Drexel University is proud to serve as a key affiliated partner of the prestigious International Master in Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion (i-MESC), an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s program co-funded by the European Union. This two-year program brings together top institutions across Europe – including Warsaw University of Technology (Poland), Université Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier (France), Université de Picardie Jules Verne (France), University of the Basque Country (Spain), and University of Ljubljana (Slovenia) – to provide a highly international graduate education in the field of energy storage. As one of the program’s leading global research destinations, Drexel hosts i-MESC students for their final semester conducting a 6-month Master’s thesis research project at Drexel’s cutting-edge laboratories, within the College of Engineering and Drexel Nanomaterials Institute (DNI). Selected i-MESC students join leading research teams working on next-generation battery materials, supercapacitors, and other advanced electrochemical energy storage systems.
Eligibility and Application
The i-MESC program is open to students from around the world with strong backgrounds in chemistry, physics, materials science, or engineering. All courses and research activities are conducted in English.
Applications typically open in November and close in March for students applying for Erasmus Mundus scholarships. Self-funded applicants may apply until June.
For questions regarding the i-MESC program at Drexel, please contact Jamie Banks at jeb23@drexel.edu.
Access to world-renowned faculty and labs in materials science, nanotechnology, and electrochemistry
A vibrant international research community through the DNI
Exposure to innovative technologies and collaborations with U.S. industry leaders in the energy storage sector
Each year, approximately 30 students are admitted to the i-MESC program, and a competitive selection process allows top students to secure Erasmus Mundus scholarships. These scholarships cover full tuition, travel, insurance, and a monthly stipend for the full 24 months of the program (up to €33,600 total).
During their thesis semester, i-MESC students at Drexel conduct independent research under the supervision of Drexel faculty. Past projects have included:
Synthesis of MXenes for battery applications
Development of high-performance supercapacitors
Investigation of solid-state electrolytes and electrode materials
Students gain valuable experience in advanced techniques such as electron microscopy, spectroscopy, electrochemical analysis, and materials processing.
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3141 Chestnut Street (LeBow 344)
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A.J. Nanomaterials Institute Office: CAT 383
Nanomaterials Research Lab: Bossone 322 to 327
Prof. Yury Gogotsi – gogotsi@drexel.edu
Jamie Banks (Assistant Director) – jeb23@drexel.edu