Electrochemistry summer school: specialist professional development for industry
Client: Numerous companies and scientific institutions worldwide
Sector: Renewable energy, materials synthesis, biomedicine/healthcare, environmental, food and agriculture and more
To remain competitive and develop their products and services, electrochemical companies need a skilled workforce. Delivered by leading experts, our longstanding and highly regarded Instrumental Methods in Electrochemistry summer school provides an unrivalled breadth and depth of specialist professional development, benefiting individuals and their employers from around the world.
The challenge: supporting a skilled electrochemistry workforce
To thrive and innovate, companies in electrochemical sectors need a workforce with knowledge of electrochemistry principles and the latest techniques and instrumentation.
For industry professionals themselves, specialist development opportunities are essential to enhance and update their skills and knowledge, whether at the start of their careers or filling knowledge gaps to move into new roles.
The solution: comprehensive, specialist electrochemistry training
Held over five days, the programme includes lectures covering the fundamentals of electrochemistry, plus hands-on experimental work to learn practical techniques using industry-standard instrumentation. Participants choose five experiments from a choice of 10, enabling them to tailor the course to their areas of interest.
The solution: comprehensive, specialist electrochemistry training
Held over five days, the programme includes lectures covering the fundamentals of electrochemistry, plus hands-on experimental work to learn practical techniques using industry-standard instrumentation. Participants choose five experiments from a choice of 10, enabling them to tailor the course to their areas of interest.
Run by leading experts at the forefront of electrochemical research, the programme is refreshed every year to include the latest knowledge and techniques.
We are one of just a handful of institutions worldwide offering this level of electrochemistry education.
- The programme covers the breadth of electrochemistry theory and techniques, whereas most other courses specialise in one area of electrochemistry.
- We are independent of any particular instrument maker, so participants can gain experience on a range of equipment.
- During the course, participants have access to the experts in the University of Southampton Energy and Electrochemistry group, who are happy to discuss their industry issues and problems.
- There are also plenty of opportunities for participants to network with other industry professionals and electrochemistry PhD and postdoctoral researchers, creating contacts for potential future collaborations.
“Our electrochemistry summer school programme has run almost annually since 1969, delivering exceptional electrochemistry training to countless professionals during this time. Put simply, it’s the oldest and the best.”
Professor Andrea Russell, Head of the Energy and Electrochemistry Research Group
The outcome: upskilling the electrochemistry workforce internationally
The summer school continues to make a significant contribution to upskilling in the electrochemical industry in the UK and worldwide.
Our experts have taken the course around the world, to countries including the US, Canada, Argentina, India and China.
Related expertise
Professor Andrea Russell
Spectroscopic techniques for studying the electrode/electrolyte interface, particularly electrocatalysts