on April 15, 2026
During the week, PhD students had the opportunity to present their work and attend talks on renewable energy solutions given by speakers from Centrale Nantes and industrial partners.
Visits to industrial sites, including Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire and EDF Power Solutions in La Turbale, were also on the agenda.
This four-year European doctoral programme, funded under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (Horizon Europe), brings together 10 partners from the fields of applied research, academia and industry, spread across six countries, to carry out 12 doctoral projects. Its aim is to train a new generation of researchers capable of tackling major energy and climate challenges.
DENSE is aligned with the objectives of the European Green Deal, contributing to the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The programme focuses on Smart Energy Systems (SES), a holistic approach that integrates multiple sectors (electricity, heating, transport, buildings, industry) to design sustainable and interconnected energy systems.
At the heart of DENSE lies the concept of system ‘reliability’: the aim is to ensure that systems remain robust, secure and capable of operating effectively despite uncertainties.
The DENSE project focuses on the control and optimisation of energy systems, with an emphasis on their robustness and on preventive and corrective measures to ensure their proper functioning in an uncertain and disrupted environment.
DENSE also offers a challenging international training environment that fosters collaboration and innovation to accelerate the development of the energy systems of the future.
Further information on the DENSE doctoral network
