Submissions now accepted from Europe as well as Canada, Mexico, and U.S.
[Pennington, NJ] – The Electrochemical Society (ECS), in collaboration with the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA), a division of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA), is excited to announce the continued growth of the prestigious ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship and opening of submissions for the 2025-2026 award year. This fellowship, now in its eleventh year, continues to provide a platform for young researchers in electrochemistry and solid state science to propel their innovative projects forward. For the first time, along with candidates from Canada, Mexico, and the United States, the fellowship will accept applications from Europe.
The fellowship program is a partnership between The Electrochemical Society and the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA), a Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) R&D division that explores future technology. Through this program, ECS and Toyota promote innovative and unconventional green energy technologies born from electrochemical research and encourage young professionals and scholars to pursue battery and fuel cell research.
The Fellows each receive a grant of no less than $50,000 to conduct the research outlined in their proposals and a one-year complimentary ECS membership. Since its inception 11 years ago, the program has awarded more than $1.65M in research funding to 33 young investigators (including the 2024–2025 recipients).
Key fellowship details:
- Application deadline: January 31, 2025
- Fellowship award: No less than $50,000 for each recipient
- Eligibility: Applicants must be under 45 years of age, members of The Electrochemical Society, and working in Canada, Europe, Mexico, or the United States.
- Focus areas: Research in batteries, battery circularity, carbon capture utilization & storage, fuel cells and hydrogen, and future sustainable technologies.
Elevating electrochemical & solid state science research in the automotive industry
The ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship aims to advance the field of electrochemical and solid state science and technology by helping to address three challenges regarding environmental and energy issues: (1) finding a viable alternative energy source as a replacement for oil, (2) reducing CO2 emissions, and (3) preventing air pollution. Visit the ECS Toyota Fellowship webpage to learn more about the fellowship objectives and content. Read about the 2024-2025 Fellows and their research projects.
Benefits of the fellowship
ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship recipients:
- Receive financial support to further their research endeavors—no less than $50,000 per fellowship;
- Collaborate with leading experts in the industry;
- Showcase their work at ECS meetings and publications.
How to apply
Researchers eager to contribute are invited to submit their applications by the January 31, 2025, deadline. Detailed information about the application process and requirements is on the ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship website.
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“The formal organization of the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA) in 2008 was the acknowledgement of the important mission to create a research foundation for Toyota’s advanced product development in North America. Through our continued partnership with ECS, Toyota recognizes the need to continuously develop our foundations in electrochemistry and grow the Young Investigator Fellowship. The next 15 years promise to be some of the most transformational in the history of mobility—and TRINA will be right there to assist in realizing Toyota’s future mobility vision.”
Timothy S. Arthur, PhD, Senior Manager, Toyota Research Institute of North America
Contact information
For media inquiries or further information about the ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship, please contact:
Shannon Reed
Senior Director of Engagement
Shannon.Reed@electrochem.org
PHOTO CAPTION: Yuzhang Li (University of California, Los Angeles) receives the 2023-2024 ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship Award at the PRiME 2024 meeting in Honolulu, HI.
