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Hybrid and organic thermoelectric systems

HORATES is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network (ITN). Our young researchers develop new materials to convert waste heat into electricity.

Our mission

In HORATES, we train the next generation of R&D innovators in hybrid and organic thermoelectrics and develop prototype energy harvesters, inspired by actual market demand.

HORATES Team

Young talents

Our mission is to train early-stage researchers in the interdisciplinary field of organic thermoelectrics

Funding

HORATES is funded by the Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions of the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme

Partners

HORATES is a European network of research institutions from Germany, Italy, Sweden, Spain, France and the Netherlands

Latest posts

Read more about recent activities in the HORATES network.

  • Mariavittoria Craighero’s research is on SVT

    Mariavittoria Craighero’s research is on SVT

    Mariavittoria Craighero’s research on coated silk yarn for thermoelectric textiles was featured with a video and article on SVT (Sveriges Television). Watch the video here (in english) to learn more about her research and how thermoelectric textiles can impact our daily lives in the future.

  • HORATES at EMRS Spring Meeting 2024

    HORATES at EMRS Spring Meeting 2024

    The last meeting of HORATES took place from 27-31 May 2024 at the EMRS Spring Conference in Strasbourg.Part of this meeting was a symposium organised by Jan Anton Koster, Mario Caironi, Martijn Kemerink (all HORATES PIs) and Sergi Riera-Galindo entitled ‘Doping in organic semiconductors: fundamentals, materials and applications’ (Symposium T). The full program, the scope…

  • Fifth progress meeting in Milan, Italy

    Fifth progress meeting in Milan, Italy

    The fifth progress meeting of HORATES was held at IIT in Milan, Italy from October 9 to 12, 2023. The event was organized in place. A detailed agenda can be found here: https://horates.eu/2023/09/15/fifth-progress-meeting-in-milan-italy-coming-soon/ Day 1 Monday, 9 October 2023 The first day focussed on the ESRs presenting their results, progress, upcoming plans and joint projects…

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