Graduate School
Electrochemical Energy Storage
GS-EES
Mission
- The GS-EES addresses the full, community-spanning spectrum of electrochemical energy storage and conversion, from fundamental science to processing and application
- The GS-EES offers a comprehensive education and training program in these areas, emphasizing interdisciplinary aspects
- The GS-EES is committed to offer professional skills training
About GS-EES
The GS-EES offers:
- An interdisciplinary block course Materials, Functioning and Technology of Batteries
- An annual Summer School
- Topical block courses and workshops on scientific or method-related topics
The GS-EES addresses the full interdisciplinary spectrum of electrochemical energy storage and conversion, from fundamental science to processing and application.
Research fields are Li-ion batteries, post Li batteries, fuel cells, etc.
The GS-EES operates within the Center for Electrochemical Energy Storage CELEST.
Doctoral researchers doing their research in the framework of POLiS take part in the Graduate School Electrochemical Energy Storage. POLiS funds about 60 Doctoral researchers.
GS News
Online Block Course 2021
The online registration for the 1st part of the block course is open Read more
Online Block Course
The 2nd part of the block course took place as an online event. Read more
Virtual Summer Symposium
During the Virtual Summer Symposium on September 21 and 22 about 50 doctoral and post-doctoral researchers from POLiS, the GS-EES and associated partners shared talks related to research on Li-ion and… Read more
Intercultural training
The first intercultural training of the GS-EES is currently running with 18 doctoral researchers form Egypt, Germany, India, Iran and the USA. Read more
Open Positions
The Graduate School Electrochemical Energy Storage is located at two main sites, at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and at Ulm University (UUlm). In addition, also the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research (ZSW) at Ulm und the JLU Giessen participate in the activities.
The applicants are expected to actively participate in the qualification program of the Graduate School; the successful participation will be part of the graduation requirements.
The positions announced here are related to specific projects. These, the scientific background expected for any of them, and the location are given in the project description listed below.
Currently, there are no open positions.
Application procedure
Plese apply online via our application form.
You can apply if you:
- are looking for a PhD position.
In this case, apply for one of our open positions listed via the links given in the job description and in parallel apply for admission to the GS-EES via the GS-EES application form.
If none of our current positions fit your profile, we are happy to receive your unsolicited application. - already hold a PhD position at one of our partner universities / insitutes and you want to become a GS-EES member.
In this case, please add a statement of your supervisor's support for your GS-EES application (download this form and have it signed) to the documents listed below.
Application Contents
Your application should contain a cover letter, CV, certificates of your academic degrees (bachelor, master or diploma), and transcripts of the courses, including marks or grades as well as certificates of your proficiency in English (and German, if applicable).
Education / Training
Qualification program
The qualification Program of the GS-EES is dedicated to
- assist the doctoral researchers in successfully pursuing their research in the multidisciplinary field of electrochemical energy storage.
- support the doctoral researchers in building an (international) network and foster collaborations.
- provide assistance to the doctoral researchers to improve their professional skills for their future career in industry and academia.
The qualification program is based on three columns:
GS-EES
The Core Program is mandatory for all members of the GS-EES. It includes
- the Block Course ”Materials, Functioning and Technology of Batteries”, covering the full spectrum of electrochemical energy storage and conversion battery research, from theory to engineering and from fundamentals to applications.
- the annual Summer School, focusing on the scientific exchange and discussions and elements of professional skills training.
- the Research Abroad phase, a 3 months research stay at a foreign laboratory, to support international networking and cultural experience.
- The Scientific Training and the Professional Skills Training can be tailored to the individual needs of each doctoral researcher, aiming at a broad basis in these areas.
Professional Skills Training
ProTrainU
https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/misc/graduate-professional-training-center-ulm/courses/
KHYS
Communication (academic writing, presenting, etc.)
