EASE Student Award 2025

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

Prize

The winning student will get the chance to travel to Brussels and present their research at the EASE General Assembly, taking place in November 2025. EASE will cover transportation to and from Brussels, as well as accommodation for the winning student for one night. This is a great opportunity to present your research to industry leaders and stakeholders of the energy storage sector. It is a chance to gain a deeper understanding of ongoing projects, explore the work being done by companies, and gather insights that could open doors to future career opportunities.

Eligibility Criteria 

Applicants must either currently be enrolled as a student or have completed a program at an accredited European university between July 2024 and July 2025. The research must focus on an energy storage-related topic. Eligible papers are Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral 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 General Assembly in November 2025. Applicants from outside the EU should be in possession of a valid visa allowing them to travel to Belgium in November 2025. 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 at the beginning of September 2025.

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, 18 July 2025. 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.