EES Academy
Electrochemical Energy Storage Academy
The EES Academy educates the next-generation of early-career researchers (ECRs) in energy science – from master’s students and doctoral researchers to postdocs and junior faculty. We offer a comprehensive and interdisciplinary program of lectures, workshops, seminars, and events in the field of electrochemical energy storage. We complement our scientific program by intercultural training and transferable skills development, preparing our members for future roles in academia and industry. Our curriculum covers the full interdisciplinary spectrum of electrochemical energy storage and conversion, from fundamental science to processing and application, including lithium-ion batteries, post-lithium batteries, and fuel cells.
The EES Academy is the largest educational organization in the field of electrochemical energy storage in Germany and currently supports researchers at different career stages at our partner institutions Ulm University, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), and Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU). We are internationally well connected and organize several annual events including our Block Course and Summer School on electrochemical energy storage which are also open to participants of other institutions.
Our Mission
Electrochemical energy storage draws on a wide range of disciplines — theoretical and experimental electrochemistry, materials science, organic and inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, surface science, physics, mechanical engineering, and production engineering. But also aspects of research data management, automation and transferable skills are critical for both academic and industrial career tracks.
Our mission is to educate the next generation of electrochemical energy storage experts by fostering an interdisciplinary approach within our network of world-leading experts. The curriculum covers a wide range of various disciplines thus allowing our members to strive in their core area of expertise but at the same time gain valuable insights from different areas and topics. This creates a unique interdisciplinary educational platform which we constantly develop based on state of the art research and transfer into industry.
Master Students
Our partner universities offer leading degree programmes in different areas. We award a Master’s prize for the best thesis in the field of electrochemical energy storage and support research placements for internships.
Doctoral Researchers
The Qualification Program of our Graduate School (GS-EES) includes a research stay abroad and scientific and professional skills training to prepare our doctoral researchers for a future career in academia or industry.
Postdocs & Junior Faculty
We offer advanced skills training including targeted workshops on how to lead a research team, design and communicate research projects and grant applications, and become an educator for the next generation of scientists.
