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EU – Digital EU Programme (DEP), Chips JU – project: CC-Chip.si
CC Chip.si, the Slovenian Competence Center on Chips and Semiconductor Technologies, is a central hub for accelerating knowledge and innovation in chips, semiconductor technologies, integrated photonics, and quantum technologies, supporting Europe’s competitiveness and technological leadership.
| Coordinator | Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana (Prof. Dr. Janez Krč) |
| No. of partners | 6 |
| Duration | 4 years (1.3.2025 – 28.2.2029) |
| Slovenian principle investigator | Prof. Dr. Janez Krč |
| Contract | Chips JU GA No. 101217674 – DIGITAL-Chips-2024-SG-CCC-1 National contract No. C3150-25-166804 |
EU – Horizon Europe – project: ShinePV
Sustainable, High-throughput, Industry-ready, Next-generation technology for European manufacturing leadership in PV
| Co-ordinator | Applied Materials Ireland Limited (dr. Victor Acinas) |
| No. of partners | 23 |
| Duration | 4 years (1.1.2025 – 31.12.2028) |
| Slovenian principle investigator | Prof. Dr. Marko Topič |
| Contract | No. 101172902 – HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01 |
EU – Horizon Europe – project: Pepperoni
Pilot line for European Production of PEROvskite-Silicon taNdem modules on Industrial scale
| Co-ordinator | Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (prof. dr. Bernd Stannowski) Q Cells (dr. Fabian Fertig) |
| No. of partners | 17 |
| Duration | 4 years (1.11.2022 – 31.10.2026) |
| Slovenian principle investigator | Prof. Dr. Marko Topič |
| Contract | No. 101084251 – HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-02-13 |
Finished
EU – QuantERA II – project: uTP4Q
A versatile quantum photonic IC platform enabled by micro-transfer printing
| Co-ordinator | Ghent University, Belgium (Prof. Dr. Dries Van Thourhout) |
| No. of partners | 6 |
| Duration | 3 years (1.5.2022 – 30.4.2025) |
| Slovenian principle investigator | Prof. Dr. Janez Krč |
| Contract | No. C3330-22-252001 |
H2020 – project: Aurora
Achieving a new European Energy Awareness
| Co-ordinator | Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (Dr. Ana Belén Cristóbal) |
| No. of partners | 9 |
| Duration | 4 years (1.12.2021 – 30.11.2025) |
| Slovenian principle investigator | Prof. Dr. Marko Topič |
| Contract | No. 101036418 – H2020-LC-GD-2020-3 |
HZB – UL – project: TAPAS
TAndem Perovskite And Silicon solar cells – Advanced optoelectrical characterization, modelling and stability
| Co-ordinators | HZB (prof. dr. Steve Albrecht) UL (prof. dr. Marko Topič) |
| No. of partners | 2 |
| Duration | 3 years (1. 1. 2020– 31. 12. 2024) |
USA – bilateral: BI-US/2022-2024/148
Higher bandgap CdTe alloys for high efficiency thin film PV devices
| Co-ordinators | Prof. Dr. Marko Topič (UL FE) Prof. Dr. James Sites (Colorado State University) |
| Duration | 2 years (1.7.2022 – 30.6.2024) |
| Contract | BI-US/2022-2024/148 |
H2020 – project: HighLite
High-performance low-cost modules with excellent environmental profiles for a competitive EU PV manufacturing industry
| Co-ordinator | IMEC (Dr. Loïc Tous) |
| No. of partners | 17 |
| Duration | 3,5 years (1. 10. 2019 – 31. 3. 2023) |
| Slovenian principle investigator | Prof. Dr. Marko Topič |
| Contract | No. 857793 – H2020-LC-SC3-2019-RES-IA-CSA |
EU – FLAG-ERA– project: LASERGRAPH
In-situ laser fabrication of graphene electrodes and interlayers for next generation CIGS/Perovskite solar cells
| Co-ordinator | FORTH (dr. Emmanuel Stratakis) |
| No. of partners | 5 |
| Duration | 3 years (1. 2. 2020– 31. 1. 2023) |
| Slovenian principle investigator | Prof. Dr. Janez Krč |
| Contract | FLAG–ERA JTC 2019 |
China – bilateral: BI-CN/2021-2022/001
Concepts and comparison of high-efficiency perovskite solar cells
| Co-ordinators | UL FE (Prof. Dr. Marko Topič)Soochow University (Prof. Dr. Zeke Liu) |