Wissenschaftliches Schreiben für Promovenden und Postdocs aus den Natur- und Ingenieurwissenschaften (zweitägig)
Date: 21.04.2021 + 22.04.2021, 09:00 - 16:00 h
Place: online
https://www.khys.kit.edu/veranstaltungskalender.php/event/42351
Management
Workshop Project Management
Goal
In this workshop you will learn the fundamentals of project management. This will be related to the
work in research projects. Group exercises will be based on practical examples and projects of the
participants.
Schedule: 2 days, 9.00 - 17.00 h
Date: 01.06.2021 + 02.06.2021
Location: online
Workshop instructor: Petra Pandur
1 CP within „Professional skills training - Management”
See flyer for more information and the agenda
Registration: online until 23.05.2021
Grundlagen Führung für Nachwuchswissenschaftler*innen
Date: 19.05.2021 + 20.05.2021
https://www.khys.kit.edu/veranstaltungskalender.php/event/42427
Was erfolgreiche Projektteams anders machen (zweitägig)
Date: 22.06.2021 + 23.06.2021
https://www.khys.kit.edu/veranstaltungskalender.php/event/42508
Project Management in Higher Education and Research
Date: 28.07.2021 + 29.07.2021
Place: online
Registration and Information: protrainu@uni-ulm.de
Good scientific practice / Research ethics
Good Scientific Practice for Doctoral Researchers
Date: 21.06.2021
Place: online
Registration and Information: protrainu@uni-ulm.de
Workshop "Introduction to Research Data Management"
Goal
The workshop addresses safe and sustainable handling of research data ways to publish and reuse research data and DFG guidelines. Functionalities of the data exchange and analysis platform Kadi4Mat will be discussed. Using examples, the researchers learn how to collaboratively work on a common description of research data and how to document, manage and share their own research data.
Schedule: 1 day, 9.00 - 17.00 h
Date: 11.06.2021 9.00 - 17.00
Location: online
Workshop instructor: POLiS Research Data Handling Officer Ephraim Schoof
Due to the significance of Research Data Management in POLiS, participation in this workshop is mandatory for all all doctoral researchers funded by POLiS!
0.5 CPs within "Good scientific practice / Research ethics" will be accounted for the participation.
Registration: Please register by sending an email to johannes.schnaidt@uni-ulm.de
Workshop "Advanced Research Data Management: Kadi-apy and Workflows"
Goal
Automated data processing allows data sets to be processed in a faster, more reliable, and reproducible manner, making a significant contribution to the generation of FAIR research data. In this workshop, participants will learn how to use command line tools for automated data processing.
In a first step the basic concept of Kadi4Mat is reviewed. In a next step, the software package kadi-apy is introduced, with which it is possible to communicate with the Kadi4Mat database via its programmatic interface. Possibilities to import and to export data will be discussed. In addition, the concept of workflows is explained using examples and exercises for the participants.
Schedule: 1 day, 9.00 - 12.00 h
Date: 4 times in May 2021 (17, 19, 21, 31)
Location: online
Workshop instructor: POLiS Research Data Handling Officer Ephraim Schoof
0.5 CPs within "Good scientific practice / Research ethics" will be accounted for the participation in combination with the completion and submission of an exercise with an own data set.
Registration: There are few spots left. Please register by sending an email to johannes.schnaidt@uni-ulm.de
RDM Programming Project
Extra efforts in Reserch Data Management for POLiS can also be rewarded with up to 2 CP. If you are interested, see details and get in touch with POLiS Research Data Handling Officer Ephraim Schoof.
