EC2 - EUROPE-CHINA CLEAN ENERGY CENTRE
an example of cooperation between
Politecnico of Torino and China
in clean energies sector
Francesca De Filippi
Politecnico di Torino
Politecnico di Torino
November 3, 2010
POLITECNICO DI TORINO
Since 1859, a centre of teaching and research, and one of
the most important universities in Europe for Engineering
and Architecture studies
Politecnico di Torino
November 3, 2010
Facts and figures
28.000 students
700 PhD students
3.500 foreign students
Every year:
4.500 new students
2.300 Master of Science graduates
Polito students find
employment:
70 % within 1 year of
graduation
(national average:
56%)
2.000 Bachelor of Science graduates
22 Bachelor degree programs
(7 in English)
31 Master degree programs
(11 in English)
20 PhD programs
27 Post-graduate programs
Politecnico di Torino
3 Schools of Engineering
2 Schools of Architecture
1 PhD School
900 Lecturers and Researchers
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The reputation
European University
Politecnico di Torino *
(*) Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic
Ranking of World Universities in
Engineering/Technology and
Computer Sciences 2010
Politecnico di Torino
Swiss Federal Inst. of Technol.
Lausanne
University of Cambridge
World
Rank
15
15
Imperial College London
30
University of Manchester
Swiss Federal Institute of Technol.
Zurich
University of Oxford
32
Politecnico di Torino
51-77
Catholic University of Leuven
51-77
Chalmers University of Technology
Pierre and Marie Curie Univ. - Paris 6
Techical University of Denmark
University of Sheffield
51-77
51-77
51-77
51-77
41
46
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Research and technology transfer
Permanent relations in research
and education with industries
Alenia, Avio, ENI Corporate,
Ferrari, FIAT, General Motors
Powertrain Europe, HP, IBM,
Indesit, Italdesign Giugiaro,
Michelin, Nokia, Philips, Piaggio,
Pininfarina, Pirelli, Siemens,
Telecom Italia, Banca
Intesa/SanPaolo, Unicredit
Banca…
109
patents (until May 2010)
24
spin-offs
192
25 MLN
euro
research projects funded
by the Ministry of
Education between 2006
and 2008
Contracts (until 2008)
800 research agreements
per year
Politecnico di Torino
November 3, 2010
Focus Polito-China: Agreements
20 GENERAL AGREEMENTS
7 DOUBLE DEGREE
AGREEMENTS
Structure: BS Eng. 2+2 / Arch. 1+3+1
-- MS 1+2 -- PhD 2+2
Tianjin University
Harbin institute of Technology (HIT)
SouthEast University, Nanjing (SEU)
Tongji University, Shanghai
Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU)
South China University of Technology
(SCUT), Guangzhou
Tsinghua University, Beijing
Politecnico di Torino
ESTABLISHMENT OF CHINESE
CAMPUSES AT POLITECNICO DI
TORINO
A reference point for the Chinese
students and a platform of the
Chinese Universities for the
development of joint activities with
Politecnico di Torino
Xi’ian Jiaotong University
Tongji University Shanghai
Harbin Institute of Technology
Tianjin University
Southeast University of Nanjing
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POLITONG PROJECT
Sino Italian campus
INVOLVED INSTITUTIONS: Politecnico di Torino, Politecnico di Milano, Tongji University
SPONSOR: financed by the Italian Government and private companies
AREAS: Mechanical engineering (BSc), Information Technology Engineering (BSc) and
Industrial Design (MSc)
DEGREE: The Chinese and Italian students obtain two degrees recognized in both countries
CYCLES: 3 cycles already launched
STUDENTS: 123 Italian students and 140 Chinese students
SCHOLARSHIPS: 63
LENGHT:
Bachelor of Science:
• 4 years for Chinese students
• 3 years for Italian students
Master of Science:
• 6 semesters for Chinese students
• 5 semesters for Italian students
The Sino-Italian Campus has been recently implemented with the signature of the 4+M
agreement: students, after graduation, go on with their studies at the Master of Science
level and obtain the double degree
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November 3, 2010
Chinese students - Some figures
PRESENCE OF
CHINESE STUDENTS
2006-2007: 133
2007-2008: 321
2008-2009: 600
2009-2010: 750
STUDENTS
SUPPORTED BY THE
CHINESE
SCHOLARSHIP
COUNCIL
SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED TO
CHINESE STUDENTS
Annual gross amount: from 6.000€
to 10.000€
Bachelor of Science
2006-2007: 32
2007-2008: 69
2008-2009: 48
2009-2010: 37
Master of Science
2006-2007: 35
2007-2008: 54
2008-2009: 32 (21)
2009-2010: (20) 13
55 Phd
22 Master of Science +
PhD
Politecnico di Torino
From CHINA:
21%
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incoming students countries
CSC- Chinese Scholarship Program
 long-term scholarships financed by China Scholarship Council for Chinese students to
study abroad (800€ pro month)
 duration of scholarship: 3 years (PhD program) or 5 years (Master of Science + PhD
program)
 7 Chinese University partners:
 Harbin institute of Technology (HIT)
 Beijing Institute of Technology
 Tianjin University
 Southeast University, Nanjing (SEU)
 Tongji University, Shanghai
 Shandong University
 Beijing University of Post and Telecommunication
 South China University of Technology (Canton)
 CSC students at Politecnico di Torino:
 55 Phd
 22 Master of Science + PhD
Politecnico di Torino
November 3, 2010
EC2 – a project overview
Politecnico di Torino
November 3, 2010
EC2 Basic Project data
Project Title: Europe-China Clean Energy Centre (EC2)
Contract number: DCI-ASIE/2010/222-185 (EC and Polito)
Project Location: People’s Republic of China and EU
Project Dates: March 29, 2010 to March 28, 2015
Project Budget: 12,389,852.00 [EUR 9,234,652.29 EUR EC Contribution
(74,5%), 1,855,199.71 EUR IMELS Contribution (15%) and 1,300,000 EUR
other]
Project EU co-director: Dr. Alessandro Costa
Project Chinese co-director: Prof. Shi Dan
Project Manager Applicant: Prof. Antonio M. Barbero (Polito)
EU Project Officer: Ms. Virginie De Ruyt
Address of EC2: Sino-Italian Environment and Energy-efficient Building
(SIEEB), Tsinghua University, Beijing.
Politecnico di Torino
November 3, 2010
EC2 Project outline
The EU-China Clean Energy Centre (EC2) is a EU-funded project
(EuropeAid Call for proposal) managed by a Consortium led by
Politecnico di Torino (I), supported also by the Italian Ministry for the
Environment, Land and Sea.
It will last for 5 years, then it might reach financial sustainability.
EC2’s general objective is to promote an increased use of clean
energy in China and to support Chinese Government’s efforts to
shape a more sustainable, environmental friendly and efficient
energy sector.
EC2 will act as a hub of excellence, providing assistance to both
Chinese and European energy sector key players.
Politecnico di Torino
November 3, 2010
EC2 premises

