1st UNI-SET Energy Clustering Event Human resurces and new knwledge t build the future energy system #UNISET2016NO Hsted by Nrwegian University f Science and Technlgy (NTNU) 24-26 February 2016 Preliminary Prgramme Wednesday 24 February 19.00-19.30 Registratin 19.30-20.30 Welcme Receptin Welcme speech: Prf. Gunnar Bvim, Rectr f the Nrwegian University f Science and Technlgy (NTNU), Nrway 20.30- Nrthern Lights Hunting (weather permitting) Thursday 25 February 8.30-9.00 Registratin 9.00-9.15 Welcme Addresses Prf. Gunnar Bvim, Rectr f the Nrwegian University f Science and Technlgy (NTNU), Nrway Vide address: Prf. Rlf Tarrach, EUA President; University f Luxemburg, Luxemburg Ms. Lesley Wilsn, EUA Secretary General Page1
9.15-10.00 Opening plenary: The human resurce challenge in building a lw-carbn energy sciety Chaired by Prf. Trbjørn Digernes, Chair f the Eurpean Platfrm f Universities in Energy Research & Educatin (EUA-EPUE) and the UNI-SET Steering Cmmittee; Frmer Rectr f NTNU, Nrway Keynte speech: Prf. Jørgen Randers, BI Nrwegian Business Schl, c-authr f the Club f Rme Reprt Limits t Grwth (tbc) Ms. Gwennael Jliff-Btrel, Head f Unit: 1. Strategy, Dir G Energy, DG Research and Innvatin, Eurpean Cmmissin 10.00-10.30 Overview f the energy educatin and research activities f Eurpean universities and insights int the future energy labur market: Presentatin f the cnference bjectives and the utcmes f the UNI-SET surveys fr universities and energy sectr emplyers Dr Lidia Brrell-Damian, Directr fr Research and Innvatin, EUA Prf. Jhan Driesen, ESAT, KU Leuven; KIC InnEnergy 10.30-11.00 Cffee break 11.00-13.00 Plenary sessin: Sharing gd practice initiatives f Eurpean universities Several Eurpean universities and KIC InnEnergy will share their stries f building multidisciplinary educatin and research prgrammes in the energy field. They will present the challenges t embrace and bstacles t vercme, as well as slutins and lessns learnt. Presenters 13.00-14.00 Lunch Prf. Olav Fss, Directr f NTNU's Strategic Thematic Area Energy, Nrwegian University f Science and Technlgy, Nrway Prf. Paulien Herder, Directr f the Delft Energy Initiative, Delft University f Technlgy, the Netherlands Prf. Antóni Gmes Martins, Crdinatr f the Energy fr Sustainability Initiative (EfS), University f Cimbra, Prtugal Representative f KIC InnEnergy - Masters (tbc) Prf. Jhan Driesen, ESAT, KU Leuven; EnergyVille, Belgium Representative f the University f Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany (tbc) Dr Duglas Halliday, Directr f the Multidisciplinary Centre fr Dctral Training in Energy, Durham University, United Kingdm Chaired by Prf. Trbjørn Digernes, Chair f the Eurpean Platfrm f Universities in Energy Research & Educatin (EUA-EPUE) and the UNI-SET Steering Cmmittee; Frmer Rectr f NTNU, Nrway Page2
14.00-15.30 Parallel Sessins: Universities respnding t the energy challenge (I: Knwledge sharing) In these sessins, attendees will deliver shrt statements n their experiences, challenges and slutins when delivering excellent research utputs and educatinal prgrammes. The sessins prvide pprtunities t share insights and highlight frm institutin and liaise with institutins with similar interests. See the Call fr Expressins f Interest t submit a tpic t share with the audience. Wrking sessin a) Adapting curricula and teaching methdlgies t the cntinually evlving and expanding Eurpean energy sectr This parallel sessin will fcus n knwledge sharing, best practices and netwrking in the field f energy educatin prgrammes, e.g. fr prject develpment in Erasmus+. This includes questins such as Hw t develp multi-disciplinary