| Duration | 2 years (1. 1. 2021 – 31. 12. 2022) |
| Contract | BI-CN/2021-2022/001 |
H2020 – project: SUPER PV
Cost reduction and enhanced performance of PV systems
| Co-ordinator | UAB SOLI TEK R&D (Dr. Juras Ulbikas) |
| No. of partners | 26 |
| Duration | 4,5 years (1. 5. 2018 – 31. 10. 2022) |
| Slovenian principle investigator | Prof. Dr. Marko Topič |
| Contract | No. 792245 – H2020-LCE-2017-RES-IA |
EU –H2020 – project: ARCIGS-M
Advanced aRchitectures for ultra-thin high-efficiency CIGS solar cells with high Manufacturability
| Co-ordinator | University of Uppsala (Prof. Dr. Marika Edof) |
| No. of partners | 13 |
| Duration | 3,5 years (1. 12. 2016 – 31. 11. 2020) |
| Slovenian principle investigator | Prof. Dr. Marko Topič |
| Contract | No. 720887 – H2020 NMBP-2016-2017 |
EU –H2020 – project: SOLAR-TRAIN
Photovoltaic module life time forecast and evaluation
| Co-ordinator | Frauenhofer ISE (Dr. Karl-Anders Weiss) |
| No. of partners | 8 |
| Duration | 4 years (1. 9. 2016 – 31. 8. 2020) |
| Slovenian principle investigator | Prof. Dr. Marko Topič |
| Contract | No. 721452 – H2020 MSCA-ITN-ETN |
EU –H2020 – project: DISC
Double side contacted cells with innovative carrier-selective contacts
| Co-ordinator | ISFH (Prof. Dr. Robby Peibst) |
| No. of partners | 13 |
| Duration | 3 years (1. 10. 2016 – 30. 9. 2019) |
| Slovenian principle investigator | Prof. Dr. Marko Topič |
| Contract | No. 727529 – H2020 LCE-2016-RES-CCS-RIA |
Germany – bilateral: BI-DE/2017-2019/004
Low-cost high-efficiency solar cells
| Co-ordinator | Prof. Dr. Marko Topič (UL FE)Prof. Dr. Bernd Rech (HZB) |
| Duration | 2 years (1. 4. 2017 – 31. 3. 2019) |
| Contract | BI-DE/2017-2019/004 |
India – bilateral: BI-In/2015-2017/007
Advanced metal oxide materials for high bandgap solar cells
| Co-ordinator | Prof. Dr. Marko Topič (UL FE)Prof. Dr. K. T. Ramakrishna Reddy (Sri Venakteswara University) |
| Duration | 2 years (1. 1. 2015 – 31. 12. 2017) |
| Contract | BI-In/2015-2017/007 |
CEA – bilateral: BI-CEA/2015-2017/002
Photon and electron management in high-efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells
| Co-ordinator | Prof. Dr. Marko Topič (UL FE)Dr. Delfina Munos (CEA INES, Chambery) |
| Duration | 2 years (1. 6. 2015 – 31. 5. 2017) |
| Contract | BI-CEA/2015-2017/002 |
ZDA – bilateral: BI-US/2015-2016/008
Potential instabilities in photovoltaic cells and modules
| Co-ordinator | Prof. Dr. Marko Topič (UL FE)Prof. Dr. James Sites (Colorado State University) |
| Duration | 1,8 years (1.3.2015 – 31.12.2016) |
| Contract | BI-US/2015-2016/008 |
EU –7FP – project: SMARTWIN
Smart, lightweight, cost-effective and energy efficient windows based on
novel material combinations
| Co-ordinator | Danish Technological Institute, Denmark (dr. Niels Morsing) |
| No. of partners | 8 |
| Duration | 4 years (1.10.2012 – 31.9. 2016) |
| Slovenian principle investigators | Dr. Urša Opara Krašovec and Prof. Marko Topič |
| Contract | No. 314407 – FP7-NMP-2012-5 |
EU –7FP – CA project: SOLARROK
PHOTOVOLTAIC Clusters Development and Implementation Measures of a Seven Region Strategic Joint Action Plan for Knowledge-based Regional Innovation
| Co-ordinator | Solar Valley GmbH, Germany (Dr. Sabine Schmidt) |
| No. of partners | 15 |
| Duration | 3 years (1. 12. 2012 – 30. 11. 2015) |
| Slovenian principle investigator | Prof. Dr. Marko Topič |
| Contract | No. 320028 – FP7-REGIONS-2012-2013-1 |
EU –7FP – MSCP project: Fast Track
Accelerated development and prototyping of nano-technology based high-efficiency thin-film silicon solar modules
| Co-ordinator | Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany (Dr. Aad Gordijn) |
| No. of partners | 15 |
| Duration | 3 years (1. 3. 2012 – 28. 2. 2015) |
| Slovenian principle investigator | Prof. Dr. Marko Topič |
| Contract | No. 283501 – FP7-NMP-Energy-2011 |
USA – bilateral: BI-US/13-14/024
