➀ The scientific colloquium for electrical energy technology and electromobility (WiKE3) took place at Coburg University, focusing on specialized topics and the right to award doctorates. ➁ Since 2013, doctoral students and their advisors from participating universities have been meeting to exchange ideas and research in energy technology and electromobility. ➂ This year's meeting introduced a legal innovation allowing Bavarian universities to grant doctorates in research-intensive areas, offering more future options for universities and their students in research and teaching.