Applications are now open for the Advanced International Training Programme on Sustainable Energy Systems in Sweden
Application Deadline: 5 August 2024
Applications are now open for the Advanced International Training Programme on Sustainable Energy Systems in Sweden
Advanced International Training Programme on Sustainable Energy Systems will be held in September – November, 2024, with one week visit to Sweden October 12-19.
Programme Description
This is a high-level international training programme for decisions makers working in energy companies or in Ministries who aim to take an active role in the sustainability transformation by learning how to integrate sustainability into the policy making process.
Decision makers working in the energy area in each country have a crucial role to play in the acceleration of the green energy transition. Choosing sustainable energy systems is more important than ever and increasingly becoming recognized as the only path for future. Countries and societies are experiencing pressure to align their goals and actions with national and global sustainability directives and new regulatory frameworks are adding to the complexity, forcing energy companies and ministries to comply in order to keep up with a rapidly changing world.
This exclusive Advanced International Training Programme on Sustainable Energy Systems offers a highly collaborative learning environment where participants explore and learn from each other and from leading experts in the field of sustainable energy systems. The programme leans on Sweden’s outstanding journey of innovation and sustainable leadership, with a long history of groundbreaking decisions leading towards the green transition in society we see today.
The programme will cover crucial issues for a country’s future development. This includes seeking the answers to the following questions: What does the green transition mean for a society and for a country? How can a sustainable energy system contribute to economic, social, and environmental sustainability?
The Programme in Short
- 3 months in total
- 3 online webinars in the introductory phase
- 1 week programme in Sweden
- 2 online webinars in the final phase
- Comprehensive online reading and video material for self-paced studies
General Programme Outline
The programme will be based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) and Agenda 2030. These sustainability concepts are the basis of learning throughout the programme. In order to gain a better understanding of the need for a transition to a sustainable energy system, the participants will be given a global energy outlook of today, and how it might look in the future.
The participants will be able to reflect on the energy situation in their own country and what steps that are needed in the transition towards a sustainable energy system. As an inspiration, the participants will be guided through the ongoing transition process in EU and Sweden. The programme will describe policies and actions that has contributed to the comparatively sustainable energy system that Sweden has today. Even though Sweden has taken important steps towards a sustainable energy system, there are still more actions to take, and an important insight is that increased cooperation is necessary to reach the sustainability goals. Our hope is therefore that the programme will promote an active network where experiences from different organisations and countries will promote the transition work.
The programme is based on a high level of active participation and collaboration among the participants
and their organisations with a mixture of pedagogical methods such as lectures, group work, forum discussions, case studies, study visits, networking and sharing of knowledge. The focus of the programme will be on creating an understanding of what a sustainable energy system can look like and how the transition can be realized.Methods and tools for how to make sustainable choices will be presented and how the impact of these decisions will affect the outcome will be introduced.
BENEFITS FOR YOUR ORGANISATION:
- In-house competence about sustainable energy systems and capacity to integrate sustainability into the organisations goals and activities.
- Professional support for overcoming challenges in creating a sustainable roadmap within the organisation that will strengthen the impact and understanding of benefits of extensive sustainability work.
- Opportunities for collaboration through an extensive international professional network.
- Increased knowledge and understanding of the important decisions, the benefits and how to stay on top of environmental regulations and challenges in a rapidly changing environment.
- Highly motivated staff capable of leading the sustainability transformation in the organisation.
BENEFITS FOR YOU AS A PARTICIPANT:
- Increased knowledge and understanding for the need to transform your current energy system by integrating sustainability.
- Confidence in navigating in the complex field of sustainable energy systems and keeping up to date with the ongoing development.
- Access to an extensive international network of professionals and like-minded sustainability pioneers across the world as a member of the LIFE Alumni network upon completion of the programme.
- A holistic understanding of opportunities and challenges within sustainable energy systems and practical experience from study visits and lectures in Sweden.
- Leverage to spearhead the sustainability transition in your organisation and expand your skillset.
Programme Content and Structure
During the introductory phase participants are introduced to overall knowledge on different energy systems. The participants will also get an overview of the state of the climate change, the current sustainability regulatory landscape, and the most common sustainability frameworks. Skillful experts will guide you through different energy sources such as hydro power, solar and wind power and the advantages and disadvantages with the different systems.
The introductory phase is followed by an exclusive visit to Sweden for an in-depth experience of sustainable energy systems in practice. For one week the participants will strengthen networking in the group, deepen learning and expand the opportunity to understand the journey Sweden have gone through and the different steps and decisions taken to make a transition towards the goal of reaching a sustainable energy system. This phase is based on Sweden’s leading position in innovation, care for sustainability work and understanding of the importance that we all have to work together for a sustainable future.
The final phase will be a forward-looking phase where the participants work with strategic goal setting, creating a sustainability roadmap with a stakeholder focus on how to understand the importance of practicing sustainability communication to make sure that sustainability is fully implemented.
DIPLOMA
Participants who complete the programme will be awarded a diploma. In order to receive a diploma, the following criteria must be met:
a) participation in all phases of the programme,
b) accomplish assignments in due time to the deadlines.
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