Who we are

EMIRI catalyses public private interactions and ensures that public innovation programs do contribute to protecting & reinforcing the industrial sector of Advanced Materials for low carbon energy.

Since 2012, EMIRI – the Energy Materials Industrial Research Initiative – represents about 60 organizations (industry, research, associations) active in Advanced Materials Technologies for clean and sustainable energy & mobility. The association contributes to industrial leadership ofdevelopers, producers and key users of advanced materials by shaping innovation, manufacturing and energy policy framework at European level.

In the frame of Horizon 2020, EMIRI closely collaborated with the European Commission to develop an Innovation Pillar on advanced Materials & nanotech for clean energy & clean mobility technologies. More recently, EMIRI has been instrumental in setting up BATT4EU, the European Partnership under Horizon Europe on Batteries. EMIRI keeps proposing an updated multi-annual technology roadmap focused on advanced materials innovations for clean and sustainable energy and mobility technologies, contributing to achieve the EU net-zero carbon ambition by 2050.

Read our Technology Roadmap

Mission &

Vision

Mission

To drive forward Research & Innovation in Europe on Advanced Materials for Clean and Sustainable Energy and Mobility

Vision 2050

A sustainable, competitive European industry holding a globally leading position in providing and using Advanced Materials for clean and sustainable energy and mobility, enabling a carbon-neutral and fully circular future for our planet and society

Activities

Advocacy

EMIRI shapes the R+D funding framework for advanced materials used in clean energy and mobility technologies at European level by influencing the European R&D policy-making process.

Networking

By organizing workshops, brokerage events, conferences and other meetings, EMIRI facilitates knowledge exchange and contact among EMIRI members and with other stakeholders  with a focus on advanced materials for clean energy and mobility.

Funding opportunities

EMIRI advises its members on European R&D and innovation funding opportunities.

Technology and Market Intelligence

EMIRI elaborates useful reports such as its  multi-annual technology roadmap to reflect the current market situation, identify research gaps and establish key R&D priorities in the field of advanced materials for clean energy and mobility.

Focus

Areas

EMIRI’s focus groups gather experts on different technology areas. The Focus Groups are responsible for keeping the technology roadmap up to date and promoting it towards relevant stakeholders at EU, national and regional levels.

Batteries

Hydrogen

Solar Energy

Wind Energy

Low Carbon Industries

Light weighting mobility

Buildings

Digital and integration Tech

Steering

Committee

Eric Peeters

Eric Peeters

Chairman

DOW

Karim Sidi Ali Cherif

Karim Sidi Ali Cherif

Vice-Chair - Research

CEA

Philippe Thibaux

Philippe Thibaux

Vice-Chair - Treasurer

ArcelorMittal

Omar Perego

Omar Perego

Director

RSE

Ludovic Odoni

Ludovic Odoni

Director

Solvay

Fabrice Stassin

Fabrice Stassin

Director

Umicore

Peter Jansens

Peter Jansens

Director

Forschungszentrum Jülich

Ilian Todorov

Ilian Todorov

Observer

EMMC, European Materials Modelling Council

Klaus Peters

Klaus Peters

Observer

ESTEP, European Steel Technology Platform

Amaya Igartua

Amaya Igartua

Observer

Eumat

Eva-Kathrin Schillinger

Eva-Kathrin Schillinger

Observer

Suschem

Secretariat

Philippe Jacques

Philippe Jacques

Managing Director

Marcel Meeus

Marcel Meeus

Senior Consultant

Gemma Garcia

Gemma Garcia

Communication Officer

Jérôme Gavillet

Jérôme Gavillet

Project Officer