EMPHASIS project concludes with breakthrough sustainable supercapacitor technologies for smart textiles and electromobility

Brussels, December 2025 — The EU-funded EMPHASIS project has successfully concluded, delivering a new generation of sustainable, high-performance supercapacitor technologies designed for applications ranging from smart textiles to electromobility systems.

Over…

EMPHASIS Final Review and Stakeholder Meetings to Take Place in Bruxelles

The EMPHASIS consortium will convene in Bruxelles on 10–11 December 2025 for two key events marking the conclusion of the project. The Final Review Meeting on 10 December will bring partners together with the European Commission to present the project’s…

New interview: Meet Athinais Mavrikaki

We are continuing the EMPHASIS interview series!

In this series, we introduce you to talented researchers working on our project, exploring their scientific contributions and what drives them in their careers.

This time, we are pleased…

Social LCA insights on bio-based supercapacitors at REV2025

REV2025 brought the community together to discuss environmental, economic, technological and social resource efficiency across vehicle systems. Held from 23–25 September 2025 in Graz, Austria, the vehicle-centred event provided a forum to exchange…

EMPHASIS at Graphene Week 2025: posters, talks and wearable graphene

The EMPHASIS consortium had a strong presence at Graphene Week 2025 (Graphene Flagship) last week in Vincenza, Italy.

Partners Dorela Hoxha (Pleione Energy) and Alessandro Cultrera (INRiM – Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica) presented…

UNIWU showcased EMPHASIS at ACS Fall 2025 in Washington

Merlin Bohn representing UNIWU attended the American Chemical Society (ACS) 2025 Meeting in Washington, D.C., held in August 2025. The prestigious event brought together top chemists and researchers from around the world to share and discuss the latest…

EMPHASIS Featured at German-French Summer School on High Power Devices

Neda Nazari from Wood K plus represented the EMPHASIS project at the 3rd German-French Summer Atelier in High Power Devices, held in June at Friedrich-Schiller University Jena. Organised by our sister project The MUSIC, the event brought together researchers…

EMPHASIS research presented at the 4th PyroMaN workshop on Bulk Carbon Materials

Key research from the EMPHASIS project was presented at the 4th PyroMaN workshop on Bulk Carbon Materials, held from June 27-28, 2025. The presentation, delivered by Dr. Christoph Unterweger from Wood K plus, a partner in the EMPHASIS consortium, detailed…

New interview: Meet Merlin Bohn

We are continuing the EMPHASIS interview series!

In this series, we introduce you to talented researchers working on our project, exploring their scientific contributions and what drives them in their careers.

This time, we are pleased…

EMPHASIS 4th Progress Meeting and Cluster Event: Advancing Supercapacitor Innovation in Athens

The EMPHASIS project consortium gathered from 3 to 4 June in Athens for its 4th Progress Meeting, followed by a joint Cluster Event with the INERRANT project. The two-day meeting provided an important opportunity for partners to assess the project’s…

UNIWU Presents EMPHASIS at ECS Meeting in Montreal

UNIWU took part in the 247th ECS Meeting, held from May 18–22, 2025, in Montréal, Canada, and organised by The Electrochemical Society. This major international conference brings together researchers and professionals in electrochemical and solid-state…

INRIM showcases EMPHASIS at Smart Energy workshop in Milan

On May 8, 2025, the Smart Energy (“Energia Intelligente”) Workshop was held in Milan, promoted by CalPower and ITECH Electronics. The event focused on innovative solutions for smart energy systems and energy storage technologies.

The EMPHASIS…

Bridging Academia and Industry: Challenges and Synergies in Supercap Development

Four Horizon Europe projects—EMPHASIS, HEDAsupercap, The MUSIC Project, and GREENCAP—came together for the Innovation Days for Supercapacitors. Held over two days, the event provided a platform for project teams to exchange knowledge, tackle shared…

Call for Papers: Supercapacitors and their Applications: Advances and Challenges

Dr. Mauro Zucca from INRiM and the EMPHASIS project, together with Professor Gert Rietveld from the University of Twente, are guest editors for a special issue of the Energies journal titled “Supercapacitors and Their Applications: Advances and Challenges.”

