Research Topics

Research Topics

Our Vision

To become a leader in research excellence and a hub of technological innovation in the wider region, fostering collaboration among industry, academia and society.

We turn knowledge into real energy solutions, promoting a clean and sustainable energy future for our planet

We offer integrated approaches for a greener energy mix, heading towards Energy Transition

We are aligned with the EU’s Green Deal priority define is as “Living well, within the Planet’s ecological limits”

 


Earth – Grounded Innovation

We develop and implement technologies that connect Geology, Energy and Sustainability.

Focus Areas

  • Hydrogen exploration/exploitation
  • Subsurface – geological H2 and CO2 storage
  • Reservoir modeling, development & utilization of geothermal energy
  • Marine research related to Offshore Wind Energy
  • Water resources – Hydrologic and Hydraulic Engineering
  • Exploration for Natural Hydrogen (White/Gold)
Division I

Environmental Innovation for the Energy Transition

We focus on the environmental impacts of energy resource exploration, the assessment and mitigation of environmental pollution, nature-based solutions to reduce CO2 emissions, and the creation of advanced materials and technologies for energy and resource reuse.

Focus Areas

  • Assessment and monitoring of ecological effects from offshore hydrocarbons and wind – energy infrastructure
  • Technology Development for Extreme Ecosytem Research
  • Blue Carbon Ecosystems for Climate Mitigation
  • De-Nox, De-N2O, De-VOCs technologies
  • Energy Management in the Built Environment – Energy Cities
Division II

Green Energy Transition Innovation

We are oriented to the research and development of innovative technologies in the field of Sustainable Energy Transition, Exploitation of Clean Energy Resources, Hydrogen Technologies and Renewable Fuels for the support of a resilient, low-carbon economy and climate change mitigation.

Focus Areas

  • Energy Transition Engineering
  • Hydrogen Production technologies (green, blue, turquoise and white H2)
  • Hydrogen storage & transport technologies (H2-carrier materials, H2 Safety and sensing)
  • Use of H2 and Fuel xcells twechnologies
  • Energy Nanomaterials & nanotechnology
  • Cutting-edge processes for CO2, Biogas, Natural Gas and HCs exploitationHigh TRL novel energy processes design, control, digitalization and optimization
Division III