International summer school on modern materials for energy storage

The programme is an intensive Summer School aimed at master’s students, doctoral students, and researchers interested in modern materials used in energy storage. It combines online learning with practical laboratory classes conducted on site at WUT’s Faculty of Chemistry.

The first edition of the course took place in April 2026. Participants attended online classes from 13 to 17 April, before meeting on the Warsaw University of Technology campus for the on-site part of the programme, which was held from 20 to 25 April. The programme attracted a great deal of interest and received very positive feedback from participants.

As part of the programme, participants learned about key techniques for the characterization of materials used in energy storage systems. The curriculum covered, among others, rheology, FTIR and Raman spectroscopy, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Particular emphasis was placed on hands-on laboratory experience and work with advanced research equipment.

The first edition of the programme brought together 15 participants from the Czech Republic, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Hungary, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Slovenia. Thirteen participants successfully completed the course.

The positive feedback from participants and the strong interest in the next edition of the course enabled the organisers to secure additional funding to increase the number of mobilities. As a result, the second edition will welcome 35 participants - students and doctoral students from Belgium, the Czech Republic, Spain, Georgia, Germany, Norway, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada, China, Lithuania, and the United Kingdom.

The second edition of the programme will take place online from 22 to 26 June 2026, followed by an on-site session at WUT’s Faculty of Chemistry from 29 June to 4 July 2026.

The organisation of international summer schools is of great importance to the development of the Warsaw University of Technology and its Faculty of Chemistry. Such initiatives strengthen the internationalisation of education and research, create opportunities to participate in international educational projects, and support the development of intercultural, language, and interdisciplinary competencies. They also provide an opportunity to build lasting academic and scientific relationships and to increase the University's international recognition.

Information about the second edition of the programme is available on the ENHANCE programme website: ilc.enhanceuniversity.eu/opportunities/131.