The…

Participate in the EMPHASIS Survey on Social Sustainability

Wood K plus, a leading research organization in sustainable materials innovation, is inviting stakeholders and experts to participate in a new online survey focusing on the Social Life Cycle Assessment of bio-based supercapacitors. This initiative…

Publication: Advanced Biopolymer Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Applications

We are excited to share the news about our latest publication published in Energies MDPI.

This study examines the electrochemical performance of carbon-based supercapacitors with ionic liquid electrolytes, utilizing calibrated impedance spectroscopy…

BORN GmbH represented EMPHASIS at LOPEC 2025 in Munich

Michael Schneider, representing BORN GmbH, showcased the EMPHASIS project at LOPEC 2025, the premier global event for flexible, organic, and printed electronics, held from February 25 to 27, 2025, at Messe München in Munich, Germany.

LOPEC…

EMPHASIS at the Innovation & Networking Days on Supercapacitors

The Innovation & Networking Days on Supercapacitors, held at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, brought together leading experts, researchers, and industry representatives for two days of insightful discussions, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration. The…

Latest research publication: Supercapacitor Capacity and Circuit Analysis

The EMPHASIS project, in cooperation with MetSuperCap consortium, published a new paper.

The capacity of a supercapacitor (SC) is not constant but varies with the charging voltage and the charging time. The standards (e.g. EN IEC 62391) propose…

New interview: Meet Riccardo Rocca

We are continuing the EMPHASIS interview series!

In this series, we introduce you to talented researchers working on our project, exploring their scientific contributions and what drives them in their careers.

This time, we are pleased…

New video interview series

After two years of research, the EMPHASIS project is entering its final phase, bringing us closer to the next generation of supercapacitor technology!

In an exclusive interview, project coordinator Athanasios Masouras (Pleione Energy) shares…

Canoe: Biobased Carbon Fibers for Supercapacitor Electrode Materials

As part of the EMPHASIS project, novel cellulose-based carbon fiber precursors have been developed by Canoe. These biobased fibers are used to manufacture activated carbons (AC), the key component of supercapacitor (SC) electrodes.

Supercapacitors…

EMPHASIS Progress Meeting: Advancing toward the final year

The 3rd Progress Meeting of the EMPHASIS project was held on December 3-4, 2024, in Würzburg, Germany, hosted by the University of Würzburg.

The meeting commenced with a tour of Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Systems and Device Technology’s…

Born GmbH at MEDICA 2024: Pioneering the Future of Smart & E-Textiles

From 11 to 14 November 2024, Born GmbH participated in MEDICA 2024 in Düsseldorf, Germany, the world’s premier trade fair for the medical industry. Our partners showcased their contributions to the advancement of smart and e-textile technologies. A…

UNIWU attends with a poster at E-MRS conference

The 2024 Fall Meeting of the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) took place from September 16 to 19, 2024 at the main campus of the University of Technology in Warsaw (Poland) and will consisted of parallel symposia with invited speakers, oral…

EMPHASIS joins the Graphene Flagship Initiative

The EMPHASIS project is proud to announce its approval as a Partnering Project (PP) within the Graphene Flagship initiative, a leading European research program dedicated to the development and application of graphene and related materials. This partnership…

PLEIONE presents EMPHASIS at Raw Materials Information System (RMIS) 2024 Workshop

The EMPHASIS project took part in the Raw Materials Information System (RMIS) 2024 Workshop, organized by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and HaDEA on October 9-10 in Ispra, Italy. This annual workshop convenes experts, policymakers, and stakeholders…

New interview series launched: Meet Melika Hassanzadeh

We are very excited to kick-off the new EMPHASIS interview series!

