13th International Conference on Solar Energy for Buildings and Industry
01 – 04 September 2020,
Athens, Greece
Call for Keynote Speaker Nominations

The organisers of the EuroSun 2020, 13th International Conference on Solar Energy for Buildings and Industry, are accepting nominations for keynote speakers. This is the first time that ISES conference organisers have solicited nominations for keynote speakers, our goal is to encourage the participation of the greater ISES community in the development of the EuroSun 2020 conference program. Please read these instructions carefully before submitting a speaker nomination.

We are seeking nominations for the most respected, knowledgeable and insightful speakers with expertise in policy, business, technology and other relevant fields to provide insights into the major issues influencing the progress in solar and renewable energy development, applications, policy, financing, or other areas relevant to the EuroSun 2020.

Nominations should take into consideration the EuroSun 2020 topics:

• Solar Buildings
• Solar Assisted District Heating and Cooling
• Solar Heat for Industrial Processes
• Domestic Hot Water and Space Heating
• PV and PVT Systems for Buildings and Industry
• Solar Thermal Collectors and Solar Loop Components
• Thermal Storage
• Testing & Certification
• Solar Resource and Energy Meteorology
• Solar Education
• Renewable Energy Strategies, Policies, Scientists for Future
• Renewable Energy Solutions for Isolated Systems (i.e. Islands)
• Renewable Energy Systems and Spatial Energy Planning

Nominations should communicate leading information, trends or a case studies that have not been previously presented in a public forum. Presenter nominees should be experts, or leading practitioner in their fields.

If you are interested in nominating a speaker, or in speaking yourself, please provide full contact details and a brief bio including institution/company of the proposed speaker, outlining areas of expertise and potential topics for the EuroSun 2020 keynote speaker program. Suggestions for topics you would like to see addressed during the EuroSun 2020 program are also welcome. Nominations should be no more than 500 words and submitted as a Word file (only .docx files will be accepted) and sent to eurosun@ises.org.

The selection process will be based on the information provided in the nomination process and the EuroSun 2020 topics. We will consider gender and geographical balance when selecting speakers and developing the conference programme. The international organising committee will review the nominations and reserves the right to organise keynote and other sessions in various formats, for example in the form of panel discussions. Please also note that the EuroSun 2020 organisers cannot offer speaker honorarium. Limited travel support may be available upon request and consideration by the organising committee.

Deadline for nominations: May 1 2020