COSMOS: COordination of Smart subStations for MOdern power Systems
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Uppsala universitet - Institutionen för elektroteknik |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 496 925 |
| Project duration | October 2025 - February 2026 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Global cooperation 2025 |
| Call | Planning grant for international proposal 2025 |
Purpose and goal
The planning grant supports consortium-building, concept refinement, and proposal preparation for Horizon Europe call HORIZON-CL5-2026-02-D3-18. It aims to initiate partnerships, define partner roles, shape the structure, and develop a strong technical approach. The project aligns with EU goals on digitalisation, resilience, and decarbonisation, builds a diverse consortium, defines pilot use cases, ensures regulatory compliance, and prepares a competitive, scalable proposal.
Expected effects and result
A partnership with at least 15 organisations from the EU and associated countries, including five DSOs and one TSO, has been initiated and will deliver two demonstrations in different climate regions. A 45-page technical description has been prepared detailing the advancement of technologies for next-generation distribution smart substations, enabling a more resilient, digitalised, and carbon-neutral European electricity system.
Planned approach and implementation
- Horizon Europe proposal writing and submission; - Initiate partnership with a wide range of international partners; - Define work packages (WPs), Gantt chart, tasks, milestones, and deliverables; - Align responsibilities with each partner’s expertise and focus area; - Design complete templates for each pilot; - Design budget and resource allocation; - Write the technical proposal; - Create diagrams and illustrations showcasing technologies beyond the state of the art.