Project Proposal
Seeking international collaborators for MSCA Doctoral Networks 2025 (Standard DN): Performance Disparities in Rooftop Solar PV
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Project Title: Performance Disparities in Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems Across Diverse Socioeconomic and Geographic Contexts
We are currently assembling a consortium (which I am leading) to respond to the MSCA Doctoral Networks 2025 (Standard DN) call, with a submission deadline of 25 November 2025. This proposed project aims to investigate the performance disparities of rooftop solar PV systems across diverse socioeconomic and geographic settings in Europe and beyond. Environmental conditions, policy frameworks, income levels, urban vs. rural deployment, maintenance practices, and technology choices influence these disparities.
What We Aim to Achieve:
The project will recruit and train a cohort of highly motivated doctoral candidates to explore the multidimensional performance outcomes (technical, economic, social, and environmental) of rooftop PV systems. Our goal is to generate actionable insights that will inform equitable energy transitions and optimal PV deployment strategies in various contexts. The network will offer intersectoral and interdisciplinary training, with academic and non-academic partners co-supervising the fellows.
Expertise We Are Seeking:
We are looking to collaborate with universities, research institutes, companies (particularly in the energy, technology and data analytics sectors), NGOs, and policy organisations with strong backgrounds in:
- Solar PV technology performance analysis
- Energy systems modelling and data analytics
- Environmental and socioeconomic impact assessment
- Energy justice and policy research
- Urban energy systems and planning
- Geospatial analysis of renewable energy deployment
- Stakeholder engagement and community-led energy initiatives
Partners capable of hosting secondments, contributing to doctoral training (e.g., transferable skills, interdisciplinary workshops), or providing access to real-world data or case studies are especially welcome.
Why Join Us:
This is a unique opportunity to co-develop a high-impact doctoral training network that addresses one of the key challenges of the energy transition. Collaborators will benefit from international visibility, knowledge exchange, access to talent, and the potential for long-term partnerships in research and innovation.
Time-sensitive Opportunity:
We aim to finalise the consortium by August 29, 2025, to allow sufficient time for proposal writing and internal approvals. If you are interested in this collaboration, please contact us as soon as possible to discuss synergies and roles within the network.