CORDIS · 101162648 · HORIZON

ENFORCE ENhancing the power conversion eFficiency of mOnocRystalline nitrogen-doped silicon solar CElls

Coordinator: UNIVERSITA TA MALTA (MT)

Silicon solar cells are the most commercialized photovoltaic devices due to their high-power conversion efficiencies (PCE). Over the different types of silicon substrates for solar cells, monocrystalline silicon is the one with the highest PCE reported. Monocrystalline silicon is commonly grown by the Czochralski method, a process in which a small seed crystal is dipped into a melt in a crucible, pulling the seed upwards to obtain a single crystal. Nonetheless, by the same process, two types of intrinsic defects can be incorporated: additional atoms (interstitials) or missing atoms (vacancies…

EU contribution
Total cost
€0
Period
2024-09-30 → 2026-09-29
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF
Call
HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-TALENTS-04
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

The project runs over approximately 2 years from 2024-09-30 to 2026-09-29.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

Open on cordis.europa.eu → Grant DOI ↗

Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF funding scheme.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-TALENTS-04.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by UNIVERSITA TA MALTA (MT).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2024-09-30 to 2026-09-29 — approximately 2 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101162648.