- CCC’s first Ph.D. projects are in the pipeline
- The four first Ph.D. projects under the CCC project are now a reality. The projects have been launched at Risø DTU and are scheduled to be completed in 2014. During the summer, another 5 projects will be initiated. All nine projects will focus on company collaboration and product creation.
Batteries, nano film, fuel cells and examination of wind turbines are the focus of the first four Ph.D. projects, which will be adopted by the CCC family after the summer of 2011. Initially, eight projects competed for acceptance, but only four made the cut. CCC finances one third of the projects and two thirds are paid for by other sources, usually DTU and an external partner or a funded research project.
The four chosen projects were selected because they should result in an end-product which can be used outside of the world of research.
-We have weighted innovation, which aims to support business development and an end product. An important factor has been discussions of the projects with companies to ensure that their result cannot only be used by the university, but also by interested companies, that can see a business opportunity and will adopt and develop on it, once the project has been completed, says Deputy Director at Risø DTU, Lars Martiny.
The four projects include:
- Development of new cathode materials for lithium batteries with higher power density
- Electroactive nano film to counteract biofouling in the filtration processor
- Development of new methods for diagnosis of fuel cells in use
- Studies of the impact of waves and wind on off-shore wind turbines and development of a design model
Most of the projects will be carried out at the individual institutions. During the spring, the next five scholarships will be offered for tenders. Deadline for application will be in May. For further information, please contact Deputy Director Lars Martiny at Rsø DTU on lmar@risoe.dtu.dk
