UT opens PhD positions in international battery research

Thursday 23 April 2026

The UT is offering two PhD positions in battery research. The positions are part of a new collaboration with the international BACCARA doctoral programme, coordinated by the University of Münster. At the same time, the German university is recruiting fifteen PhD candidates.

The collaboration allows candidates to work in an international research environment that combines strong local expertise with a broader network of PhD researchers. Applications are submitted via the University of Münster’s vacancy portal and can be filed until 17 May. The positions in Münster have a duration of three years, while the PhD positions in Twente run for four years.

STRENGTHENING BATTERY RESEARCH

The two PhD positions in Twente are linked to investments from the Dutch National Growth Fund in battery innovation. The university secured funding for six battery-related projects, two of which are now embedded within the BACCARA cohort. This provides PhD candidates in Twente with access to an international training and exchange structure, while keeping the research firmly rooted in the university’s strategic focus areas.

By joining BACCARA as an associated partner, the UT further strengthens its strategic collaboration with the University of Münster. The partnership creates a more sustainable foundation for international research and brings together complementary expertise. Münster focuses on battery chemistry, characterisation, analysis, recycling and applications, while Twente’s strengths include nanotechnology, materials science, advanced manufacturing, applied engineering and power electronics.

INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE SCHOOL

BACCARA (Battery Chemistry, Characterisation, Analysis, Recycling and Application) is an international graduate school based at the University of Münster. The programme aims to train a new generation of battery researchers across the entire value chain. It is funded by the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and PowerCo.

The collaboration builds on existing partnerships between Battery Centre Twente, Münster Electrochemical Energy Technology (MEET) Centre, Fraunhofer FFB and Forschungszentrum Jülich. It also aligns with broader regional ecosystem developments, such as Tech.Land and Battery City Münster.