FOR2ENSICS SUMMER SCHOOL 2026
Three days of tutorials and poster sessions with leading experts from academia and industry.
29 June – 1 July 2026 · Churchill College, Cambridge. UK
Leading experts will deliver tutorial talks on SiC, GaN, and emerging ultra-wide-bandgap (UWBG) technologies, along with their applications in power converters.
Attendance will be limited to around 50 participants. Registration is free for
students and postdoctoral researchers who submit a poster.
Your poster should be A0 size and must be uploaded in pdf or pptx format when
registering, and there is no specific template or layout required.
Summary
The “Next-Generation Power Semiconductors for Power Electronics” Summer School, organised within the European project for2ensics, will take place from 29 June to 1 July 2026 at the Jock Colville Hall, Churchill College, Cambridge (UK).
Wide-bandgap (WBG) and ultra-wide-bandgap (UWBG) semiconductors are reshaping the future of power electronics, enabling smaller, faster and more efficient systems than those based on conventional silicon technology.
Over three days, leading international experts from academia and industry will deliver tutorial talks structured around three complementary themes, one per day:
- Semiconductor devices for power electronics — SiC MOSFETs, UHV IGBTs, advanced cell design and epitaxial materials.
- Power converters and systems — solid-state transformers, MVDC networks and the coexistence of GaN and SiC in modern power conversion.
- Packaging and reliability of power devices — testing, modelling and packaging strategies for WBG devices.
The school is aimed at PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and early-career engineers, who will also present their own work in a dedicated poster session, with awards for the three best contributions.
Attendance is limited to around 50 participants. Registration is free of charge for students and postdocs submitting a poster; if submissions exceed capacity, places will be allocated based on poster quality. Speakers and all for2ensics partners are also granted free access. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Programme & Speakers
Monday, June 29th
Topic: Semiconductor devices for Power Electronics
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00–9:15 | Welcome and plan for the day | |
| 9:15–10:15 | “Life cycle analysis of SiC devices” technologies” | Prof. P. Godignon (CEA-Leti) |
| 10:15-10:30 | Coffee break | |
| 10:30–11:30 | “Advanced 3D MOS Cell Design Concepts for SiC MOSFETs” | Prof. M. Antoniou (University of Warwick) |
| 11:30–12:30 | TBD | Dr. N. Kipfel (Hitachi Energy) |
| 12:30–14:00 | Lunch break | |
| 14:00-15:00 | “Advanced Epitaxial Material enabling the Fabrication of UHV SiC Power Devices” | Dr. A. Schoner (RISE) |
| 15:00-16:30 | Networking and round table session led by Katie Hore, Innovation Director, REWIRE |
Tuesday, June 30th
Topic: Semiconductor devices for Power Electronics
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00–9:15 | Welcome and plan for the day | |
| 9:15–10:15 | “Solid State Transformers: An Overview, Challenges and Opportunities” | Prof. Drazen Dujic (EPFL) |
| 10:15-10:30 | Coffee break | |
| 10:30–11:30 | “Solid State Transformer and Associated Technologies for future MVDC networks” | Dr. Besar Asslani (SuperGrid) |
| 11:30–12:30 | “The Coexistence Decade: GaN, SiC, and the Power Conversion Stack behind AI” | F. Beg (Cambridge GaN Devices) |
| 12:30–14:00 | Lunch break | |
| 14:00-16:30 | Poster session (Committee will select 3 best for poster award) |
Wednesday, July 1st
Topic: Package and reliability of power devices
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00–9:15 | Welcome and plan for the day | |
| 9:15–10:15 | “Testing of Wide Band-Gap Power devices” | Marcel Dinse (University of Bremen) |
| 10:15-10:30 | Coffee break | |
| 10:30–11:30 | “Modelling and Virtual Prototypes for Power Electronic Design” | Dr. P. Evans (Nottingham University) |
| 11:30–12:30 | “Power module packaging, how to adapt the best technology to the need of the client?” |
Mr. P. Laserre (Deep Concept) |
| 12:30–14:00 | Lunch break | |
| 14:00-14:15 | Final remarks/Closing |
Practical information
How to get to Churchill College, Cambridge
Address: Storey’s Way, Cambridge CB3 0DS (west side of the city)
1. From London
- Take a train to Cambridge station (from London King’s Cross ~50 mins).
- The station is about 2 miles from the college.
From Cambridge station→Churchill College
Option A: Bus (easiest)
- Take buses U1, U2, PR1, or 4
- Get off at Wilberforce Road (1-minute walk)
- Journey: ~15–25 minutes
Option B: Taxi
- ~10 minutes depending on traffic
Option C: Cycle / Walk
- Cycle: ~10–15 minutes
- Walk: ~35–40 minutes
- Cambridge is very walkable and bike-friendly (many locals prefer cycling).
2. From Cambridge city centre
- Walk: 15–20 minutes
- Bus: same routes (U1/U2/PR1/4)
3. By car
- Follow Madingley Road (A1303) → turn into Storey’s Way
- Limited parking available on-site
4. Budget options
- YHA Cambridge (hostel near station)
- Airbnb around Mill Road or city centre (good value, slightly farther)
Where to stay near Churchill College
Here are good options within walking distance
1. Stay at Churchill College
- Churchill College Rooms
- Offers simple university-style rooms
- Quiet, very convenient
- Below is the link to the accommodation booking page for Bed and Breakfast at Churchill College: https://www.speedybooker.com/en-GB/group/default.aspx?g=churchill&brand=wl&partnerid=106&lang=en
- Rates reflect rooms available which will be subject to availability. Early booking will guarantee accommodation here on site.
2. Nearby hotels (15 min walk)
Comfortable & modern
- Hyatt Centric Cambridge.
holly.chima@hyatt.com — quote “Accommodation for Summer School at Churchill College” when asking for a rate to ensure the best available rate. - Modern hotel near Eddington (very close to the college)
- Premier Inn Cambridge North (Girton)
-Budget-friendly, short taxi/bus ride
3. Budget options
- YHA Cambridge (hostel near station)
- Airbnb around Mill Road or city centre (good value, slightly farther)
WHERE TO EAT NEARBY
The Punter
The Riverbar Steakhouse and Grill
QUICK RECOMMENDATION
Best convenience: stay at Churchill College itself
Best balance: Hyatt Centric (close + comfortable)
Acknowledgement
This summer school is organised within the framework of the for2ensics project –Future Oriented Renewable and Reliable Energy SiC Solutions.
The for2ensics project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No 101075672.
Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the granting authority. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