Equal opportunities / Diversity / Mentorship
Post-Lithium Research: Women in Focus
27.+ 28.06.2021, online
Info and registration
0.5 CP
X-Ment - Mentoring Programm des KIT
Call for Applications 01 - 30 November 2020
Scientific Training - Lectures
Eligible Lectures KIT
Summer
5272
Titel: Maschinelles Lernen und Datenmanagement für die Chemie
Semester: SS 2021
Dozent: Stein/Elstner
https://campus.studium.kit.edu/ev/Myjzj2m-TYu9ZEd2qSjrVA/de
5295
Titel: Hochdurchsatzmethoden für Chemie und Materialwissenschaften
Semester: SS 2021
Dozent: Stein
https://campus.studium.kit.edu/ev/v6yKagAJRlG-r8N2IZhx4w/de
2193013
Titel: Lasergestützte Methoden und deren Einsatz für Energiespeichermaterialien
Semester: SS 2021
Dozent: Pfleging/Smyrek
https://campus.studium.kit.edu/ev/QFi1z2SqTga_fdYYFdD__g/de
5213
Titel: Elektrochemie
Semester: SS 2021
Dozent: Passerini/Bresser
https://campus.studium.kit.edu/ev/CIwfazu2SpKX_pPAq_-y_g/de
22990
Titel: Materialien für elektrochemische Speicher und Wandler
Semester: SS 2020
Dozent: Tübke
https://campus.studium.kit.edu/ev/bUJByoaZRz-DKtApjtmmQg/de
2304214
Titel: Batterie- und Brennstoffzellensysteme
Semester: SS 2021
Dozent: Weber
https://campus.studium.kit.edu/ev/7ICMIfeiT42jNiwaWcInnw/de
2304217
Titel: Modellbildung elektrochemischer Systeme
Semester: SS 2020
Dozent: Weber
https://campus.studium.kit.edu/ev/RthEadgiRfKuyt_W-r80XQ/de
Winter
5245
Titel: Angewandte Elektrochemie
Semester: WS 20/21
Dozent: Stein
https://campus.studium.kit.edu/ev/VuX6Vq03SiSnUrQtlVz29g/de
Titel: Batteries and Fuel Cells
Semester: WS 20/21
Dozent: Weber
https://campus.studium.kit.edu/ev/-gwtPMAaQfu4iXMuDtfHaA/de
2125801
Titel: Ober- und Grenzflächenprozesse
Semester: cancelled for WS 20/21
Dozent: Maibach
https://campus.studium.kit.edu/ev/1Cpcy_AVStaAjpb_LoPeBw/de
2193007
Titel: Materialien und Werkstoffe für die Energiewende
Semester: WS 20/21
Dozent: Seifert
https://campus.studium.kit.edu/ev/cDBavVqGQiSMr7nowmdNNw/de
22990
Titel: Materialien für elektrochemische Speicher und Wandler
Semester: WS 20/21
Dozent: Tübke
https://campus.studium.kit.edu/ev/5tnJBT41TaCAcfNhcBeI5w/de
5013
Titel: Festkörper-Spektroskopie und Beugung
Semester: WS 20/21
Dozent: Ehrenberg/Indris
https://campus.studium.kit.edu/ev/ZWCS0qNdQrWjbqX1Kv8nvQ/de
5072
Titel: Batteries and Fuel Cells
Semester: WS 20/21
Dozent: Ehrenberg/Scheiba
https://campus.studium.kit.edu/ev/VA6QOp97Q1qFMggw7614CA/de
5073
Titel: Hydrogen as Energy Carrier
Semester: WS 20/21
Dozent: Ehrenberg/Léon
https://campus.studium.kit.edu/ev/ikbInSkiTpqhDnAKH_ScsA/de
Eligible Lectures UUlm
Summer
CHEM8775.001
Titel: Solid State Chemistry and Applications in Energy Materials (V)
Semester: SS 2021
Dozent: Fichtner
https://campusonline.uni-ulm.de/qislsf/rds?state=verpublish&status=init&vmfile=no&publishid=128443&moduleCall=webInfo&publishConfFile=webInfo&publishSubDir=veranstaltung
CHEM6610.002
Titel: Interface Chemistry II - Introduction to Electrochemistry (für BachelorChemie)
Semester: SS 2021
Dozent: Jacob / Kibler
https://campusonline.uni-ulm.de/qislsf/rds?state=verpublish&status=init&vmfile=no&publishid=128560&moduleCall=webInfo&publishConfFile=webInfo&publishSubDir=veranstaltung
ENGH 70389
Titel: Einführung in die Energietechnik
Semester: SS 2021
Dozent: Willich
https://campusonline.uni-ulm.de/qislsf/rds?state=verpublish&status=init&vmfile=no&publishid=129925&moduleCall=webInfo&publishConfFile=webInfo&publishSubDir=veranstaltung
CHEM6229.001
Titel: Theory of electrochemical energy storage
Semester: SS 2021
Dozent: Horstmann
