Course information
Target group
PhD students whose research addresses innovation (broadly defined, both social and technical) in energy systems and energy transitions.
It is expected that the participants have a sufficient command of the English language to actively participate in the discussions and to present their own work in English .
Programme
The summer school programme will start early on 12 July 2018 and will end at the end of the day on 20 July 2018.
Lecturers
| Name | Affiliation | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Arianthe Oudshoorn | Arianthe (Trainers & Acteurs) | Ice breaker |
| Dr. Anne Beaulieu | University of Groningen | Energy transition and interdisciplinary research |
| Dr. Henny J. Windt | University of Groningen | Local energy initiatives, great ideas, small effects? |
| Dr. Festus Boamah | Bayreuth University | Emerging Energy Autonomy Visions, Social Practices & Spatial patterns of Decentralised Solar PV Electrification in Africa |
| Dr. Louise B. Meijering | University of Groningen | Participatory approaches to research |
| Dr Lise Jans | University of Groningen | Why community energy initiatives can foster the energy transition: A social psychological perspective |
| Prof. dr. Frank A. Hindriks | University of Groningen | Energy, Basic Needs, and Moral Values |
| Rick Bosman | DRIFT, Rotterdam | Navigating transition space: the role of transformative incumbents in the energy transition |
| Dr. Killian J. McCarthy | University of Groningen | Incumbent Strategies for Surviving the Energy Transition |
| Dr. Christian Zuidema | University of Groningen | Energy transition and energy landscapes |
| Dr. Mieke Oostra | Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen | Local energy initiatives: types of initiatives, drivers to start and kind of activities |
| Dr. Evrim Ursavas | University of Groningen | Design of Energy Supply Chain Networks |
| Dr.ing. Sven Stremke | Wageningen University and Research Centre | Energy landscapes - A first typology across scales and qualifications |
| Dr. Romain J.G. Mauger | University of Groningen | The legal framework for smart grids development on European islands: The case of small-size storage on Madeira, the Orkneys and Samsø |
Learning outcomes
After this course you will be able to:
- Understand different views on innovation
- Analyse innovations in energy systems from an interdisciplinary perspective
- Master concepts about the dynamics around innovations in energy systems
- Address the challenges of interdisciplinary collaboration
Workload + certificate
The summer school represents a workload of 140 hours, of which about 50 are dedicated to preparations ahead of the summer school. After successful completion of the summer school, a certificate of attendance will be awarded.
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