Master and Dctrate energy prgrammes? Hw t integrate state-f-the-art energy research int educatinal prgrammes? Hw t adapt teaching methdlgies t train the future energy prfessinals (e.g. e-learning, MOOCs)? Prf. Mihaela Albu, University Plitehnica f Bucharest, Rmania Prf. Sigurdur Magnus Gardarssn, University f Iceland, Iceland Rapprteur: Mar Martinez Diaz, KU Leuven; KIC InnEnergy, Belgium Wrking sessin b) Fstering crss-disciplinary research t tackle the wide spectrum f issues in realising the transitin t a lw-carbn energy sciety This parallel sessin will fcus n knwledge sharing, best practices and netwrking in the field f energy research activities, e.g. fr prject develpment in Hrizn 2020 r the SET-Plan. This cvers questins such as: Hw t integrate technlgical, scial and ecnmic aspects in energy research? Hw t link ecnmics and scial sciences t tackle energy-related scial prblems (e.g. human behaviural/attitudinal change factrs cncerning energy use and efficiency, viable ecnmic and fiscal instruments fr a lwcarbn ecnmy)? Hw t develp crss-technlgy research t ptimise the Eurpean energy system? Prf. Gabriel Sala, Technical University f Madrid, Spain Dr Jhn Smith, EUA Page3
Rapprteur: Lennart Sty, EUA Wrking sessin c) Cperatin with ther energy and plicy stakehlders t share new research-based knwledge This parallel sessin will explre ways t rganise input frm the university cmmunity t the develpment f energy research plicy at Eurpean level, such as the SET-Plan and Hrizn 2020. This cvers questins such as: Hw t rganise educatin and research in cperatin with industry and research rganisatins? Hw t cperate with lcal and reginal authrities)? Hw t develp evidence-based plicy advice? Hw t develp awareness-raising activities and transfer f knwledge t sciety? Hw t cperate with ther stakehlders and rganise input t plicy develpments? Prf. Givanni Vincenz Fracastr, Plitecnic di Trin, Italy Dr Peter Hauge Madsen, Technical University f Denmark, Denmark Rapprteur: Brana Taraj, EUA 15.30-16.00 Cffee break 16.00-17.30 Parallel Sessins: Universities respnding t the energy challenge (II: Taking actin) In these sessins, attendees have the pprtunity t deliver shrt statements n their experiences, challenges and slutins when delivering excellent research utputs and educatinal prgrammes. See the Call fr Expressins f Interest t submit a tpic t share with the audience. The sessins will Initiate the prcess t develp actin pints fr a radmap utlining universities cntributins t the energy challenge. Wrking sessin a) Adapting curricula and teaching methdlgies t the cntinually evlving and expanding Eurpean energy sectr This parallel sessin will discuss ways t enhance energy educatin at Eurpean universities, with the intentin t develp parts f a radmap fr universities. Participants will generate ideas, slutins and ptential measures t tackle the issues identified in the first parallel sessin. Prf. Mihaela Albu, University Plitehnica f Bucharest, Rmania Prf. Sigurdur Magnus Gardarssn, University f Iceland, Iceland Rapprteur: Mar Martinez Diaz, KU Leuven; KIC InnEnergy, Belgium Page4
