# Improved system design for innovative PV applications

**Funder:** EUPI-PV
**Deadline:** 1 December 2026
**Consortium:** Required
**Official call:** https://www.era-learn.eu/network-information/networks/solar-photovoltaics/improved-system-design-for-innovative-pv-applications
**Last updated:** 5 Jul 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Improved system design for innovative PV applications — joint transnational call by the EUPI-PV European Partnership, listed on the ERA-LEARN joint-call calendar. Funded by national/regional agencies in participating countries; requires a transnational consortium. See the call page for participating

## Summary

The EUPI-PV European Partnership funds research on improved system design for innovative photovoltaic applications through a joint transnational call. The call requires a consortium spanning multiple participating countries and is coordinated through national and regional funding agencies. This is a strategic initiative under the ERA-LEARN framework to advance next-generation PV technology and integration.

## Who should apply

- Research groups with expertise in photovoltaic system design and innovation
- Teams able to form a transnational consortium across EUPI-PV participating countries
- Academic institutions and research organisations eligible under national funding rules
- Applicants committed to collaborative innovation in renewable energy technologies

## Key dates

- Deadline: 1 December 2026
- Transnational consortium required; verify participating countries and national eligibility rules on the call page
- Funded through coordinated national and regional agencies

## Tips for applicants

- Consortium composition is gating; confirm each partner institution is eligible under its national funding agency before submitting.
- Check the ERA-LEARN joint-call calendar and EUPI-PV call page for country-specific submission routes and co-funding requirements, funding flows through participating agencies, not a single central funder.
- Emphasise innovation in PV system design and integration; frame the transnational team's complementary expertise and cross-border collaboration model.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is a transnational consortium required for the EUPI-PV call?

Yes, this is a joint transnational call requiring a consortium spanning multiple participating countries, coordinated through national and regional funding agencies.

### When is the deadline for the EUPI-PV improved PV system design call?

The deadline is 1 December 2026.

### How is EUPI-PV funding distributed to consortium partners?

Funding is provided through national and regional agencies in participating countries; check the call page to identify which countries participate and their specific submission and eligibility rules.

### What research areas does the EUPI-PV call target?

The call focuses on improved system design for innovative photovoltaic applications, bridging technology development and real-world PV deployment and integration.

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