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The latest from Volt-Age |
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February 2026 |
New opportunities |
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Lead innovative research, collaborate across disciplines and contribute to solutions for a carbon-neutral future. Fellows receive funding, reduced teaching and support for high-impact projects. |
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Positions available:
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Knowledge Mobilization Events Support Program Volt-Age is launching a program to help researchers plan and deliver impactful knowledge mobilization events. |
Research and innovation updates |
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| Pragasen Pillay and his research team are testing EVs at Concordia’s Future Buildings Lab to optimize their performance in cold conditions. Photo credit: Daniel Baril, PhD candidate in Building Engineering |
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Concordia researcher explores electric and hybrid vehicles as emergency energy sources Professor Pragasen Pillay investigates how the technology could provide backup power for urban and remote communities |
Apply for funded PhD/Master’s roles
Join the Volt-Age cohort for hands-on experience, mentorship and training in a dynamic research environment.
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Supervisors: Damon Matthews |
Impact Project spotlight |
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Sodium-Ion Batteries for Electrification of Society Lukas Swan’s project develops sodium-ion batteries as a safer, low-cost alternative to lithium-ion, addressing adoption barriers and supporting clean, resilient energy storage in Canada. Advancing Autonomous Energy Networks in the North Michel Trudeau’s project develops renewable energy systems for Northern Quebec, reducing diesel reliance and strengthening local energy resilience in partnership with Indigenous communities. |
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Volt-Age is funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. |
