Elzbieta Frackowiak is full professor at the Institute of Chemistry and Technical Electrochemistry in Poznan University of Technology, Poland. Her research interests are focused on carbon materials, their composites and redox active electrolytes for energy storage/conversion systems such as ecofriendly electrochemical capacitors, redox flow and metal-ion batteries. She is particularly involved in the study of the electrode/electrolyte interface by advanced operando techniques.

Krzysztof Fic defended his PhD thesis in 2012. Since that time, he serves as associated professor at Poznan University of Technology. His research interest is focused on interfacial phenomena in electrochemical energy conversion and storage systems and development of operando techniques and protocols. In 2017 he received Starting Grant form European Research Council. He is co-promoter of 2 PhD thesis and promoter of 3 PhD thesis. Moreover, he serves as visiting researcher at Kansai University (Japan) and as a Member of National Science Center (Poland).

Dr. Jon Ajuria has over 20 years of experience in different technological centers focused on applied research. During those years, he has been conducting research in in the field of energy generation, conversion and storage, such as photovoltaics, fuel cells and batteries, acquiring a deep knowledge in the field of energy. In 2015 he joined CIC energiGUNE where he is now Research Line Manager of the Metal-ion Capacitor Research Line. His research interest is focused on the development of metal ion capacitors, covering the whole value chain of the technology, starting from novel concepts and materials to the design and manufacturing of prototypes. He has over 32 publications with a H-index of 23, 3 patents, and has been principal investigator of more than 15 industrial projects.

Andrea Balducci is professor for applied electrochemistry at the Institute for Technical Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry of the Friedrich-Schiller University Jena, Germany. He obtained his PhD from the Paul Sabatier University of Toulouse (France) in 2006. He is working since more than 15 years on the development and characterization of novel electrolytes and active/inactive materials suitable for the realization of safe and high-performance electrical capacitors and batteries.

Siim Küünal is a Technical Grant Project Manager from Skeleton Technologies, which is the leading European manufacturer of high-power energy storage solutions with customers in automotive, transport, industrial and grid sectors. Siim has experience in renewable energy solutions  with a PhD degree in nanomaterial engineering and is responsible for the progress of the project ENERCAP in Skeleton behalf

Eider Goikolea is a senior researcher and professor of the Department of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry of the University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU.

She obtained her PhD in Chemistry from the University of the Basque Country (2009). After an international research and post-doctoral stay at CIRIMAT-Université Paul Sabatier (France) in the group of Prof. Patrice Simon, in 2012 she joined the research centre of electrochemical and thermal energy storage CIC energiGUNE (Spain). In 2017, she moved back to the University of the Basque Country as associate professor.

Her main research interest is the development of new materials for electrochemical energy storage devices including electrochemical capacitors and novel metal ion chemistries.

Eider Goikolea has supervised 3 PhD students and is currently supervising 4 more, as well as several postdocs, master’s theses and undergraduate students. She is the co-author of more than 50 scientific papers in international journals (H-index 21 SCOPUS 12/2023) and holds 2 patents.

Patrice Simone is Professor in Material Science at Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France, in the CIRIMAT Laboratory (UMR CNRS 5085). He, obtained Ph.D. in 1995 in Material Science at Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Toulouse. In 1996 he joined the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers in Paris where he was appointed as Assistant Professor, and moved to Université Paul Sabatier in 2001.

Junior member of the Institut Universitaire de France (2007-2012), was awarded with a ERC Advanced Grant in 2012, on the study of ion transport: in carbon nanopres (IONACES project). His research is focused on the synthesis and the characterization of nanostructured materials for electrochemical energy.

Bastien Raschetti graduated in Materials Science at the Université Toulouse III Paul Sabatier, France, on July 2021 after the defence of his Master Thesis “Study of mechanical and fire resistance of a polyepoxy – graphene oxide composite”.

Originally from France, he joined the collaborative Enercap Doctoral Network project and started as a Doctoral Candidate at the Poznan University of Technology (Poland) in the field of Electrochemistry, to study hybrid electrochemical capacitors under the supervision of Professor Elżbieta Frąckowiak and Professor François Béguin.

After earning my bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan, I became increasingly interested in the intersection of materials science and energy systems. This curiosity led me to the Erasmus Mundus Master’s program in Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion (MESC+), a transformative experience that took me across Poland, France, and Spain, where I had the chance to learn from some of the brightest minds in the field. My master’s thesis focused on the advanced characterization of high-capacity electrode materials, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for the next generation of batteries.

Now, as a Marie-Curie fellow in the ENERCAP project, I am diving into the exciting world of hybrid capacitors, exploring novel approaches to revolutionize energy storage. ENERCAP offers an unparalleled platform, combining top-tier academic, industrial, and scientific networks with cutting-edge facilities. This unique ecosystem empowers me to collaborate with leading experts, tackle real-world challenges, and contribute to shaping the future of energy storage. Each day is an exciting opportunity to push innovation and make a meaningful impact.

My name is Bartosz Nowacki. I am currently a PhD student at the Friedrich Schiller University (FSU) Jena, working on the ENERCAP project under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Andrea Balducci. During my PhD, I will develop innovative non-aqueous electrolytes for advanced electrochemical capacitors (DC5). In October 2019 I started my engineering studies at Poznan University of Technology and finished them in February 2023. I continued my studies at the same university, where I received my MSc in June 2024. My electrochemical journey began when I joined the Power Sources Group in 2022. During this time I was working with supercapacitors and I was involved in the European MacGhyver project (PI Prof. E. Frąckowiak), where I studied the hydrogen evolution reaction. I am interested in physical chemistry, especially thermodynamics, but electrochemistry is the field in which I want to develop and expand my knowledge.

Mihkel-Kaarel Raidal is a doctoral candidate from Skeleton Technologies, working on the development of modified curved graphene electrodes for next-generation supercapacitors. His research focuses on optimizing electrode materials and novel electrolytes to achieve high-voltage operation (>3V) and volumetric capacitance exceeding 100 F/mL. With experience in both laboratory-scale battery and supercapacitor development as well as industrial prototyping, he aims to bridge the gap between fundamental materials science and industrial applications, ensuring scalable and high-performance energy storage solutions.

My name is Urooj Fatima. I completed my Bachelor’s in Chemistry from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Pakistan. Then, I pursued my Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s degree in ‘Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion+ (MESC+)’ in Europe, which expanded my knowledge and skills in advanced materials and energy systems. For my Master thesis, I did internship in Umicore, Belgium where I conducted research on the effect of solvent and moisture content in Sulfide-based solid-state batteries. Additionally, I was selected for Learning Streams International Program, USA (2019), a summer training and internship program, focused on water-related issues and environment studies, further broadening my interdisciplinary research perspective.

Currently, I am enrolled as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie ENERCAP PhD Fellow at Friedrich-Schiller University in Jena, Germany, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Andrea Balducci. My research project focuses on the ageing process of Electrochemical Capacitors (ECs) that contain non-conventional electrolytes and develop innovative strategies to mitigate degradation and improve device performance. This research aligns perfectly with my long-standing interest in energy storage systems and provides an excellent opportunity to advance my expertise in this rapidly evolving field.