Performance limits of high band-gap thin-film photovoltaics
| Co-ordinators | Prof. Dr. Marko Topič (UL FE)Prof. Dr. James Sites (Colorado State University) |
| Duration | 2 years (1. 1. 2013 – 31. 12. 2014) |
| Contract | BI-US/13-14/024 |
CEA – bilateral: BI-CEA Q2-0002
Plasmonics in third generation solar cells
| Co-ordinators | Prof. Dr. Marko Topič (UL FE)Dr. Etienne Quesnel (CEA Liten) |
| Duration | 2 years (1. 10. 2011 – 30. 9. 2013) |
| Contract | Q2-0002 |
ZDA – bilateral: BI-US/11-12/013
Analysis of solar cell and module performance by electroluminescence
| Co-ordinators | Prof. Dr. Marko Topič (UL FE)Prof. Dr. James Sites (Colorado State University) |
| Duration | 2 years (1. 1. 2011 – 31. 12. 2012) |
| Contract | BI-US/11-12/013 |
EU –7FP – MSCP project: Silicon-Light
Improved material quality and light trapping in thin film silicon solar cells
| Co-ordinator | ECN, The Netherlands (Dr. Wim Soppe) |
| No. of partners | 9 |
| Duration | 3 years (1. 1. 2010 – 31. 12. 2012) |
| Slovenian principle investigator | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Janez Krč |
| Contract | No. 241277 – FP7-NMP-Energy-2009-1 |
EU –7FP – MSCP project: Solamon
Plasmons generating nanocomposite materials (PGNM) for 3rd Generation thin film solar cells
| Co-ordinator | Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, France (Mr. Yves Hussenot) |
| No. of partners | 6 |
| Duration | 2 years (2009-2011) |
| Slovenian principle investigator | Prof. Dr. Marko Topič |
| Contract | No. 226820 – FP7-NMP-2008-2.6-1 |
EU –6FP – IP project: Athlet
Advanced Thin-Film Technologies for Cost Effective Photovoltaics
| Co-ordinator | Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, Germany (Prof. Martha Lux-Steiner) |
| No. of partners | 10 |
| Duration | 4 years (2006-2009) |
| Slovenian principle investigator | Prof. Dr. Marko Topič |
| Contract | No. 19670 – FP6-SustDev |
Portugal – bilateral: BI-PT/08-09/004
Photodiodes for low light intensities – optoelectronic detection of luorescence and chemiluminescence of tagged biomolecules
| Co-ordinators | Asst.Prof.Dr. Janez Krč (UL FE) Dr. Virginia Chu (INESC-MN, Lisbon) |
| Duration | 2 years (1. 1. 2008 – 31. 12. 2009) |
| Contract | BI-PT/08-09/004 |
EU –6FP – STREP project: Flexcellence
Roll-to-roll technology for the production of high-efficiency low cost thin film silicon photovoltaic modules
| Co-ordinator | Université de Neuchâtel, Switzerland (Prof. Christophe Ballif) |
| No. of partners | 10 |
| Duration | 3 years (2006-2008) |
| Slovenian principle investigator | Prof. Dr. Marko Topič |
| Contract | No. 19948 – FP6-SustDev |
BMBF – Farbstoffsolarzellen
Development of system components for highly efficient dye-sensitised solar cells with emphasis on stability
| Duration | 3 years (2004-2007) |
| Contract | No. 252077 BMBF-Netzwerk |
ZDA – bilateral: BI-US/05-06/012
Loss Analysis of Thin-Film poly crystalline solar cells
| Co-ordinators | Prof. Dr. Marko Topič (UL FE) Prof. Dr. James Sites (Colorado State University) |
| Duration | 2 years (2005-2006) |
| Contract | BI-US/05-06/012 |
EU – 5FP – project: EuroPV
Euroconference Photovoltaic Devices
| Duration | 3 years (2003-2005) |
| Contract | No. NNE5/2002/39 |
EU – ALTENER project: Soltrain
Photovoltaic Training Courses in Candidate Countries
| Duration | 2 years (2003-2005) |
| Contract | No. 4.1030/Z/02-067 |
EU – 5FP – project: Advocate
Advanced Dry Processes For Low Cost, Thin Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cell Technology
| Duration | 4 years (2001-2004) |
| Contract | No. ENK6-CT-2001-00562 |
EU – 5FP – project: aSiNet
European network on amorphous-silicon-device technology
| Duration | 4 years (2001-2004) |
| Contract | No. G5RT-CT-2001-05012 |
EU – 5FP – project: PV-Net
Photovoltaic network for the Development of a Roadmap for PV
| Duration | 3 years (2001-2003) |
| Contract | No. ENK6-CT-2001-20400 |