ECPE European Center for Power Electronics e.V., founded in 2003 is the leading industry-driven Research Network in the field of Power Electronics in Europe with more than 200 member organizations, comprising Member companies and Competence Centres. As a European technology and innovation platform, ECPE is driving precompetitive joint research and set up research & technology roadmaps for a strategic research agenda with future research directions according to the demands of European power electronics industry. The ECPE expert workshops and advanced training Programme cover a wide range of current topics to addressed especially to engineers from industry. Precompetitive Joint Research Network-internal research is organized in the ECPE Joint Research Programme focussing mainly on power electronics in automotive and industrial systems as well as for renewable energies and smart grids. Advanced Training ECPE Workshops and Tutorials address a wide range of up-to date topics targeded expecially at engineers in industry. In addition, a power electronics online course is available on the ECPE website for members. Public Relations The ECPE public relations and lobbying activities to increase awareness of the role and importance of power electronics for Europe have two main directions, publicly funded research programme addressing power electronics topics and future young engineers.