In this series, we will introduce you to young and promising researchers involved in our project. We talk about their scientific work and find out about their motivation to…

CANOE attends the GFC Dornbirn 2024 event

Simon Jestin from CANOE, attended the GFC Dornbirn 2024 event (11-13 September) and delivered an impressive presentation. He highlighted the innovative work of the EMPHASIS project, focusing on the development of doped cellulose fibers as precursors…

Nikolaos Samartiz Awarded at SSC 2024; Workshop on Energy Storage Innovations featuring EMPHASIS project

Nikolaos Samartiz, a researcher from partner FORTH involved in the EMPHASIS project, received an award for his outstanding oral presentation at the 15th International Conference on Solid State Chemistry (SSC 2024). His presentation, titled "Laser-assisted…

INRIM joined the 8th Forum Nazionale delle Misure

Alessandro Cultrera from INRIM (Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica) participated in the 8th Forum Nazionale delle Misure, held in San Vincenzo, Italy, from September 12 to 14, 2024. The Forum, which serves as Italy's national congress for electrical…

UNIWU attend Swiss battery days

The Swiss Battery Days, held in Zurich from August 21-23, brought together experts from research communities, industry, and business to discuss the latest advancements in energy storage technologies. Among the participants was EMPHASIS partner UNIWU,…

INRIM attended the CPEM event in Denver, USA

Alessandro Cultrera and Mauro Zucca, both from INRiM - Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica, presented their research at the Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements (CPEM) 2024, held in Denver, USA, from July 6 to July 12.

Alessandro…

EMPHASIS Project Results presented at ET2024 Conference

Dr. Melika Hassanzadeh, a researcher from our project partner the Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRIM), recently showcased the institute's latest findings from the EMPHASIS project at the XXXVIII National Meeting of Electrotechnical Researchers…

New interview online: Meet Nikolaos Samartzis

Meet Nikolaos Samartzis, EMPHASIS team member from our project partner Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH). Nikolaos joined FORTH five years ago as a PhD student, he recently earned his doctorate, and his research is focused on…

Publication: Direct Graphene Deposition via a Modified Laser-Assisted Method for Interdigitated Microflexible Supercapacitors

Our partner FORTH has recently released a new publication titled "Direct Graphene Deposition via a Modified Laser-Assisted Method for Interdigitated Microflexible Supercapacitors". The publication details a refined laser-based method for creating highly…

Eventful June for EMPHASIS: 2nd Progress Meeting and Joint MetSuperCap-EMPHASIS Workshop

From June 11-12, 2024, the EMPHASIS consortium convened for its 2nd Progress Meeting at INRIM, Torino. This pivotal two-day gathering assessed progress across various work packages, preparations for the 1st Periodic Report, and included a Social Life…

EMPHASIS project's first animated video is now live!

On June 7, we released the first EMPHASIS video clip. This video material is designed to create visibility and enhance project outreach. Although it is mainly produced for the scientific community and the general public, it is intended to pique the…

Join Us for the Joint MetSuperCap - EMPHASIS Workshop!

We are thrilled to invite you to join us online for the Joint MetSuperCap - EMPHASIS Workshop, taking place on June 12, 2024. This event aims to deliver an in-depth exploration of supercapacitor technology and its…

INRIM presented EMPHASIS at IEC TC 113 meeting

At the recent spring 2024 meeting of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in Seoul on April 24th, a significant presentation was made by our project partner, INRIM, represented at this event by Alessandro Cultrera. INRIM showcased the…

CANOE presented EMPHASIS first results at ICTCF

From March 20th to 22nd, 2024, our partner CANOE participated in the International Colloquium on Tailored Carbon Fibers (ICTCF), organized and hosted by the RCCF Dresden. This event provided the perfect platform to showcase the latest scientific and…

Highlights from the 1st EMPHASIS Open Workshop

On the 19th of March we successfully organized the 1st EMPHASIS Workshop. The event was organized remotely and featured dynamic exchanges, including four presentations from EMPHASIS partners and two sister projects, HedaSupercaps and Greencaps. Focused…

The University of Turin Showcased EMPHASIS at IWES 2024

EMPHASIS project partner the University of Turin made a significant mark at the Third Italian Workshop on Energy Storage (IWES 2024), held in Milan from February 8th to 10th. Focused on advancing energy storage technologies, IWES 2024 provided a platform…

1st EMPHASIS Open Workshop

We are happy to announce the first EMPHASIS Workshop that will take place on March 19, 2024 in an online format.