EC2 is hosted in the Sino-Italian Environment and Energy-efficient Building
(SIEEB) at Tsinghua University in Beijing
Premises rental value is offered by IMELS as in-kind contribution
Politecnico di Torino
November 3, 2010
EC2 Partnership
9 partners:
• CEA - Commissariat à l’Énergie Atomique (F)
• Chalmers University of Technology (SE)
• CMCC - Euro-Mediterranean Centre for Climate Change (I)
• ERI - Energy Research Institute (PRC)
• IIE/CASS - Institute of Industrial Economics of the Chinese Academy of Social
Sciences (PRC)
• Politecnico di Torino (I) project coordinator
• REC - Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (H)
• Tsinghua University (PRC)
• UNICAL - University of Calabria (I)
5 associates:
• CREIA - Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association (PRC)
• IMELS – Italian Ministry for the Environment Intesa San Paolo Eurodesk (BE)
• VIU - Venice International University (I)
• ZJLCC - Zhejiang China-Europe Low Carbon Economy Research & Cooperation
Center (PRC), Land and Sea (I) co-funder
Politecnico di Torino
November 3, 2010
EC2 Main activities
Fostering and facilitating technology transfer
Advisoring on clean energy policy
Organizing institutional capacity building initiatives on clean
energy policy & policy enforcement
Promoting awareness-raising on clean energy and its benefits
to the environment
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November 3, 2010
Focus areas
Clean coal (e.g. CCS, energy efficiency in power production)
Sustainable bio fuels
Renewable energy sources
Energy efficiency in energy consumption
Sustainable and efficient distribution systems
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November 3, 2010
Target groups
Institutions

Mainly Chinese and
European

2500 Chinese
Government and Energy
Authorities
2500 energy experts from
Chinese private & public
clean technology
producers and consumers
2000 energy specialists
from research and NGOs
Policy makers
Industry
R&D community

