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    C18 cohort 

    14 September to 4 December 2026

    Three live sessions a week for 12 weeks, all times CET, with recordings if you cannot make one.

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    What a week looks like

    3 live sessions · ~3 hours
    Monday
    Meet the Leader
    18:00 to 19:00 CET
    12:00 to 13:00 EST · 09:00 to 10:00 PST

    Live lecture followed by Q&A with an industry leader.

    Thursday
    Office Hour 1
    18:00 to 19:00 CET
    12:00 to 13:00 EST · 09:00 to 10:00 PST

    Lecture discussion + Q&A with the BA team, past-lecture recap, and short participant presentations.

    Friday
    Office Hour 2
    10:00 to 11:00 CET
    16:00 to 17:00 CST

    Same format as Office Hour 1, timed for other regions.

    Week by week, C18

    Exact dates for this cohort, with the extra sessions that land in each week.

    Week 1
    14 to 18 September 2026
    Onboarding & Introduction
    Introduction and networking session for all participants.
    Week 2
    21 to 25 September 2026
    Standard week: Meet the Leader lecture plus two office hours.
    Week 3
    28 Sept to 2 October 2026
    Standard week: Meet the Leader lecture plus two office hours.
    Week 4
    5 to 9 October 2026
    Standard week: Meet the Leader lecture plus two office hours.
    Week 5
    12 to 16 October 2026
    Standard week: Meet the Leader lecture plus two office hours.
    Week 6
    19 to 23 October 2026
    Networking sessions
    Two live sessions (10:00 & 18:00 CET). Connect with participants and alumni in 1-on-1 and thematic breakout rooms.
    Week 7
    26 to 30 October 2026
    Standard week: Meet the Leader lecture plus two office hours.
    Week 8
    2 to 6 November 2026
    Standard week: Meet the Leader lecture plus two office hours.
    Week 9
    9 to 13 November 2026
    Standard week: Meet the Leader lecture plus two office hours.
    Week 10
    16 to 20 November 2026
    Standard week: Meet the Leader lecture plus two office hours.
    Week 11
    23 to 27 November 2026
    Career Skills session
    Two live sessions (10:00 & 18:00 CET). An HR & recruitment specialist from the battery industry shares best practices.
    Week 12
    30 Nov to 4 December 2026
    Round Table & Graduation
    Round table debate with leading battery and energy experts, followed by the certificate ceremony and programme wrap-up.

    Individual lecture dates can shift by a day when a lecturer's schedule requires it. Confirmed times are shared in the cohort calendar.

    Optional case study track

    An optional track open to all participants: roughly 2 hours per week, or 15 to 25 hours over 12 weeks. Four meetings on Wednesdays at 17:00 CET plus individual and group work. Participants review several cases, then join a team of 2 to 5 to write and present their own.

    Week 1
    Introductory meeting
    Track timeline, the cases analysed in meetings 2 & 3, and topics of synergy for group work.
    Week 2
    2nd meeting
    Case study 1: HBS case analysis. 2 hr individual prep + 1 hr session.
    Week 3
    3rd meeting
    Case study 2: Battery Associates case analysis. 2 hr individual prep + 1 hr session.
    Week 4
    Case study writing prep
    What makes a good case study and group work. Case work review.
    Week 5 to 10
    Independent & group work
    Preparatory meetings plus independent and group work. 2 to 3 hrs per week (≈10 to 15 hrs).
    Week 11 to 12
    Case study presentations
    Group case studies presented during office hours.

    Alongside the cohort

    Mentorship Programme

    Two 1:1 virtual meetings of around 30 minutes each, connecting like-minded people to support the career path.

    Recordings

    Review past lectures for reference for additional information on topics of interest.

    Join the C18 cohort

    14 September to 4 December 2026. Applications take about two minutes to start, and you can save and finish later.

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