https://campusonline.uni-ulm.de/qislsf/rds?state=verpublish&status=init&vmfile=no&publishid=128645&moduleCall=webInfo&publishConfFile=webInfo&publishSubDir=veranstaltung
CHEM6205.001
Titel: Surface Analysis and -Spectroscopy
Semester: SS 2021
Dozent: Bansmann / Behm
https://campusonline.uni-ulm.de/qislsf/rds?state=verpublish&status=init&vmfile=no&publishid=129655&moduleCall=webInfo&publishConfFile=webInfo&publishSubDir=veranstaltung
CHEM7071.001
Titel: Advanced Methods of Quantum Chemistry
Semester: SS 2021
Dozent: Groß
https://campusonline.uni-ulm.de/qislsf/rds?state=verpublish&status=init&vmfile=no&publishid=128446&moduleCall=webInfo&publishConfFile=webInfo&publishSubDir=veranstaltung
CHEM9080.001
Titel: Scientific, Economical and Ecological Aspects of the Energy Economy
Semester: SS 2021
Dozent: Münch
https://campusonline.uni-ulm.de/qislsf/rds?state=verpublish&status=init&vmfile=no&publishid=128445&moduleCall=webInfo&publishConfFile=webInfo&publishSubDir=veranstaltung
CHEM9240.002
Titel: Hydrogen as Energy Carrier
Semester: SS 2021
Dozent: Mohrdieck
https://campusonline.uni-ulm.de/qislsf/rds?state=verpublish&status=init&vmfile=no&publishid=129729&moduleCall=webInfo&publishConfFile=webInfo&publishSubDir=veranstaltung
CHEM9010.001
Titel: Surfaces - Interfaces - Heterogeneous Catalysis – Electrocatalysis
Semester: SS 2021
Dozent: Bansmann
https://campusonline.uni-ulm.de/qislsf/rds?state=verpublish&status=init&vmfile=no&publishid=128591&moduleCall=webInfo&publishConfFile=webInfo&publishSubDir=veranstaltung
Winter
ENGH 71940
Titel: Energy Science and Technology I
Semester: WS 2020/21
Dozent: Kallo
https://campusonline.uni-ulm.de/qislsf/rds?state=verpublish&status=init&vmfile=no&publishid=124909&moduleCall=webInfo&publishConfFile=webInfo&publishSubDir=veranstaltung
CHEM7780.001
Titel: Lithium Ion Batteries
Semester: WS 2020/21
Dozent: Wohlfahrt-Mehrens / Waldmann
https://campusonline.uni-ulm.de/qislsf/rds?state=verpublish&status=init&vmfile=no&publishid=124647&moduleCall=webInfo&publishConfFile=webInfo&publishSubDir=veranstaltung
CHEM7020.001
Titel: Energy Science and Technology III (Batteries & Fuel Cells)
Semester: WS 2020/21
Dozent: Jörissen
https://campusonline.uni-ulm.de/qislsf/rds?state=verpublish&status=init&vmfile=no&publishid=124684&moduleCall=webInfo&publishConfFile=webInfo&publishSubDir=veranstaltung
CHEM6825.001
Titel: Characterization Techniques for Fuel Cells and Batteries
Semester: WS 2020/21
Dozent: Zeis
https://campusonline.uni-ulm.de/qislsf/rds?state=verpublish&status=init&vmfile=no&publishid=124871&moduleCall=webInfo&publishConfFile=webInfo&publishSubDir=veranstaltung
CHEM8060.001
Titel: Scientific, Economical and Ecological Aspects of the Energy Economy
Semester: WS 2020/21
Dozent: Münch
https://campusonline.uni-ulm.de/qislsf/rds?state=verpublish&status=init&vmfile=no&publishid=126067&moduleCall=webInfo&publishConfFile=webInfo&publishSubDir=veranstaltung
CHEM7251.001
Titel: Multiscale-Modeling in Energy Research
Semester: WS 2020/21
Dozent: Jacob
https://campusonline.uni-ulm.de/qislsf/rds?state=verpublish&status=init&vmfile=no&publishid=124656&moduleCall=webInfo&publishConfFile=webInfo&publishSubDir=veranstaltung
CHEM9230.001
Titel: Simulation and Modelling
Semester: WS 2020/21
Dozent: Latz
https://campusonline.uni-ulm.de/qislsf/rds?state=verpublish&status=init&vmfile=no&publishid=125258&moduleCall=webInfo&publishConfFile=webInfo&publishSubDir=veranstaltung
Scientific Training - Seminars
> Seminars offered at the respective universities and institutes (e.g. HIU seminar, POLiS seminar, GDCh seminars,..)
