CORDIS · 309729 · FP7

ROMEO Replacement and Original Magnet Engineering Options

Coordinator: INSTITUT JOZEF STEFAN (SI)

Permanent magnets are vital components in an enormous number of domestic and industrial devices, and they are particularly crucial within the rapidly-developing renewable energy sector, where the motors for electric vehicles and the generators in wind turbines require strong magnets with the ability to operate at temperatures well over 100°C. Currently, these magnets are based on the rare earth elements neodymium and dysprosium, which are predominantly mined in China (>95%). Exports are being restricting as a result of an expanding domestic market and a policy of relocating magnet manufacturi…

EU contribution
€4.0M
Total cost
Period
2012-12-01 → 2015-11-30
Framework
Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013)
Funding scheme
CP-FP
Status
CLOSED

About Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013)

The Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) ran from 2007 to 2013 and was the EU's main research-funding instrument of that period. It mobilised roughly €50 billion across cooperation projects, ERC frontier grants, Marie Curie fellowships, capacity-building actions and Euratom research. FP7 closed to new calls in 2013 but its projects continued for years after under their original grant agreements.

EU contribution: €4.0M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 3 years from 2012-12-01 to 2015-11-30.

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Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013) programme, under the CP-FP funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €4.0M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013).
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by INSTITUT JOZEF STEFAN (SI).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2012-12-01 to 2015-11-30 — approximately 3 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 309729.