Projects are selected from a number of submissions, using a two tier process. This process comprised; an initial sift to determine the projects industrial relevance and an independent peer review to determine their academic excellence. Scholars were subsequently recruited for each of these projects.

• Overhead Lines Measurement System

• System Impacts and Opportunities of HVDC Upgrades

• Application of Artificial Immune System Algorithm to Distribution Networks.

The projects for the second cohort of Academy scholars are:

• Early Frequency Instability Predictor based on Synchronised Wide Area Measurements (E-FIP)

• Electrical Network Fault Level Measurement for Distributed Generation and Other Applications

• Protection of Converter-Dense Power Systems

• Chemical Approaches Towards Intelligent Insulation

• Protection Issues of Inverter-Interfaced Distributed Generation (DG)

• Reactive Power Dispatch Using DG.

The projects for the third cohort of Academy scholars are:

• Influence of oil contamination on the electrical performance of power transformers

• Protection of Series Compensated Transmission Lines based on Synchronised Measurement Technology

• Alternatives to SF6 as an insulation medium for distribution equipment

• Reducing the Risk of Sub-Synchronous Resonance in Meshed Power Networks with Increased Power Transfer Capabilities

• Solid state devices for electrical power distribution.