Research Meets Industry: Collaboration Day for Energy Innovation

Do you have a development idea, a technical challenge, or a solution in the energy sector that needs testing? This matchmaking event offers an opportunity to meet researchers and experts whose knowledge, skills, and testing capabilities could help you take the next steps. For researchers, the event provides a chance to connect with companies and align their research with real-world development needs.

WHEN: 29 September 2026, 13:00-17:30
WHERE: Must Saal (Black Hall), Telliskivi F Building, Tallinn
WHAT TO EXPECT: Discussions on collaboration opportunities between companies and researchers in a speed networking format.

HOW TO PREPARE:
Prepare a short elevator pitch of up to two minutes about your research or your company’s challenge. This will help you clearly and efficiently communicate your focus and needs to potential collaboration partners.

Focus Topics

• Integration and management of large-scale renewable energy in electricity grids
• Environmentally sustainable fuel additives
• Data-driven energy efficiency and consumption management in buildings
• Novel energy production using a sphaleron reactor
• Digital twins for marine renewable energy
• Development and testing of renewable energy technologies and batteries
• Carbon material production and CO₂-based energy storage

Programme

13:00 Registration and lunch
13:45 Welcome remarks
13:50 Keynote speaker: Enn Õunpuu, CEO of Elcogen
14:05 Introduction to Metrosert’s Applied Research Centre
14:20 Round 1: Elevator pitches by companies and researchers. Presentation of opportunities and challenges, followed by informal short discussions.
We encourage both companies and researchers to openly share their activities and interests.
15:25 Coffee and networking break
15:45 Round 2: Continuation of Round 1 discussions
16:45 Wrap-up and key takeaways
17:00 Informal networking

Participants will also have the opportunity to learn about public funding and support instruments available for research and innovation collaboration. These include the TemTA thematic research and development programmes, Horizon Europe, Enterprise Estonia (EIS) support measures, and collaboration networks such as Adapter.

The event will be moderated by Sander Õun from Startup Estonia.

Please note: The event will be conducted in English. However, participants who speak Estonian are welcome to communicate in Estonian during one-on-one discussions.

Registration

The event is free of charge for participants and is co-funded by the European Union through the TemTA programme.

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