Study location	Italy, Salerno
Type	Doctoral, on-site
Study language	English
Awards	PhD
Accreditation	2 ECTS, upon request after attending the programme

Entry qualification	SUMMED-PV is open to Master’s students, PhD students, and researchers from industries and academia who are into Photovoltaics

Language requirements	English

More information	summedpv.eu/about-us

Overview

SUMMED-PV is a Summer School in Photovoltaics aimed at training scientists and engineers in the making, using, and recycling of sustainable and cost-efficient raw materials for future photovoltaic energy. Funded by EIT Raw Materials, SUMMED-PV is open to Master’s students, PhD students, and researchers from industries and academia who are into Photovoltaics.

SUMMED-PV will make the attendees understand the importance of Raw Materials as a key enabler of Photovoltaics development in the European ecosystem and a pre-requisite to achieving the targets of the EU Green Deal.

SUMMED-PV will explain how and why some materials are classified as “critical” based on natural resource distribution, economic and geopolitical factors, and – in a more modern view – environmental factors. Together we will discuss which measures are being put in place, and the associated bottlenecks, to mitigate the supply risk, including diversification of the raw materials supply, recycling of end-of-life modules, substitution of materials and components, and optimization of the device fabrication process. All the lectures will be challenge-based and aimed at stimulating new ideas and initiatives towards the market. The interest in business ideas development and start-up setup will be stimulated by the interaction with experts operating in the SUMMED-PV partners, including the industrial and start-up companies, who have specific experiences in the topic.

Programme structure

SUMMED-PV takes place on-site in Salerno, Italy from 8-12 Sept 2025.

Fees:
• €150 + VAT | Early Bird Registration by 15 April 2025
• €220 + VAT | Regular Registration after 15 April and before 31st May 2025

*Upon request, the fee includes the accommodation in the students’ residences available in the Fisciano University of Salerno Campus will be available. Apartments with two single-occupancy bedrooms, one bathroom and a kitchen will be available.

Payment – Once your registration is confirmed and accepted,  you will be contacted by EIT RawMaterials with details on invoicing and payment.

Next Steps

All applicants will be notified of acceptance to the programme after the admission deadline 31 May 2025. Those who have been accepted will receive an offer through this platform, which will have a deadline to accept, as well those who did not meet requirements will receive an email.

For any questions relating to the platform, please use the messaging system provided or contact the Programme Coordinator on the SUMMED-PV website for programme specific information.