The European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE) is proud to launch its ninth annual Student Award recognising outstanding graduate student research in the field of energy storage.

Prize

The winning student will be awarded a ticket to the Energy Storage Global Conference taking place in Brussels on 15-17 October 2024. The 3-day ticket has the value of 1,390 Euros! He or she will be recognised during the conference and will be invited to present their research to the participants. In addition, EASE will cover transportation to and from Brussels as well as accommodation for the winning student for 3 nights in Brussels. This is a invaluable opportunity to network with industry leaders in the energy storage sector and to learn more about energy storage technologies, applications, business cases, and policy developments, which in turn, can give you access to working opportunities. 

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must either currently be enrolled as a student or have completed a program at an accredited European university between July 2023 and July 2024. The research must focus on an energy storage-related topic. Eligible papers are Bachelor' s, Master's or Doctorates research papers submitted during the above-mentioned period or ongoing. EASE will be able to evaluate papers written in English. For those written in other languages, applicants are asked to contact the EASE Secretariat prior to submitting their application to verify whether the Secretariat has the requisite language skills. Applicants must be available to travel to Brussels to attend the Energy Storage Global Conference on 15-17 October 2024. Applicants from outside the EU should be in possession of a valid visa allowing them to travel to Belgium in October 2024. EASE will only cover basic travel and accommodation costs for the event from locations within Europe. By submitting their application, candidates agree to allow their personal data, including the completed thesis, to be shared with EASE members.

Selection Procedure

The selection of the winning student will be performed by the EASE Secretariat and a selected committee of members. Students will be judged on the quality of the responses, the research design, and on the relevance of the research topic to the energy storage industry. The winner will be announced by the beginning of September 2024.

Instructions

Please complete the application form in full (personal information, abstract), attach your (draft) thesis, and return both documents to Ms Elina Cirule: e.cirule@ease-storage.eu.

The deadline for the application is Friday, 19 July 2024. Candidates who do not comply with the eligibility criteria will be disqualified.

A printable flyer that can be sent out to students, posted on your website or printed for information boards is accessible here.