st March 2025
Søndre Allmenning 1, NG5, Nygårdsgaten 5, Bergen
8:00 Light breakfast
8:30 European energy research
- Welcome vice-rector Gottfried Greve, UiB
- EERA’s role in European transition, Henk-Jan Vink, TNO and EERA president
- How can EERA strengthen Europe’s energy research communities? Adel El Gammal, secretary general EERA
- Green region Vestland, Tor Martin Misund, Vestland fylkeskommune
- Energy related research and education at UiB, professor Kristine Spildo
- Energy related research at NORCE, Aina Berg, Acting EVP Energy & Technology at NORCE
- Closing remarks, energy director Kristin Guldbrandsen Frøysa, UiB