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In Progress
EU - Horizon Europe – project: ShinePV
Sustainable, High-throughput, Industry-ready, Next-generation technology for European manufacturing
leadership in PV
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Co-ordinator
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Applied Materials Ireland Limited (dr. Victor Acinas)
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No. of partners
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23
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Duration
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4 years (1.1.2025 - 31.12.2028)
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Slovenian principle investigator
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Prof. Dr. Marko Topič
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Contract
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No. 101172902 - HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01
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EU - Horizon Europe – project: Pepperoni
Pilot line for European Production of PEROvskite-Silicon taNdem modules on Industrial scale
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Co-ordinator
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Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (prof. dr. Bernd Stannowski)
Q Cells (dr. Fabian Fertig)
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No. of partners
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17
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Duration
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4 years (1.11.2022 – 31.10.2026)
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Slovenian principle investigator
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Prof. Dr. Marko Topič
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Contract
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No. 101084251 - HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-02-13
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EU – QuantERA II – project: uTP4Q
A versatile quantum photonic IC platform enabled by micro-transfer printing
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Co-ordinator
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Ghent University, Belgium (Prof. Dr. Dries Van Thourhout)
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No. of partners
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6
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Duration
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3 years (1.5.2022 – 30.4.2025)
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Slovenian principle investigator
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Prof. Dr. Janez Krč
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Contract
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No. C3330-22-252001
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H2020 – project: Aurora
Achieving a new European Energy Awareness
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Co-ordinator
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Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (Dr. Ana Belén Cristóbal)
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No. of partners
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9
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Duration
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3.5 years (1.12.2021 – 31.5.2025)
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Slovenian principle investigator
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Prof. Dr. Marko Topič
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Contract
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No. 101036418 - H2020-LC-GD-2020-3
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HZB - UL – project: TAPAS
TAndem Perovskite And Silicon solar cells - Advanced optoelectrical characterization, modelling and stability
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Co-ordinators
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HZB (prof. dr. Steve Albrecht)
UL (prof. dr. Marko Topič)
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No. of partners
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2
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Duration
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3 years (1. 1. 2020– 31. 12. 2024)
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Finished
USA – bilateral: BI-US/2022-2024/148
Higher bandgap CdTe alloys for high efficiency thin film PV devices
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Co-ordinators
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Prof. Dr. Marko Topič (UL FE)
Prof. Dr. James Sites (Colorado State University)
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Duration
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2 years (1.7.2022 – 30.6.2024)
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Contract
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BI-US/2022-2024/148
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H2020 – project: HighLite
High-performance low-cost modules with excellent environmental profiles for a competitive EU PV manufacturing industry
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Co-ordinator
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IMEC (Dr. Loïc Tous)
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No. of partners
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17
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Duration
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3,5 years (1. 10. 2019 – 31. 3. 2023)
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Slovenian principle investigator
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Prof. Dr. Marko Topič
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Contract
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No. 857793 - H2020-LC-SC3-2019-RES-IA-CSA
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EU – FLAG-ERA– project: LASERGRAPH
In-situ laser fabrication of graphene electrodes and interlayers for next generation CIGS/Perovskite solar cells
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Co-ordinator
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FORTH (dr. Emmanuel Stratakis)
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No. of partners
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5
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Duration
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3 years (1. 2. 2020– 31. 1. 2023)
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Slovenian principle investigator
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Prof. Dr. Janez Krč
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Contract
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FLAG–ERA JTC 2019
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China - bilateral: BI-CN/2021-2022/001
Concepts and comparison of high-efficiency perovskite solar cells
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Co-ordinators
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UL FE (Prof. Dr. Marko Topič)
Soochow University (Prof. Dr. Zeke Liu)
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Duration
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2 years (1. 1. 2021 – 31. 12. 2022)
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Contract
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BI-CN/2021-2022/001
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H2020 – project: SUPER PV
Cost reduction and enhanced performance of PV systems
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Co-ordinator
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UAB SOLI TEK R&D (Dr. Juras Ulbikas)
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No. of partners
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26
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Duration
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4,5 years (1. 5. 2018 – 31. 10. 2022)
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Slovenian principle investigator
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Prof. Dr. Marko Topič
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Contract
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No. 792245 - H2020-LCE-2017-RES-IA
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EU –H2020 – project: ARCIGS-M
Advanced aRchitectures for ultra-thin high-efficiency CIGS solar cells with high Manufacturability
