Single and multi-phase PCB coil-based bidirectional wireless power transfer systems
Pubblicato il 26-09-2026 - University Of Antwerp in Italia
Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering "Guglielmo Marconi"
Organisation/Company University of Bologna Department Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering "Guglielmo Marconi" Research Field Engineering » Electrical engineering Engineering » Electronic engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 1 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels) Country Italy Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
The BiWPT Doctoral Network on Bidirectional Wireless Power Transfer for Next-Generation Electric Mobility has a clear mission: to train a new generation of experts who possess the skills and fundamental knowledge required to effectively address the challenges of bidirectional WPT systems for electric mobility,
enabling vehicle-grid integration in support of Europe’s energy transition. The network will advance fundamental understanding and practical implementation of efficient, compact, and misalignment-tolerant bidirectional WPT technologies. Expected innovations include novel electromagnetic coupling and converter designs, integrated shielding concepts and real-world demonstrators that enable seamless, efficient, and high-power electric vehicle charging and discharging. The network delivers a training programme to 15 Doctoral Candidates (DC), providing capabilities to become leaders of tomorrow’s R&I; in Europe.
Objective of the doctoral position: Developing and validating single- and multi-phase PCB-based coils for bidirectional WPT systems. The DC will identify suitable materials, geometries, and thermal management strategies to achieve current densities above 15 A/mm² while maintaining high efficiency. Using analytical and numerical modeling tools, the DC wil