Energy Community Summer School
Venue: Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Ruđera Boškovića b.b. 21000 Split, Croatia
Organizer: Energy Community Secretariat
Credits: 3 ECTS (for masters students)
Fees: No tuition fee is required
Accommondation: Studentski Centar Split, Cvite Fiskovića 3, 21000 Split (3 min. walk to the faculty)
Syllabus
Building on the 2016 and 2017 syllabus, the 2018 Summer School focuses on energy sectors in transition, in particular in South Eastern and Eastern Europe. The program will also take into account the broader geographical context in Europe and possibly beyond and will go beyond a mere training programme for energy-related topics. It will allow participants to understand the energy sectors in their full complexity and provide them a platform for exchange and contribution to shaping the sectors’ future.
The 2018 Summer School will cover
- scientific,
- legal,
- economic,
- cultural,
- political as well as,
- technical aspects
of the energy supply chain. It will include both theoretical elements and practical training through case studies and mock cases. The best student and best group work will receive an award.
The Energy Community Summer School programme offers a combination of course work, guest lectures and social / cultural activities. During the training, participants will attend lectures taught by high-level scholars from academia as well as experts and practitioners from leading energy companies etc.
Benefits
Benefits of attending the Energy Community Summer School:
ECTS credits - the Energy Community Summer School is accredited in accordance with the European Credit Transfer System. Students participating in the Summer School will have a chance to earn 3 ECTS points.
Experience abroad - studying in a different country is a great experience and gives the possibility to gain international experience, which is important for the job market etc.
Get to know the countries of the Energy Community, their culture and people in addition to their energy sectors – the Summer School will not only be about academic experience, but will also give the participants the opportunity to get to know fellows from different countries and experience different cultures.
Knowledge outcome – after finalising the Summer School, the participants will better understand the science, policy and regulation of energy markets in transition. They will understand the challenges behind the implementation of European aspects of energy law and regulation and be able to combine different disciplines and approaches underpinning energy-related projects and reforms.
Target group
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Postgraduate students (masters or PhD students),
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Researchers from all disciplines,
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Young professionals from governmental institutions (ministries, authorities and agencies) or energy companies,
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Think tanks,
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NGOs, etc.
Profile
To be considered for admission, applicants must be:
- 35 years of age or younger (applicant should at most turn 35 years old by the end of the Summer School week),
- Fluent in written and spoken English,
- A citizen of one of the following countries: Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo*, Latvia, Lithuania, FYR of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom and Turkey.
Selection criteria
Successful applicants will be selected by the Energy Community Secretariat in consultation with a network of academic and research institutions of the participating countries based on the following criteria:
- A short paper (5 pages maximum) in which contemporary pressing energy policy issues shall be presented and briefly analysed, related to one of the following topics: economic implications, technical issues related to energy generation, political implications and energy diplomacy, legal aspects, questions related to the sustainability of energy systems. No ranking between the topics will be applied; therefore candidates are invited to choose a subject that is closest to their field of studies or research,
- Previous experience and knowledge in the field of energy,
- Geographic balance,
- Gender balance.
The maximum number of participants for the 2018 Summer School is 40.
How to apply?
- Please submit your application by completing the separate on-line form. You can access the form via the side link.
- You do not need logins to access the form. You therefore must submit your application within one session. You can not return to the form, nor save it.
- Attaching your policy paper and curriculum vitae is prerequisite for processing your application. You can upload following types of files: pdf, jpeg, jpg, png, gif. Please, note the system does not allow word files.
- For your curriculum vitae, please, submit only in Europass CV format.
- After having submitted your contribution, you will receive an automatically generated e-mail confirmation.
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