Wrking sessin b) Fstering crss-disciplinary research t tackle the wide spectrum f issues in realising the transitin t a lw-carbn energy sciety This parallel sessin will discuss ways t enhance research and innvatin in the energy field at Eurpean universities, with the intentin t develp parts f a radmap fr universities. Participants will generate ideas, slutins and ptential measures t tackle the issues identified in the first parallel sessin. Prf. Gabriel Sala, Technical University f Madrid, Spain Dr Jhn Smith, EUA Rapprteur: Lennart Sty, EUA Wrking sessin c) Cperatin with ther energy and plicy stakehlders t share new research-based knwledge This parallel sessin will discuss ptential plicies and prgrammes t supprt energy research and educatin at universities, as well as ptential synergies between different actrs in research, innvatin and higher educatin, with the intentin t develp parts f a radmap fr universities. Participants will generate ideas, slutins and ptential measures t tackle the issues identified in the first parallel sessin. Prf. Givanni Vincenz Fracastr, Plitecnic di Trin, Italy Dr Peter Hauge Madsen, Technical University f Denmark, Denmark Rapprteur: Brana Taraj, EUA 19.30 Cncert (Nidars Cathedral) 20.00- Dinner (Archbishp s Palace) Page5
Friday 26 February 8.30-9.00 Plenary sessin: The Radmap fr Eurpean universities in the energy sectr Reprt n the utcmes f the 1 st day sessins Preparatin fr discussin n the radmap Prf. Paulien Herder, Delft University f Technlgy, the Netherlands Dr Duglas Halliday, Durham University, United Kingdm 9.00-9.10 Change f rms 9.10-10.30 Parallel sessins: Setting the main elements f a Radmap fr Eurpean universities in the energy sectr Mving frward Cnference participants will cntribute t the develpment f the radmap and a strategic agenda fr universities in the energy sectr. The prcess will cnclude with the issuing f a plicy dcument representing the university sectr at the last UNI- SET Energy Clustering Event at KU Leuven in 2017. The participants will be invited t exchange views n the rle f universities in the future energy sciety alng three main axes: educatin, research and innvatin, and service t sciety. The three sessins will als give the participants an pprtunity t shape the planning f the tpics and agendas f the next fur UNI-SET Energy Clustering Events in 2016 and 2017. a) Educatin Chair: Prf. Jhan Driesen, KU Leuven, Belgium; KIC InnEnergy b) Research and Innvatin Chair: Prf. Tim Green, Imperial Cllege Lndn, United Kingdm c) Service t Sciety Chair: Dr Lidia Brrell-Damian, EUA 10.30-11.00 Cffee break 11.00-11.30 Plenary sessin: Setting the main elements f a Radmap fr Eurpean universities in the energy sectr Reprt n the utcmes f the parallel sessins Prf. Paulien Herder, Delft University f Technlgy, the Netherlands Dr Duglas Halliday, Durham University, United Kingdm Page6
11.30-12.45 Rundtable discussin: Strengthening the cperatin f strategic energy stakehlders t deliver the SET-Plan and the Energy Unin The sessin will explre ways t strengthen cperatin between the strategic energy stakehlders (i.e. Eurpean Cmmissin, academia, research rganisatins and industry) and t enhance the crdinatin f their input t EU energy plicy develpments and in SET-Plan gvernance, as well as the rle f the university sectr in the plitical dialgue. Panelists Mr Mark Van Stiphut, Deputy Head f Unit, New energy technlgies, innvatin and clean cal, DG Energy, Eurpean Cmmissin Prf. Peter Lund, UNI-SET Steering Cmmittee; Aalt University, Finland Prf. Trsten Franssn, Educatin Directr, KIC InnEnergy; KTH, Sweden Ms Lesley Wilsn, Secretary General, EUA Mr Petter Støa, Eurpean Energy Research Alliance (EERA); SINTEF Energy Research, Nrway (tbc) Member f SET-Plan Steering Grup (n.n) Industry representative (n.n.) Chair: Prf. Trbjørn Digernes, Chair f the Eurpean Platfrm f Universities in Energy Research & Educatin (EUA-EPUE) and the UNI-SET Steering Cmmittee; Nrwegian University f Science and Technlgy, Nrway 12.45-13.00 Clsing ceremny Clsing wrds Prf. Givanni Vincenz Fracastr: Intrductin t the 2nd UNI-SET Energy Clustering Event at the Plitecnic di Trin, Trin, Italy 13.00-14:00 Farewell lunch Page7