CeNT project recognized by the European Commission

27 01 2026

In January 2026, the Euopean Commission announced that another achievement by scientists from the University of Warsaw would soon be presented on the platform. It is a strategic roadmap for converting solar energy into important chemical compounds (Strategic Roadmap for Solar-to-X: Guiding R&I Investments and Policy Alignment). It was developed by a team led by Prof. Joanna Kargul, head of the Solar Fuels Laboratory at the Center for New Technologies (CeNT) at the University of Warsaw and Dr. Carina Faber from the European Innovation Council. Among the key institutions responsible for implementing this innovation, the EC also mentions two entities from Belgium: Belgisch Laboratorium van Elektriciteitsindustrie and Interuniversitair Micro-Electronica Centrum.

The map is the result of the SUNERGY Community and eco-system for accelerating the development of solar fuels and chemicals (SUNER-C) project, which was implemented from 2022 to 2025 as part of the European SUNERGY program. The main objective of this project was to create an integrated community and ecosystem, using the existing SUNERGY network and involving new stakeholders from across Europe. By combining the highest quality basic knowledge and implementations used in various sectors of society, as well as often unique infrastructure resources, the strengthened community prepared large-scale joint European actions. In addition to the aforementioned map, the team created a Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda that defines specific actions for the coming years, aligning technological innovation with climate goals and industry needs. A community mapping tool was also developed – an interactive platform that allows users to explore and filter R&D&I entities across the solar fuels and chemicals value chain, categorized by technology, infrastructure, and cross-cutting competencies, as well as by country.

More info: https://www.uw.edu.pl/projekt-z-uw-doceniony-przez-komisje-europejska/