German research institute dedicated to the development of digital twins in cooperative ecosystems would like to join a consortium submitting a proposal for the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023-2024 8. Climate, Energy and Mobility

Short summary German non-profit research institute dedicated to the development of digital twins in cooperative ecosystems would like to join a consortium submitting a proposal for the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023-2024 8. Climate, Energy and Mobility (HORIZON-CL5-2023-D3-03-04, HORIZON-CL5-2023-D4-02-01, HORIZON-CL5-2023-D3-01-10, HORIZON-CL5-2023-D3-02-14 or others) under a research and development agreement to demonstrate the feasibility and capability of digital twins in the energy sector.

Full description The German non-profit research institute is dedicated to the digital transformation. They are part of the Industrial IoT Consortium (IIC) and the Digital Twin Consortium, and are hosting their German Regional Teams. Dedicated to scientific excellence, they nevertheless do not work in a scientific ivory tower but develop and test solutions where they are really needed: in the real world (dual research approach). The focus of the institute’s research lies in development of digital twins. Digital twins are systems with automated data acquisition from real objects, connected digital models of these real objects or the dependencies of various objects. Digital twins can be used to run simulations, to study the performance of the object or to generate improvements, which can then be applied back to the original object. Their main research method is the micro-testbed approach. They design cooperative ecosystems with partners from different industries to identify and implement new value-added scenarios based on internet-based networking, data sharing and open standards. By combining business capabilities from different industries, they develop additional benefits for the companies involved that would not be accessible without the collaborative approach. They understand that the digital transformation must be embraced and accepted by business and society. The team consists of experts from different disciplines, including computer scientists, legal experts or social scientists. Their multidisciplinary approach therefor allows them to identify and overcome technical, legal or societal hurdles. They work across sectors, where their partners are typically small and medium-sized enterprises. They see great potential for their research approach in the energy sector: The energy sector is currently in the middle of an enormous transformation process. Traditionally organized centrally with passive consumers, decarbonatization with a strong reliance on renewable energy sources will change the sector to a decentralized system in which active prosumers play a greater role. This requires a rethinking of (digital) processes and the consideration of ecosystems beyond the boundaries of the classic energy sector. They are interested in participating in Horizon Europe (8. Climate, Energy and Mobility) projects as research partner, aimed to demonstrate the feasibility and capability of digital twins in the energy sector. Current suitable calls are: HORIZON-CL5-2023-D3-03-04 (Digital tools for enhancing the uptake of digital services in the energy market) HORIZON-CL5-2023-D4-02-01 (Innovative uses of lifecycle data for the management of buildings and buildings portfolios) HORIZON-CL5-2023-D3-01-10 (Supporting the development of a digital twin to improve management, operations and resilience of the EU Electricity System in support to REPowerEU) HORIZON-CL5-2023-D3-02-14 (Digital twin for forecasting of power production to wind energy demand) However, the institute is open to other calls where they can bring in their expertise under a research and development agreement.

Advantages and innovations - Dual scientific research that develops and tests solutions in the real world. - Building ecosystems across different industries to identify joined digital business models via data sharing and joined modelling. - Developing and testing of digital twins and cooperative data spaces that integrate object and external contextual data. Designing functions and services based on open standards and platform architectures for business analytics, such as predictions, simulations or performance assessments. - Rapid verification using a micro-testbed approach and implementing through proof-of-concept. - Relevant business expertise in the energy sector, with particular focus on grids and renewable energy regulations

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