Academic world
Public at large
Politecnico di Torino

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EC2 organizational structure
Europe-China Energy Clean Energy Centre
Organisation Chart
ADVISORY BOARD
MANAGEMENT BOARD
PROJECT COMMITTE
SCIENTIFIC
BOARD
SECRETARIES
AND
RECEPTIONIST
CO-DIRECTORS
Head of Division
Head of Division
Head of Division
ADMINISTRATION &
HUMAN RESOURCE
DIVISION
(AHR)
ADVISORY AND
TRAINING DIVISION
(AT)
INFORMATION,
PROMOTION &
COMMUNICATION DIVISION
(IPC)
OPERATIONAL
OFFICERS
OPERATIONAL
OFFICERS
The MB will be assisted by
two consultative boards, AB
(identify priorities) and SB
(assess the relevance).
The MB will act under the
supervision and guidance of
a PC: EC, Ministry of
Commerce and National
Energy Administration of
PRC+ independent
advisors.
OPERATIONAL
OFFICERS
SHORT TERM TECHNICAL EXPERTS
Politecnico di Torino
EC2 will be managed by a
MB, composed by one
member per each Partner.
The EC2 activities are
coordinated and supervised
by two Co-directors.
November 3, 2010
EC2 Opening Ceremony
in the presence of José Manuel Barroso, President of the EC,
Zhang Guobao, Günther Oettinger, Connie Hedegaard
30th April 2010, EC2 premises at Tsinghua University
Politecnico di Torino
November 3, 2010
EC2 implementation
Work Packages
Each Work Package has a WP Leader responsible for the fine-tuning
and coordination of all the activities specified in the annual workplans
within the budget limits determined in the workplans.
WP A - EC2 set up, administration and project management*
WP Leader: POLITO
WP B - Innovative clean energy platform
WP Leader: POLITO
WP C - Capacity Building
WP Leader: CMCC
WP D - Awareness-raising on clean energy*
WP Leader: IIE/CASS
Politecnico di Torino
November 3, 2010
WP A – EC2 Set up,
Project Management
WP Leader: POLITO
Involved partners: TSINGHUA, IIE/CASS, REC
A.1: Designing the Centre Strategic Development Plan*
•
•
Strategic Development Plan
Procedures for internal organization
A.2: Logistic Arrangements and staff recruiting*
•
•
Refurbish and equip premises
Recruit permanent staff – first round- in house call
A.3: Management and administration of EC2*
A.4: Elaborating an exit strategy
•
•
Legal structure research provided by EU Delegation in Beijing
Preliminary external legal consultancy supported by IMELS during the bidding
phase
A.5: Undertaking the overall project management*
Politecnico di Torino
November 3, 2010
WP B – Innovative Platform
on Clean Energy
WP Leader: POLITO
Involved partners: TSINGHUA, IIE/CASS, ERI, CEA, CHALMERS
B.1: Building and updating a technology database with dynamic information on available
clean technologies relevant to China's energy sector.
B.2: Supporting EU-China scientific and technological cooperation. Based on the
information in the technology database, the analysis of available Chinese and European
technologies will lead to identify needs for collaborative research and cooperation
projects.
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November 3, 2010
WP C – Capacity Building
WP Leader: CMCC
Involved partners:ERI, IIE/CASS,TSINGHUA, CEA, CHALMERS, POLITO,
REC, UNICAL
C.1 – Creating a clean energy policy knowledge base which will host detailed
surveys of the status quo of clean energy policy in China, in the EU and in the rest of
the world.
C.2 – Undertaking Policy Modelling and scenarios to improve clean energy policy
choices understanding & consequences.
C.3 – Provide advice to policy makers and training to Chinese officers on a broad
range of clean energy policy topics
C.4 – Supporting enforcement and monitoring, critically assessing the current set of
incentives and policy implementation mechanisms in China.
Politecnico di Torino
November 3, 2010
WP D – Awareness Raising
WP Leader: IIE/CASS
Involved partners: ERI, TSINGHUA, CEA, CHALMERS, CMCC, POLITO, REC,
UNICAL
D.1 – Elaborating Awareness-raising Strategy and Action Plan* (promotional &
information campaigns, conferences, events and exhibitions, etc.)
D.2 – Preparing Awareness-raising material* (institutional brochure, leaflets, posters,
promotional gadgets and multimedia; newsletter)
D.3 – Building and operating a website (see A.2.1)*
D.4 – Dissemination actions*
Politecnico di Torino
November 3, 2010
EC2@Politecnico di Torino
Thanks for your attention
eu.china@polito.it
Department of International Affairs
International Projects and Development Cooperation Unit
Politecnico di Torino
Politecnico di Torino
November 3, 2010