1. CO₂ Capture: Direct air (DAC) and point source capture technologies. (Profs. Bill Roberts & Mohamed Eddaoudi) 

2. Nature-Based Solutions: Key nature-based solutions, with an emphasis on Saudi ecosystems. (Profs. Carlos Duarte & Matthew McCabe)

3. Geo-Solutions: Explore and quantify geological storage and geothermal energy potential for CCE. (Prof. Thomas Finkbeiner)

4. E-Fuels: The manufacture and application of synthetic fuels. (Profs. Jorge Gascon & Mani Sarathy)

5. Cross-Cutting: Integration of renewable energy sources. (Profs. Stefaan de Wolf & Bassam Dally)