MENTOR

The MENTOR project, Indoor Photovoltaics: Towards an Energy- and Climate-Neutral World, is a European Union-funded research initiative under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks. Its primary goal is to develop next-generation indoor photovoltaic (IPV) technologies that efficiently harness artificial light to power electronic devices, contributing to a sustainable and climate-neutral future. To achieve this, MENTOR has formed an international consortium of eight universities, seven industrial partners, and five research centers, including the MNT-solar group at CCEM Barcelona as a key partner. This collaborative network addresses various aspects of IPV development, such as sustainable material design, device fabrication, theoretical modeling, machine learning applications, recycling, and scalable processing. The project also supports 16 individual doctoral research projects, fostering future leaders in renewable energy, electronics, and sustainability. By advancing innovative materials, device architectures, and standardization efforts, MENTOR aims to make IPVs a central solution for sustainably powering the Internet of Things (IoT).

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