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Co-ordinator
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University of Uppsala (Prof. Dr. Marika Edof)
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No. of partners
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13
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Duration
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3,5 years (1. 12. 2016 – 31. 11. 2020)
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Slovenian principle investigator
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Prof. Dr. Marko Topič
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Contract
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No. 720887 - H2020 NMBP-2016-2017
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EU –H2020 – project: SOLAR-TRAIN
Photovoltaic module life time forecast and evaluation
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Co-ordinator
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Frauenhofer ISE (Dr. Karl-Anders Weiss)
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No. of partners
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8
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Duration
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4 years (1. 9. 2016 – 31. 8. 2020)
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Slovenian principle investigator
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Prof. Dr. Marko Topič
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Contract
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No. 721452 - H2020 MSCA-ITN-ETN
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EU –H2020 – project: DISC
Double side contacted cells with innovative carrier-selective contacts
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Co-ordinator
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ISFH (Prof. Dr. Robby Peibst)
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No. of partners
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13
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Duration
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3 years (1. 10. 2016 – 30. 9. 2019)
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Slovenian principle investigator
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Prof. Dr. Marko Topič
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Contract
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No. 727529 - H2020 LCE-2016-RES-CCS-RIA
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Germany – bilateral: BI-DE/2017-2019/004
Low-cost high-efficiency solar cells
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Co-ordinator
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Prof. Dr. Marko Topič (UL FE)
Prof. Dr. Bernd Rech (HZB)
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Duration
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2 years (1. 4. 2017 – 31. 3. 2019)
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Contract
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BI-DE/2017-2019/004
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India – bilateral: BI-In/2015-2017/007
Advanced metal oxide materials for high bandgap solar cells
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Co-ordinator
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Prof. Dr. Marko Topič (UL FE)
Prof. Dr. K. T. Ramakrishna Reddy (Sri Venakteswara University)
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Duration
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2 years (1. 1. 2015 – 31. 12. 2017)
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Contract
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BI-In/2015-2017/007
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CEA – bilateral: BI-CEA/2015-2017/002
Photon and electron management in high-efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells
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Co-ordinator
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Prof. Dr. Marko Topič (UL FE)
Dr. Delfina Munos (CEA INES, Chambery)
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Duration
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2 years (1. 6. 2015 – 31. 5. 2017)
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Contract
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BI-CEA/2015-2017/002
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ZDA – bilateral: BI-US/2015-2016/008
Potential instabilities in photovoltaic cells and modules
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Co-ordinator
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Prof. Dr. Marko Topič (UL FE)
Prof. Dr. James Sites (Colorado State University)
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Duration
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1,8 years (1.3.2015 – 31.12.2016)
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Contract
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BI-US/2015-2016/008
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EU –7FP – project: SMARTWIN
Smart, lightweight, cost-effective and energy efficient windows based on
novel material combinations
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Co-ordinator
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Danish Technological Institute, Denmark (dr. Niels Morsing)
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No. of partners
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8
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Duration
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4 years (1.10.2012 – 31.9. 2016)
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Slovenian principle investigators
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Dr. Urša Opara Krašovec and Prof. Marko Topič
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Contract
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No. 314407 – FP7-NMP-2012-5
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EU –7FP – CA project: SOLARROK
PHOTOVOLTAIC Clusters Development and Implementation Measures of a Seven Region Strategic Joint Action Plan for Knowledge-based Regional Innovation
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Co-ordinator
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Solar Valley GmbH, Germany (Dr. Sabine Schmidt)
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No. of partners
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15
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Duration
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3 years (1. 12. 2012 – 30. 11. 2015)
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Slovenian principle investigator
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Prof. Dr. Marko Topič
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Contract
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No. 320028 - FP7-REGIONS-2012-2013-1
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EU –7FP – MSCP project: Fast Track
Accelerated development and prototyping of nano-technology based high-efficiency thin-film silicon solar modules
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Co-ordinator
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Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany (Dr. Aad Gordijn)
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No. of partners
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15
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Duration
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3 years (1. 3. 2012 – 28. 2. 2015)
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Slovenian principle investigator
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Prof. Dr. Marko Topič
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Contract
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No. 283501 - FP7-NMP-Energy-2011
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USA – bilateral: BI-US/13-14/024
Performance limits of high band-gap thin-film photovoltaics
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Co-ordinators
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Prof. Dr. Marko Topič (UL FE)
Prof. Dr. James Sites (Colorado State University)
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Duration
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2 years (1. 1. 2013 – 31. 12. 2014)
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Contract
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BI-US/13-14/024
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CEA – bilateral: BI-CEA Q2-0002
Plasmonics in third generation solar cells