> Dedicated seminar series for doctoral researchers only "PhDs in charge"
- monthly, each 2nd Wednesday of the month, 4 pm
- one plenary hot topic talk
- small group discussions on sicentific as well as personal and administrative issiues of the PhD
- mutual exchange, learn form other docotoral researchers, get valuable input for your research
Events
Upcomig Events
Summerschool 2021
The Summerschool aims at scientific exchange and teambuilding within the GS-EES and POLiS and also includes scientific talks from external speakers.
Each doctoral researcher will present a poster. During the Summerschool the posters will be divided into 6 groups. For each group there will be 2 dates, when each group member will be available for discussions about their poster in an individual break-out session.
Date: 05.07.2021 - 08.07.2021
Location: online
See flyer for more information and the program
Registration: online until 21.06.2021
Deadline for posters: 27.06.2021 (via email to Johannes Schnaidt), including the poster information form
Workshop "Introduction to Research Data Management"
Goal
The workshop addresses safe and sustainable handling of research data ways to publish and reuse research data and DFG guidelines. Functionalities of the data exchange and analysis platform Kadi4Mat will be discussed. Using examples, the researchers learn how to collaboratively work on a common description of research data and how to document, manage and share their own research data.
Schedule: 1 day, 9.00 - 17.00 h
Date: 11.06.2021 9.00 - 17.00
Location: online
Workshop instructor: POLiS Research Data Handling Officer Ephraim Schoof
Due to the significance of Research Data Management in POLiS, participation in this workshop is mandatory for all all doctoral researchers funded by POLiS!
0.5 CPs within "Good scientific practice / Research ethics" will be accounted for the participation.
Please register by sending an email to johannes.schnaidt@uni-ulm.de
Past Events
Workshop Project Management
Goal
In this workshop you will learn the fundamentals of project management. This will be related to the
work in research projects. Group exercises will be based on practical examples and projects of the
participants.
Schedule: 2 days, 9.00 - 17.00 h
Date: 01.06.2021 + 02.06.2021
Location: online
Workshop instructor: Petra Pandur
1 CP within „Professional skills training - Management”
See flyer for more information and the agenda
Registration: online until 23.05.2021
Workshop "Advanced Research Data Management: Kadi-apy and Workflows"
Goal
Automated data processing allows data sets to be processed in a faster, more reliable, and reproducible manner, making a significant contribution to the generation of FAIR research data. In this workshop, participants will learn how to use command line tools for automated data processing.
In a first step the basic concept of Kadi4Mat is reviewed. In a next step, the software package kadi-apy is introduced, with which it is possible to communicate with the Kadi4Mat database via its programmatic interface. Possibilities to import and to export data will be discussed. In addition, the concept of workflows is explained using examples and exercises for the participants.
