Mobility Scheme

Starting in 2021, EERA JP ES supports its members through student and researcher exchanges.

The main objectives of the EERA JP ES mobility scheme is to:

reinforce collaboration within JP ES in order to realise new breakthrough energy storage solutions,
increased understanding and deepening research relationships,
support the researchers in their carrier developing and
enhance consortia building within the JP ES.

Call for Applications – EERA JP Energy Storage 2026

The EERA Joint Programme on Energy Storage (JP ES) is pleased to announce, that the 2026 Call for Applications, to support collaborative exchange activities within our community, is now open !

🎯 Priority Focus: Applications focusing on Hybridization approaches for Energy Storage will be given funding priority

📋 Key Information at a Glance

Funding Amount	Up to €5,000
Selection	Exactly one (1) project will be selected for funding
Call Opens	June 3, 2026
Application Deadline	July 1, 2026

📝 Application Procedure & Timeline

To participate, please follow the collaborative exchange timeline and steps below:

①

Submit Application
Application Window: June 3 – July 1, 2026
Prepare your collaborative exchange proposals. The applicant completes the official application form and submits it directly to the Exchange Coordinator before the July 1 deadline.

②

Board Evaluation
Evaluation Period: July – August 2026 (Results expected in September 2026)
The Management Board of JP ES reviews all submitted applications and evaluates your proposal based on community impact and hybridization focus. Exact result announcement date depends on application volume.

③

Sign the Contract
Post-approval Stage
If the evaluation is positive and the proposal is selected, a formal agreement/contract is signed between you (the applicant) and your chosen host organisation.

📋 Post-Exchange Requirements

Once your collaborative exchange is complete, successful applicants are required to:

• Deliver a Report: A summary report of your findings and activities must be delivered to us. After we remove personal data (such as names and email addresses), the report will be published by us on the official EERA JP ES website. • Present to the Committee: If required, a presentation summarizing the exchange will be given at a JP ES Steering Committee meeting.

We encourage all interested applicants to prepare their proposals in advance and take advantage of this opportunity to strengthen collaboration within the energy storage community.

The Financial Support

JP ES supports the exchanges through the reimbursement of the

travel expenses
accommodation and
daily expenses (per diem).

The total funding may not exceed €5,000 per researcher and the mobility program may not last longer than 12 weeks.

Exchanges 2025

In 2025 two proposals were accepted with the following topics:

Accurate Degradation-Aware Scheduling of Hybrid Wind–Battery Power Plants in Day-Ahead and Reserve Markets
Safe and Scalable Lithium-Ion Batteries for Cold Climates: A Hybrid Ionic Liquid Approach

Exchanges 2024

In 2024 two exchanges were approved for support:

DESIGN OF A MICROWAVE-ASSISTED THERMAL STORAGE SYSTEM FOR CARNOT BATTERIES (OR POWER-TO-HEAT-TO-POWER)
POWER TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL: CATALYSTS FOR SINGLE-STEP CONVERSION OF CAPTURED CO2 AND RENEWABLE H2

Exchanges 2022

2022 exchanges:

Modelling of a CHEST system based on CHESTER experimental project
Life Cycle Analysis of Anode Material of Sodium-ion Batteries in the Early Design Phases

Exchanges 2021

For the first round in 2021, four proposals were accepted with the following topics:

PRE-LITHIATION OF SUBSTOICHIOMETRIC SILICON NITRIDE
OPTIMISATION AND TESTING OF A PRUSSIAN BLUE-BASED ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR NA-ION BATTERIES
HYBRID POWER PLANT CONTROL STRATEGY

Mobility Scheme

📋 Key Information at a Glance

📝 Application Procedure & Timeline

📋 Post-Exchange Requirements

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