Informations pratiques

Location: Stourdzé Amphitheatre, Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR) – Paris, France

Date: 08/12/2025 – 10:30

EERA Day in France is co-organised by three French organisations:

• IFP Énergies Nouvelles (IFPEN)

• the French Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission (CEA)

• the University of Lorraine, in collaboration with the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA).

By raising awareness of France’s major strategies and themes in energy R&I, this event aims to bring together the French low-carbon energy research community and align EERA’s efforts with national priorities in order to explore synergies and identify future opportunities for collaboration.

The EERA Day in France will not only provide an ideal platform for discussing the promotion of harmonisation between national and European agendas in this field, but also a unique networking opportunity for French R&I stakeholders.

Provisional programme

10:30 a.m. – Opening remarks
Welcome speeches to set the stage for collaboration between European and French energy research communities.
Speakers: Ministry of Higher Education and Research, EERA Presidency & Deputy Director General of IFPEN, member of the EERA Executive Committee

10:45 a.m. – European research and innovation policy for energy transition
Presentation of the European Commission’s research and innovation strategy for energy transition, with a focus on current policy directions and funding priorities.
Speaker: European Commission – Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD)

11:00 a.m. – Energy and ecological transition in France: what are the challenges?
Presentation of France’s national energy policy, its transition objectives, and its alignment with European frameworks such as the Green Deal and the Clean Industrial Deal.
Speakers: Ministry of Energy – Directorate-General for Energy and Climate

11:30 a.m. – A national energy research ecosystem facing the challenge of ecological transition
Presentation of the energy research landscape in France, the main players, and the financing tools (France 2030, PEPR, ANR, ADEME) supporting innovation and decarbonisation.
Speakers: Prime Minister – General Secretariat for Investment, Ministry of Higher Education and Research – Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, ADEME, ANR, Low Carbon Programme Agency

12:30 p.m. – Networking lunch

1:30 p.m. – Research excellence in action: a testimonial
Feedback on scientific excellence and the role of European funding in the development of energy transition projects.
Speaker: ERC Laureate

1:45 p.m. – Catalysing European synergies in low-carbon energy research
The European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) will present its mission, advocacy role and collaborative research activities, with joint programme coordinators sharing best practices.
Speakers: EERA Secretary General & Joint Programme Coordinators

2:45 p.m. – Round table: Positioning major national energy research priorities on the European agenda
Discussion on aligning French and European strategies, improving coordination between funding mechanisms, and strengthening cross-border cooperation for the energy transition.
Moderator: General Commission for Sustainable Development
Speakers: European Commission – DG RTD, European Research Organisation (RTO), EERA, and Directorate-General for Research and Innovation

4:00 p.m. – Closing