PhD Fellowship on Overcoming kinetic limitations of Na-ion insertion cathodes

CIC energiGUNE is an energy storage research centre with headquarters in the Basque Country, which aims to achieve and maintain levels of excellence in all of its research areas of focus and become an international benchmark in its field. The centre has the backing of public institutions and administrations, and of companies directly related to the energy sector.

CIC energiGUNE is now offering the opportunity to complete the Research PhD project on the field of electrochemical energy storage (EES) at our facilities. The offer is aimed at students registered for a PhD programme at university in related subjects: materials science, physics, chemistry, engineering, etc.

Eligibility

Candidates must be pre-registered as PhD students at a European University in a materials related PhD Programme. Applications are open to students worldwide as long as they hold a master degree and their degree is validated / homologated and approved by the University where they intend to register, and that the university of choice agrees to establish a collaboration and a co-direction of the PhD Thesis with CIC energiGUNE.

More information on pre-registration in local universities who already have a collaboration agreement with CIC energiGUNE is available at their websites, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) or Mondragon University (MU).

The PhD

CIC energiGUNE offers a total of 3 grants within the EES area to eligible students who wish to complete their PhD Thesis with us. Financial support will be 18,500€ gross / year (aprox. 15,000€ net / year). Students will be encouraged to apply for financial support by the university or other institutions (i.e. Basque Government). On top of the 3 grants under offer students that are on possession of a grant will also be offered a position with us.

How to apply

Applications are open to students who wish to develop a career in research.

To apply for a CIC energiGUNE grant please send your academic record, CV and a cover letter to both info@cicenergigune.com and dsaurel@cicenergigune.com before 15th October 2013. Candidates must also provide the names and email address of at least 2 referees.

PhD Project Description:

Na-based batteries (EES)