DESTINY
About DESTINY (2020–2026)
DESTINY is an MSCA COFUND doctoral programme that’s redefining how Europe trains the next generation of battery scientists. It brings together universities, large scale research facilities and industry partners to build a truly collaborative, interdisciplinary environment dedicated to advancing sustainable battery technologies.
The programme promotes:
- A diverse, international cohort of PhD researchers
- Strong academia–industry collaboration
- Open Science practices
- Alignment with the Battery 2030+ vision
DESTINY2: Expanding the Vision (2026–2031)
DESTINY2 builds on the success of DESTINY, reinforcing Europe’s leadership in next-generation energy storage. It offers an integrated, Europe‑wide training ecosystem combining materials science, electrochemistry, modelling, engineering and industrial innovation.
The consortium advances research in:
- Electro‑mobility
- Large‑scale energy storage
- Advanced materials and interfaces
- Digital and AI‑enabled methods
- Sustainable and circular battery technologies
Together, DESTINY and DESTINY2 are helping build the highly skilled scientific workforce Europe needs to drive the energy transition forward. By bringing together leading universities, large‑scale research infrastructures and key industrial partners, the programmes foster a lasting ecosystem designed to support scientific breakthroughs and long term innovation.
Doctoral Training Experience
Fellows benefit from:
- A full employment contract with social security
- Supervision by leading academic and industry experts
- Research in cutting‑edge laboratories and infrastructures
- Training schools, workshops and transversal skills modules
- Short exchanges, mobility opportunities and collaborative projects
- Integration into a strong, pan‑European research community
