Open call for Application: Steering Committee membership

About ETIP PV
ETIP PV is a network supported by the European Commission, to bring together experts who share a long-term vision for the future of photovoltaics in Europe. Our mission is to ensure that Europe maintains and strengthens its position in the global PV market.

ETIP PV actively supports the SET Plan and strives to raise awareness of PV. The platform assists also policymakers in shaping legislation and research programs that best support this technology, notably by producing the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for PV (SRIA PV).

Composition
ETIP PV members are individuals who share ETIP PV’s Vision, as outlined in its Terms of Reference and possess the skills and experience necessary to further ETIP PV Mission.

The Steering Committee is ETIP PV’s permanent decision-making body. It is composed by around 30 members who participate voluntarily in a personal capacity, with the support of their respective organisations.

Membership applications are open to individuals from various background, including representatives from civil society, NGOs, the legal profession or the financial community.

Commitment
Steering Committee members commit to attending three or four meetings per year, held in different European locations and actively prepare for these gatherings. They also commit to input substantially in written form to the Committee.

How to Apply
If you are interested in joining the Steering Committee, please submit the following:

• Your CV
• A brief description of how you plan to contribute to the platform’s mission,outlining your personal commitment and vision.
• Optional but encouraged: A letter of support from your organization

Selection process
Steering Committee members are elected for a period of four years.

Candidates will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

1. Commitment to participation in an ETIP PV working group
2. Contribution to the development of PV in Europe, in line with ETIP PV’s Mission
3. Balance between industry and research profiles
4. Gender balance

Applicants must be proficient in English, as ETIP PV operates in this language.

The Steering Committee will announce the elected candidates by the end of May 2026 (exact date will be communicated soon). All individuals who apply will be contacted directly regarding the outcome of the process.

Contact:

Please send your application to the ETIP PV Secretariat via email (info@etip-pv.eu) by April 20, 2026.