Schedule: 1 day, 9.00 - 12.00 h
Date: 4 times in May 2021 (17, 19, 21, 31)
Location: online
Workshop instructor: POLiS Research Data Handling Officer Ephraim Schoof
0.5 CPs within "Good scientific practice / Research ethics" will be accounted for the participation in combination with the completion and submission of an exercise with an own data set.
Registration: There are few spots left. Please register by sending an email to johannes.schnaidt@uni-ulm.de
Block course "Materials, Functioning and Technology of Batteries" 2021 Part 2
Date: 03.05.2021 - 06.05.2021
Location: online
See flyer for more information and the time table
Workshop "Unconscious Bias"
Goal
The workshop addresses origins and effects of (un-)conscious biases as well as machanisms of discrimination. Theoretical and practical aspects will be covered to increase the awareness for diversity and structures of suppression.
Date: 12.04.2021. 9:00 - 16:00
Location: online
Workshop instructor: Andreas Hartwig, http://www.living-diversity.de
0.5 CPs within Equal opportunities / Diversity / Mentorship
See flyer for more information
Workshop Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy EIS
Goal
Aim of the lectures is to supply the researchers with knowledge about the physical principles and practical analysis of impedance spectra applied to electrochemical systems. The researchers will learn about the fundamentals of frequency response analysis and system identification theory, how to acquire impedance spectra with minimized artefacts, how to analyse impedance spectra and extract significant physical parameters. The researchers will also acquire knowledge on state-of-the-art impedance methods for analysis of non-linear and non-stationary systems.
Schedule
The workshop will be held online. It consists of two blocks.
Block 1: Lectures, 15.03.2021 - 17.03.2021
Block 2: Practical aspects of EIS analysis will be addressed by processing example spectra of lithium-ion batteries in home assignments. The results of these practical exercises will be discussed in a seminar (31.03.2021).
Participation in block 2 is optional.
Location: online
Workshop instructor: Prof. Fabio La Mantia, Universität Bremen
See flyer for more information and for the time table
0.5 CP for block 1 and 1.5 CP for both blocks combined
XPS Workshop
Goal
The workshop mainly aims at researchers who (plan to) use XPS service in their studies.
You will learn about the fundamentals, the potential and the restrictions of the method.
The main goal of the workshop is to improve your skills in preparing your XPS measurements and in peak fitting / interpreting the measured spectra.
Schedule
The workshop will mainly be held online but you will also perform an XPS measurement in groups of two. These measurements can either be done at the IAM-ESS with Vanessa Trouillet for researchers from Karlsruhe or at the HIU with Thomas Diemant for researchers from Ulm. Individual appointments will be made for this with the groups.
Time & Date: Several sessions between 20.10.2020 and 04.11.2020 (see schedule in flyer)
Location: Mostly online, demo sessions (XPS measurements) at HIU or at IAM-ESS
Workshop instructors: Thomas Diemant and Vanessa Trouillet
Registration deadline: 27.09.2020
The number of participants is restricted to 12 in Karlsruhe and 12 in Ulm. First come, first served.
The workshop is open for GS-EES, CELEST and HIU members.
GS-EES members will gain 1 CP within „Scientific Training”
There are no more places at HIU. Due to the huge interest in the XPS workshop we plan to offer another one soon.
Intercultural Training
Time & Date: 14.09.2020, 10.00 – 18.00 h and 18.09.2020, 10.00 – 18.00 h
Location: Ulm University H21
https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/weiteres/campus-navigation/hoersaalfinder/hoersaele/hoersaal-o28-h21/
If the corona crisis inhibits the training to be held in presence, we will offer it as an online event at the same dates.
Workshop instructor: Tanja Böttcher
Registration deadline: 01.09.2020
The workshop is only for members of the GS-EES.
Virtual Summer Symposium
Goal
The Virtual Summer Symposium aims at scientific exchange and teambuilding within the GS-EES and POLiS. Interdisciplinary teams will present joint talks on topics related to battery research.
Schedule
The Virtual Summer Symposium is scheduled to 21.09.2020 - 22.09.2020