IEEE PES ESPAÑA | [Webinar #2 - 17.11.2026] | From Doctoral Training to Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Success Stories from Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks
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Título: From Doctoral Training to Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Success Stories from Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks
Ponentes:
Julio J. Melero, Department of Electrical Engineering of the University of Zaragoza and ENERGAIA Research Institute.
Dr. Maik Reder, ANNEA.
Hamidreza Mirzaeian, ENERGAIA Research Institute.
Resumen:
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks (MSCA-DN) offer a unique framework for international doctoral training, interdisciplinary research, and collaboration between academia and industry. This talk explores their opportunities and impact through three complementary perspectives.
First, Julio J. Melero will share his experience successfully coordinating three Marie Curie Doctoral Networks: AWESOME, MEAN4SG, and TWEED. Particular attention will be given to TWEED (Training Wind Energy Experts on Digitalisation), a network involving 12 doctoral candidates focused on advancing digital technologies in wind energy. The presentation will address the challenges of preparing successful proposals, building international consortia, and designing effective research and training programmes.
Second, Maik D. Reder, a former AWESOME doctoral researcher, will illustrate how the knowledge, skills, and international experience acquired during his PhD contributed to his entrepreneurial journey and the creation of a technology-based company.
Finally, Hamidreza Mirzaeian, a current TWEED doctoral candidate will share a first-hand perspective on the opportunities, challenges, and benefits of participating in an MSCA Doctoral Network.
Together, these experiences highlight the value of MSCA Doctoral Networks in developing research talent, fostering innovation, strengthening academia-industry collaboration, and supporting diverse career paths beyond the PhD.
Lugar: Online
Idioma: Inglés
Fecha: Martes, 17 de noviembre de 2026
Hora: 17:30 - 19:30 (CEST)
Webinar gratuito
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- Starts 29 October 2026 11:00 PM UTC
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Speakers
Julio Melero
From Doctoral Training to Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Success Stories from Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks
Biography:
Julio J. Melero holds a PhD in Physical Sciences and is with the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Zaragoza. He is also currently the Director of the ENERGAIA Research Institute. His expertise covers wind energy, renewable energy integration, power quality, smart grids, artificial intelligence, and predictive maintenance. Former Director at CIRCE Foundation, he has extensive experience in industrial R&D, accredited testing, and technology transfer. He has coordinated 3 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks, AWESOME, MEAN4SG and TWEED, with the last one still running. He has participated in over 30 R&D projects, supervised doctoral researchers, and is Associate Editor of the international journal Wind Energy.
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Maik Reder
From Doctoral Training to Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Success Stories from Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks
Biography:
Maik Reder is Founder & CEO of ANNEA, an AI-based technology company focused on predictive maintenance and performance optimization for the wind energy sector. He holds an MSc in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the Technical University of Munich and completed his PhD as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie ITN Fellow (project AWESOME), focusing on reliability modelling and predictive maintenance for wind turbines at the University of Zaragoza (UNIZAR).
Hamidreza Mirzaeian
From Doctoral Training to Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Success Stories from Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks
Biography:
Hamidreza Mirzaeian is an MSCA-funded PhD candidate in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency at the University of Zaragoza, working under the TWEED project and focusing on data-driven predictive maintenance of wind turbines. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master's degree in Renewable Energy Engineering, with four research papers in wind energy. His main research interests concentrate on applying artificial intelligence to improve wind turbine reliability and performance.
