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Information Exchange and Collaboration on Basic Science Research for Energy Applications

Location and date(s) of workshop:	IEA, Paris: 6-7 May 2008

Organiser(s):	International Energy Agency, Committee on Energy Research and Technology (CERT), Ad-Hoc Group on Science and Energy Technology (AHGSET)

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Background:	The International Energy Agency (IEA), through its Ad-Hoc Group on Science and Technology (AHGSET), brought together scientists and energy technologists to facilitate breakthroughs in energy technology. The AHGSET works closely with the IEA Implementing Agreements and other technology research and deployment bodies to call attention to the need to bridge the gap between breakthrough basic science research and applied energy research and development. The target audience for this event was the IEA network, including its Implementing Agreements, as well as research scientists in the basic science and applied energy areas. Industry, government and academic institutions were encouraged to attend to share experiences and provide input to the IEA’s AHGSET effort. Participation was free of charge.

Links to relevant documents:	Agenda List of Participants Summary Document

Proceedings:	Opening remarks What is needed to advance energy technology breakthroughs? Mr. Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director, IEA Dr. Harriet Kung, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science Robin Batterham, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Mr. Hiromichi Yanagihara, Toyota Motor Europe From basic science to applied energy research on new technologies Neil Hirst, IEA: Energy Technology Perspectives and Breakthroughs Jim Skea, UK Energy Research Center: IEA’s AHGSET: Past and future Peter Rohlin, Swedish Energy Agency: the role of CERT and Implementing Agreements – results of a survey Advanced materials and energy storage: potential, science, applications Chair: Isabel Cabrita, National Institute of Engineering and Industrial Technology (INETI), Portugal René Flükiger, University of Geneva, Switzerland Andreas Hauer, ZAE BAYERN, Germany John Kilner, Imperial College London, UK Advanced modelling/computing and mathematics Chair: Sabine Semke, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Germany Olle Inganäs, BIORGEL, Linkopings University, Sweden Benoit Noetinger, Innovation, Energie, Environnement, France Mario Ohlberger, University of Münster, Germany Clas-Otto Wene, Wenergy AB, Sweden Franz Winter, Austrian Institute of Chemical Engineering, Austria Bio-based technology for energy Chair: Yvan Faure-Miller, Ministère de l’économie, de finances et de l’industrie, France Serge Guiot, Biotechnology Research Institute, Canada Kees Kwant, SenterNovem, the Netherlands Peter Lindblad, Uppsala University, Sweden Brainstorming session: AHGSET and future collaboration Chairs: Neil Hirst, IEA, Jim Skea, UKERC Goals: Identify priority basic research areas and develop action plans for Implementing Agreements (includes possible workshops, research annexes). Discuss the role for AHGSET, possible new Implementing Agreements, new approaches to cooperation among (basic) research institutions, collaborators, etc. Agree to future schedule, roles & responsibilities and next steps.