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Impact Projects

Advancing electrification for shared prosperity

Volt-Age is supporting research that advances electrification and its benefits for society. Through the 2025 Impact Round, funding has been awarded to Impact Projects, which focus on large-scale technological innovation.

These projects aim to accelerate the development of solutions that make electrification more accessible, sustainable and equitable.

Join an Impact Project

Connect with our recruiter to explore project details and available MSc/PhD roles.

Reach out: volt-age.recruitment@concordia.ca

2025 Impact Round

Design and Operation of Net-Zero Smart Resilient Buildings and Infrastructure

PI: Andreas Athienitis (Concordia University)

Securing Smart Environments

PI: Lorenzo De Carli (University of Calgary)

CES Community Energy Solutions

PI: Ursula Eicker (Concordia University)

Closing the Water-Energy-Food-Loop: Building-Integrated Aquaponic Greenhouses for All, from Remote Communities to Metropolises

PI: Bruno Lee (Concordia University)

DECODER: Digitalization for Energy-Efficiency Through Commissioning and Decarbonization Retrofits

PI: Jennifer McArthur (Toronto Metropolitan University)

Electrified Transportation, Emergency Power, and Microgrid Design for Indigenous, Remote, and Local Communities

PI: Pragasen Pillay (Concordia University)

Sodium-ion batteries for electrification of society: Cradle to grave

PI: Lukas Swan (Dalhousie University)

Advancing Autonomous Energy Networks in the North: Research and Development of Technologies for Extreme Cold Environments

PI: Michel Trudeau (Concordia University)

Transforming Canadian Cities: Toward Equitable and Decarbonized Urban Transportation through Electrification, Automation, Shared Use, and Transit-Oriented Development

PI: Thomas Walker (Concordia University)

Transforming Built and Urban Microclimates: Advancing Resilience Science for Vulnerable Populations in a Decarbonized and Electrified Canada

PI: Liangzhu Leon Wang (Concordia University)

Ultra-High Energy Density and Fast Charging Lithium Rechargeable Batteries for the Electrification of Society: From Lab to Market

PI: Karim Zaghib (Concordia University)

Evaluation and decision process

All Impact Round applications were evaluated using a transparent and equitable process.

Review the evaluation process

Volt-Age is funded by a $123-million grant from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.

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