The Clean Energy Research Centre (CERC) is a multidisciplinary research hub dedicated to undertaking world-class clean-energy research, training, development and demonstrations. Our goal is to become a world leader and a research–development–demonstration powerhouse for innovative clean-energy solutions to climate change and sustainability problems.
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Congratulations to recipients of the 2026 Wall Fellowships and Wall Research Awards
September 17, 2026
September 17, 2026 CERC would like to congratulate all recipients of the 2026 Wall Fellowships and Wall Research Awards! Of five Team Faculty award, two teams contain CERC members. Each team receives $200,000. The two teams are highlighted in next sections. Of 19 graduate student awards, four awards were awarded to CERC-affiliated graduate students. They […]
Congratulations to Prof. Feng Jiang Elected to the Royal Society of Canada
September 14, 2026
September 14, 2026 The Royal Society of Canada (RSC), Canada’s national academy, announced its 2026 Class of Fellows and College Members, recognizing distinguished scholars, artists, and scientists from across Canada. Nine UBC faculty members have been elected Fellows of the RSC, Canada’s highest honour in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Fellows are elected by […]
Two CERC members awarded funding through CFI’s JELF competition
August 27, 2026
August 27, 2026 Congratulations to two members of Clean Energy Research Centre (CERC) who are awarded funding through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) and College Fund. The details of the award recipients are provided below. Akkiraju, Karthik (Materials Engineering) Project Title: Towards Absolute Sustainability in Descriptor-based Materials Design […]