University of Twente Postdoc: EMT Reference Models of Microgrids and Customer-Side Assets

Develop plug-and-play EMT reference models of customer-side assets and the microgrids they form, from PV, batteries, EV charging and heat pumps to grid-forming and grid-following converters. The models will capture weak-grid and islanded operation and black start, and will become part of the UTOPYS Library.

Application deadline: 5 November 2026

TU Eindhoven: Real-Time EMT Modelling of Future MV/LV Distribution Systems

Develop and validate realistic EMT reference models of future medium- and low-voltage distribution grids, focusing on how grid-operator assets work together: protection and its coordination, voltage and congestion management, reconfiguration and flexibility, and ancillary services from the MV level such as frequency and voltage support, black start and fault ride-through. The models will become part of the UTOPYS Library.

Application deadline: 14 November 2026

TU Delft: Laboratory Technician Real-Time Simulation and Grid Hardware

Help build, operate and expand the UTOPYS real-time simulation facility at TU Delft’s ESP Lab. You will connect the simulators to real grid hardware such as protection relays, IEDs and merging units, set up hardware-in-the-loop experiments, and support researchers and industry partners in running their simulation studies.

Application deadline: 16 November 2026

Radboud University: Uncertainty Quantification for Power Systems

Develop the mathematical methods that make results from the UTOPYS real-time simulator reliable and interpretable. You will work on uncertainty quantification, model reduction and system identification, for example estimating parameters and topology changes from PMU measurements, and on generating realistic parameter families so that large models reflect the variety of real grid components.

Application deadline: 27 November 2026