NOTRE EUROPE - INSTITUT JACQUES DELORS

Their core work

Institut Jacques Delors is a Paris-based European policy think tank that provides independent analysis on EU integration, governance, and energy policy. In H2020, they contribute policy expertise to energy transition research — analyzing energy poverty, energy efficiency impacts, citizen engagement in energy systems, and sufficiency-based decarbonisation. They bridge the gap between technical energy research and EU-level policy design, translating project findings into actionable policy recommendations for European institutions and national governments.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Their early H2020 work (2016–2017) focused squarely on EU institutional governance — differentiation, integration, EMU, Brexit, and single market issues, reflecting their core identity as an EU affairs think tank. From 2019 onward, their portfolio pivoted decisively toward energy transition policy, covering energy efficiency valuation, energy citizenship, community energy models, and sufficiency-based decarbonisation. This shift shows a think tank that successfully repositioned from broad EU governance analysis into a specialized niche at the intersection of energy policy and citizen engagement.

They are moving deeper into citizen-centered energy policy — energy communities, sufficiency, and just transition — making them a strong partner for projects needing socio-political analysis of the energy transition.

How they like to work

Predominantly a consortium partner (6 of 7 projects), contributing policy expertise rather than leading technical work. Their single coordination role was a small support contract (EUR 40K), not a full research project. With 56 unique partners across 22 countries, they integrate easily into large European consortia and bring a wide network, though they function as a specialized contributor rather than a project driver.

Broad European network spanning 56 unique partners across 22 countries, indicating they are well-connected across EU member states. Their partnerships are diverse rather than concentrated, reflecting the varied consortia typical of policy-oriented think tanks.

What sets them apart

As a think tank founded by Jacques Delors (former European Commission President), they carry institutional credibility that few research partners can match in EU policy circles. They occupy a rare niche: they are neither a university nor a government body, but an independent policy institute that can translate complex energy research into the language of Brussels decision-making. For consortium builders, they add policy relevance and dissemination reach to projects that need their findings to influence EU legislation.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ENABLE.EU
  Their largest funded project (EUR 486K), examining individual and collective energy choices — a foundational study linking citizen behavior to energy policy.
• EU IDEA
  Stands apart from their energy portfolio as a deep dive into EU constitutional governance, differentiation, and Brexit — reflecting their think tank roots.
• EnergyPROSPECTS
  Represents their newest direction — developing typologies of energy citizenship and new business models for community energy, with citizen science methods.