Poster Award for DCDYNAMIC Research at the 5th DOSChem Symposium 2025
Poster Award for Sebastian Hummer at the 5th DOSChem Symposium 2025 🌟
On 25 – 26th September, the 5th DOSChem Symposium 2025 brought together early-stage researchers from across disciplines in Vienna to share their scientific advances. Among them was Sebastian Hummer, PhD candidate at Universität Wien, who presented his work within the DCDYNAMIC project.
Sebastian’s research focuses on developing economically viable recycling processes for used cable materials. His contribution to Work Package 6 targets the catalytic degradation of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) through homogeneous metal-organic catalyst systems – an approach that supports the DCDYNAMIC project objective to reduce HVDC insulation components’ climate footprint through sustainable product design.
We are delighted to share that Sebastian’s poster was recognised with a Poster Award, highlighting the relevance and quality of his contribution to innovations in XLPE recycling.
🎉 Congratulations to Sebastian for this poster award!
IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena in Manchester
DCDYNAMIC Partner Meet in Karlskrona
DCDYNAMIC Partners Meet in Karlskrona
Beginning of July, partners from The University of Manchester, ETH ZĂĽrich, Shell and NKT convened for an in-person meeting hosted at NKT’s high-voltage cable factory in Karlskrona, Sweden. The agenda was centred on enhancing inter-work package coordination, in-depth discussions about technical progress and shared challenges. The programme also featured a guided tour of NKT’s manufacturing facility,  providing a tangible connection to the project’s ambition of advancing 320 kV HVDC dynamic export cable technologies.
Such meetings are vital for aligning the interdisciplinary research efforts of DCDYNAMIC with the practical needs of cable manufacturing for floating offshore substation. By promoting technical exchange and strengthening working relationships, the consortium progresses toward its mission to advance reliable and sustainable cable technology for European electricity grids.
DCDYNAMIC partner from University of Manchester, ETH ZĂĽrich, Shell and NKT.
S&B Advances Offshore Wind Dialogue at WindEurope and FOWT 2025
S&B Advances Offshore Wind Dialogue at WindEurope and FOWT 2025
As part of the DCDYNAMIC consortium, project partner Skowronnek & Bechnak (S&B) recently represented the project at two major industry events: WindEurope 2025 in Copenhagen and FOWT 2025 in Brest.
In both settings, S&B underlined the strategic importance of HVDC dynamic cable systems for enabling far-shore and deep water floating offshore substations.
At WindEurope 2025, S&B actively contributed to the conversation around risk and insurance in offshore wind, engaging in early-stage exchanges with the on-site insurer community. The presence of satellite events dedicated to insurer exchange on current trends in underwriting and claims in the offshore wind sector confirmed the critical relevance of DCDYNAMIC’s technology development. As leader of Work Package 7, S&B shared insights on how the project is working to increase the insurability and affordability of next-generation dynamic HVDC export cables.
A nice occasion for Ralf Skowronnek and Barbora Bechnak also, to visit the booth of project partner NKT, to discuss the technical features and innovative solutions involved in designing dynamic cables that can withstand the floating offshore environment – a key challenge towards cost-effective, long-distance submarine cable transmission systems.
At FOWT 2025, S&B also participated in the World Forum Offshore Wind (WFO) and BW Ideol evening reception, contributing to broader discussions on innovation, far-shore deployment, and the evolving role of insurance in supporting new infrastructure. These exchanges will inform DCDYNAMIC’s upcoming technical and insurance benefit packages aimed at supporting future commercial deployment of projects necessitating DC dynamic cable technology.
WindEurope 2025 in Copenhagen
AGILE project’s partner, Asso. Prof Dr. Saman Ghaffarian from the UCL Department of Risk and Disaster Reduction (RDR), participated in the COP29 session titled “Bridging the Digital Divide: Ensuring Inclusive Frontier Technology for Climate Action” at Baku, Azerbaijan.
This impactful sessionbrought together speakers from prominent organizations, including GIZ, UN-SPIDER, UNESCO, and key EU projects such as MedEWSa and CLINT, all sharing their efforts to address capacity gaps and promote equality in the field of climate action. During the discussion, AGILE’s contributions to advancing inclusivity through AI and machine learning were highlighted, emphasizing the role of innovative technologies in fostering equitable solutions for climate resilience.
Highlights of the discussion:
- How AGILE addresses challenges of inclusivity in model development.
- Tackling inequality by developing cutting-edge, inclusive AI solutions.
- Innovations in AI methodologies that close capacity gaps.
- Strategies to ensure equitable access to technology for climate resilience.
AGILE remains committed to empowering communities by integrating frontier technologies with disaster risk management to create a more resilient and equitable future.