The University of Münster has secured approximately € 700,000 in funding from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for the project “BATTERY PIONEERS: Global Green Mobility Talent in Battery Research”. The project's objectives include attracting to the field of battery research highly qualified prospective international doctoral researchers and increasing the proportion of women in the programme. Read more
For his research findings on “Ultralong cycling of Li metal cells enabled by aromatic diluents in localized high-concentration electrolytes”, MEET PhD student Silvan Stuckenberg was honored at the annual conference of the Battery 2030+ Initiative in Turin. In his work, Stuckenberg investigated localized high-concentration electrolytes for lithium metal batteries. Read more
How are the batteries of the future developed? And what career opportunities does battery research offer? 14 schoolgirls and two schoolboys explored these questionsat MEET Battery Research Center and Helmholtz Institute Münster during Girls’ Day on April 23, 2026. As part of the nationwide career orientation day, they gained exciting insights into the daily work of scientists and technical experts. Read more
For his poster “Novel Polysaccharide Binder for N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone-Based Electrode Processing of Ni-rich Layered Oxide Cathodes”, MEET PhD student Laurin Profanter was awarded the poster prize at this year's Advanced Battery Power Conference in Münster. In his work, Profanter investigated a polysaccharide binder for cathode processing. Read more