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Co-ordinators
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Prof. Dr. Marko Topič (UL FE)
Dr. Etienne Quesnel (CEA Liten)
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Duration
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2 years (1. 10. 2011 – 30. 9. 2013)
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Contract
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Q2-0002
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ZDA – bilateral: BI-US/11-12/013
Analysis of solar cell and module performance by electroluminescence
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Co-ordinators
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Prof. Dr. Marko Topič (UL FE)
Prof. Dr. James Sites (Colorado State University)
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Duration
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2 years (1. 1. 2011 – 31. 12. 2012)
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Contract
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BI-US/11-12/013
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EU –7FP – MSCP project: Silicon-Light
Improved material quality and light trapping in thin film silicon solar cells
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Co-ordinator
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ECN, The Netherlands (Dr. Wim Soppe)
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No. of partners
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9
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Duration
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3 years (1. 1. 2010 – 31. 12. 2012)
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Slovenian principle investigator
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Janez Krč
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Contract
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No. 241277 - FP7-NMP-Energy-2009-1
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EU –7FP – MSCP project: Solamon
Plasmons generating nanocomposite materials (PGNM) for 3rd Generation thin film solar cells
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Co-ordinator
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Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux
Energies Alternatives, France (Mr. Yves Hussenot)
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No. of partners
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6
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Duration
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2 years (2009-2011)
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Slovenian principle investigator
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Prof. Dr. Marko Topič
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Contract
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No. 226820 - FP7-NMP-2008-2.6-1
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EU –6FP – IP project: Athlet
Advanced Thin-Film Technologies for Cost Effective Photovoltaics
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Co-ordinator
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Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Germany (Prof. Martha Lux-Steiner)
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No. of partners
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10
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Duration
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4 years (2006-2009)
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Slovenian principle investigator
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Prof. Dr. Marko Topič
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Contract
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No. 19670 - FP6-SustDev
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Portugal - bilateral: BI-PT/08-09/004
Photodiodes for low light intensities - optoelectronic detection of luorescence and chemiluminescence of tagged biomolecules
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Co-ordinators
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Asst.Prof.Dr. Janez Krč (UL FE)
Dr. Virginia Chu (INESC-MN, Lisbon)
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Duration
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2 years (1. 1. 2008 – 31. 12. 2009)
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Contract
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BI-PT/08-09/004
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EU –6FP – STREP project: Flexcellence
Roll-to-roll technology for the production of high-efficiency low cost thin film silicon photovoltaic modules
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Co-ordinator
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Université de Neuchâtel,
Switzerland (Prof. Christophe Ballif)
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No. of partners
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10
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Duration
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3 years (2006-2008)
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Slovenian principle investigator
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Prof. Dr. Marko Topič
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Contract
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No. 19948 - FP6-SustDev
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BMBF - Farbstoffsolarzellen
Development of system components for highly efficient dye-sensitised solar cells with emphasis on stability
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Duration
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3 years (2004-2007)
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Contract
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No. 252077 BMBF-Netzwerk
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ZDA – bilateral: BI-US/05-06/012
Loss Analysis of Thin-Film poly crystalline solar cells
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Co-ordinators
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Prof. Dr. Marko Topič (UL FE)
Prof. Dr. James Sites (Colorado State University)
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Duration
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2 years (2005-2006)
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Contract
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BI-US/05-06/012
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EU – 5FP – project: EuroPV
Euroconference Photovoltaic Devices
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Duration
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3 years (2003-2005)
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Contract
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No. NNE5/2002/39
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EU – ALTENER project: Soltrain
Photovoltaic Training Courses in Candidate Countries
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Duration
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2 years (2003-2005)
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Contract
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No. 4.1030/Z/02-067
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EU – 5FP – project: Advocate
Advanced Dry Processes For Low Cost, Thin Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cell Technology
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Duration
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4 years (2001-2004)
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Contract
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No. ENK6-CT-2001-00562
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EU – 5FP – project: aSiNet
European network on amorphous-silicon-device technology
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Duration
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4 years (2001-2004)
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Contract
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No. G5RT-CT-2001-05012
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EU – 5FP – project: PV-Net
Photovoltaic network for the Development of a Roadmap for PV
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Duration
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3 years (2001-2003)
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Contract
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No. ENK6-CT-2001-20400
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