Advanced Meta-materials and Meta-Structures for Adaptable, Resilient and Sustainable renewable energy power plants

A European training network advancing fundamental and translational research.

Our Vision

Next-generation renewable energy technologies are no longer just an alternative; they are the cornerstone of the global net-zero green transition. Accelerating the deployment of clean energy is our most critical lever in mitigating anthropogenic climate change and achieving long-term planetary sustainability. However, the rapid scaling of these technologies exposes inherent bottlenecks. Current green infrastructure often suffers from suboptimal design efficiencies and a heavy reliance on Critical Raw Materials (CRMs)—scarce resources and minerals that are vulnerable to supply chain disruptions and ecological extraction concerns. To overcome this, we need a paradigm shift toward circular economy principles and eco-conscious, disruptive design.

Backed by the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the Met2Adapt initiative is stepping up to bridge this innovation gap. Met2Adapt operates as an interdisciplinary incubator, designed to empower a new vanguard of visionary researchers. Their focus is on pioneering the next frontier of smart and sustainable metamaterials and metastructures. We seek to engineer advanced architectures to unlock unprecedented, macroscopic properties that can directly supercharge the renewable energy sector.

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Meet our Supervisors

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Dr. Savvas Triantafyllou

Associate Professor, National Technical University of Athens

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Dr. Ioannis Kalogeris

Assistant Professor, National Technical University of Athens

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Dr. Ioannis Antoniadis

Full Professor, National Technical University of Athens

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Dr. Evangelos Sapountzakis

Full Professor, National Technical University of Athens

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Dr. Joao Santos

Head of Innovation and Digital Transformation, Nadara

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Dr. Andre Graca

R&D Project Engineer, Nadara

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Dr. Oreste Bursi

Full Professor, University of Trento

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Dr. Francesco Dal Corso

Associate Professor, University of Trento

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Dr. Maria Pantano

Associate Professor, University of Trento

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Dr. Roberta Springhetti

Adjunct Professor, University of Trento

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Dr. Antonio Palermo

Associate Professor, University of Bologna

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Dr. Renata Archetti

Full Professor, University of Bologna

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Dr. Alessandro Marzani

Full Professor, University of Bologna

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Dr. Daniel Colquitt

Full Professor, University of Liverpool

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Dr. Alexander Movchan

Full Professor, University of Liverpool

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Dr. Emmanouil Kakouris

Assistant Professor, University of Warwick

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Dr. Peter Brommer

Associate Professor, University of Warwick

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Dr. Maria Lourdes Jalon Ramirez

Assistant Professor, University of Granada

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Dr. Juan Chiachio Ruano

Full Professor, University of Granada

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Dr. Dimitrios Chronopoulos

Associate Professor, KU Leuven

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Dr. Elke Deckers

Associate Professor, KU Leuven

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Dr. Athanasios Kolios

Full Professor, DTU

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Dr. Yi Guo

Full Professor, DTU

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Dr. Eleni Chatzi

Full Professor, ETHZ

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Dr. Vasileios Dertimanis

Lecturer, ETHZ

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Dr. Andrea Colombi

ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences

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Dr. Filipe Megalhaes

Associate Professor, University of Porto