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About - Erasmus Mundus Master in Interdisciplinarity in Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion

About the master

Accelerating the transitions to a low carbon economy calls for rigorous and relevant research in various disciplines including, among others, energy storage and conversion, which are essential to face the increasing sustainability challenges tackling both global warming and energy security. i-MESC covers interdisciplinary fundamental and applied fields of Materials Science, Electrochemistry, Chemistry, Fuel Cells, Battery and Photovoltaic technologies. During two years, i-MESC will give the opportunity to the students to acquire a significant number of competences that result from the three major categories, as follows:

  • Scientific knowledge: thorough knowledge of the chemistry fundamentals; Li-Sulfur, Aqueous, Metal Air, Supercapacitors, Organic Batteries, Solid State Batteries, Metal-ion batteries, Metal anodes, Advanced Electrochemical Techniques, Battery Monitoring, safety, etc…
  • Know-How (Applications / on-the job ability): computational and modeling, advanced spectroscopies, battery engineering, IoT, bibliography search, analysis and reporting of R&D results, project development and implementation.
  • Social and transferable skills: English, oral and written communication, interculturality, adaptability, self-esteem, autonomy, capable of taking initiatives, creativity, team spirit, critical mind, etc…

* For more information about the price, mobility, funds and selection process, please consult the website of the master's degree https://i-mesc.eu/

* Pending approval. Scheduled for 2024/2025.

Information - Erasmus Mundus Master in Interdisciplinarity in Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion

PLACES AVAILABLE: 36

MODE: on-site mode

LANGUAGE: English

CREDITS: 120

DURATION: Two academic years

APPROXIMATE FEES: 4000 euros per acedemic year

INTERNATIONAL INTERUNIVERSITY:

University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) (Spain)

Université Tolouse III- Paul Sabatier (France)

Université de Picardie Jules Verne (France)

Univerza v Ljubljani-University of Ljubljana (Slovenia)

Warsaw University of Technology-Politechnika Warszawska (Poland)

CONTACT: inaki.gandarias@ehu.eus  |  jamila.tamimy@u-picardie.fr

Reasons - Erasmus Mundus Master in Interdisciplinarity in Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion

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4 reasons to study this master

  • International Erasmus Mundus educational program aimed at training scientists and engineers capable of designing and developing novel technologies in the field of energy storage and conversion.
  • Unique energy storage and conversion curricula, not available in any other European program.
  • Besides the five European universities, two universities in USA and Australia, a European Research Institute (ALISTORE), the French Network on Energy Storage (RS2E), the Slovenian National Institute of Chemistry (NIC) and a leading Research Center in Spain (CIC Energigune) are involved.
  • The Master Thesis can be carried out in 30 associated Labs,  in Universities and in Companies including BOSCH, UMICORE, RENAULT, TOTAL, SOLVAY, SAFT, EDF, SOLVIONIC.

Participants - Erasmus Mundus Master in Interdisciplinarity in Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion

Participating Universities

Université Toulouse III Paul Sabatier
Université de Picardie Jules Verne
Warsaw University of Technology
Univerza v Ljubljani

Career opportunities - Erasmus Mundus Master in Interdisciplinarity in Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion

Career opportunities

i-MESC opens the way to both jobs in companies or R&D institutes or to PhD studies in Materials Science and Engineering or Energy Technology.

The importance of improving the safety, cost and performance of energy storage and conversion technologies is globally recognized, as we move away from a dependence on fossil fuels. This also follows regulations from the European Commission with a creation of the Battery Alliance and other efforts to start with a large scale battery production in Europe. Apart from activities on different levels of prototyping, production, application and recycling, the EU Commission wants to establish a European research covered with a FET Flagship initiative where radically new concepts and ideas for the development of long-life and sustainable ultra-high performance batteries should be explored and developed. Activities on different levels will require qualified engineers and researchers. Mention that important European companies such as BOSCH, UMICORE, RENAULT, TOTAL, E4V, SAFT, SOLVAY… are involved in this topic and are also involved in this Master.

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