U.S.-France Program for INverter-based And Cybersecure Control and Communication for eLEctric power system (PINNACLE) Partnering with Grenoble Institute of Technology, France The PINNACLES IRES program trains and sends U.S. students for 8 weeks to the Grenoble Institute of Technology, France, whose electrical engineering program is ranked one of the best in the country. The overarching theme of students’ research projects is to enable a massively inverter-based electric power system while addressing control, communication, and cybersecurity requirements and challenges. During the program, students engage in research and extracurricular activities, including language instruction, several industry visits, and integration with the existing international internship program in its G2Elab.

Costs covered include round-trip flights, housing in France, stipend, overseas health insurance, and more.

Eligibility Requirements

• U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
• Enrolled full-time at a U.S. university
• Junior, senior or graduate student standing
• Have taken core power courses at your home institution
• Minimum GPA of 2.7