What does Leap-re do?

Long-term joint research and innovation partnership between the European Union and African Union focused on renewable energy development. Coordinates transnational collaborative research projects across 16 African and European funding agencies.

Where is Leap-re located?

Leap-re is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

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Leap-re

Q: What energy sectors does Leap-re operate in?

Leap-re operates in Solar, Wind, Hydro, Geothermal, Biomass, Biogas, Hydrogen, Energy Storage.

Brussels, Belgium

SolarWindHydroGeothermalBiomassBiogasHydrogenEnergy StorageGovernment

Founded 2020

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Founded in 2020, Leap-re is a government headquartered in Brussels, Belgium specializing in Solar, Wind, Hydro.

Leap-re (Long-Term Joint European Union African Union Research and Innovation Partnership on Renewable Energy) is a strategic science diplomacy initiative launched in 2020 under the EU's Horizon 2020 programme. The partnership comprises 83 partners from African and European countries with a total budget of approximately 32 million euros (15 million from the EU). It operates through three pillars: transnational research and innovation funding calls, consortium-led R&I projects, and strategic partnership development. The programme funds research projects in smart grids, off-grid systems, geothermal energy, hydrogen production, battery recycling, agricultural applications, and energy access. As of 2023, the portfolio includes 31 renewable energy research and innovation projects, with funding decisions coordinated jointly across participating national research agencies.

research fundinginnovationcapacity buildingAU-EU partnershipscience diplomacytransnational collaborationknowledge transfer

Headquarters

Brussels, Belgium

Founded

2020

Company Type

Government