The workshop will center on the creation of innovative materials for supercapacitors in the context of HEU-HORIZON projects. Join…

New interview online: Meet Daniela Groiß-Fürtner

Meet Daniela, the team leader of work package 6 in the EMPHASIS project at Wood K Plus. She specializes in holistic Sustainability Assessment, particularly in the field of social responsibility, bringing expertise to assess potential environmental…

Wood K plus presented EMPHASIS at 1. Circular Carbon Economy Summit

On November 15, 2023, Vienna, Austria, played host to the 1. Circular Carbon Economy Summit, a dynamic gathering that brought together more than 150 professionals representing diverse industries. The central focus of this significant event was exploring…

Canoe attended Battery Innovation Days in Bordeaux

CANOE's Simon Jestin participated in the Battery Innovation Days held on November 14th and 15th, 2023, both in Bordeaux, France. Co-organized by key European entities (Batteries Europe, Battery 2030+, and the Batteries European Partnership Association)…

European Commission Adopts Updated Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan Aligned with Green Initiatives

The European Commission has endorsed an updated version of the Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan in October 2023, aligning it with the objectives outlined in the European Green Deal, REPowerEU Plan, and the, including the Net-Zero Industry Act.…

Publication: Accurate Parameters Identification of a Supercapacitor Three-Branch Model

In a significant stride forward in the field of supercapacitor research, our colleagues from INRIM, within the EMPHASIS project, have recently published a paper in IEEE Access. The study introduces two groundbreaking concepts:

1. Innovative…

SOLVIONIC was present at Lyon's Batteries Event

Our partner Solvionic, took center stage at Lyon's Batteries Event on October 13. This esteemed gathering of key figures and innovators within the energy storage field witnessed Solvionic delivering a presentation.

The primary objective of the…

BORN at A+A 2023: Trade Fair and Congress

In a groundbreaking development, BORN knitting engineers, in collaboration with the EMPHASIS project, has emerged as a trailblazer in E-Textile innovation. Their latest achievement took center stage at the A+A tradeshow in Düsseldorf, Germany, where…

1st EMPHASIS Progress Meeting

The EMPHASIS consortium held their 1st Progress Meeting in Bordeaux, nine months after the kick-off meeting in Patras, Greece. The meeting took place on October 18-19, 2023, and was graciously hosted by CANOE.

The first day of the meeting focused…

PLEIONE presenting EMPHASIS in Gdansk and Elche

PLEIONE, EMPHASIS project partner, joined two significant conferences over the past two weeks. These conferences provided valuable opportunities to communicate and showcase the Emphasis project The first conference was the 30 years anniversary ESA…

Publication: Fast method for calibrated self-discharge measurement of lithium-ion batteries including temperature effects and comparison to modelling

The team at the Keysight Technologies have recently published a new paper "Fast method for calibrated self-discharge measurement of lithium-ion batteries including temperature effects and comparison to modelling”. This paper presents an efficient and…

New interview series launched: Meet Dorela Hoxha

We are very excited to kick-off the new EMPHASIS interview series! In this series, we will introduce you to young and promising researchers involved in our project. We talk about their scientific work and find out about their motivation to pursue a…

Research & Innovation Roadmaps published – Paving the Way for the future of battery technology

2nd MeBattery Workshop on Technology transfer in energy storage

FORTH researchers presented preliminary findings at NN23 and Graphene Conferences

Researchers from the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) attended the NN23 Conference and the Graphene Conference in June-July 2023. The NN23 Conference and the Graphene Conference, both renowned…

New Project “EMPHASIS”

Paving the Way for a Renewable-Powered Future: New EU Research Project EMPHASIS to Develop Novel SupercapacitorsA cutting-edge energy storage system to meet increasing global energy demands

13 February 2023 – Fast…