Master's Course in Solar Energy

About the Master's Course in Solar Energy

Master's Course at EuroSun 2018

We cordially invite you to take part in the Master's Course in Solar Energy at EuroSun 2024!

This Course offers the unique chance for students to attend one of the leading conferences in solar energy – EuroSun 2024, the ISES and IEA SHC International Conference on Sustainable Energy for Buildings and Industry – while at the same time challenging our young students to dive deep into independently studying one of the conference themes and to engage with leading scientists, researchers and practitioners on-site.

The course provides a great opportunity to learn about the latest developments in solar energy, to connect to the ISES and IEA SHC solar community around the world, build professional connections and is a great asset for the participating students overall.

Master's Course at EuroSun 2022

This Masters Course has been part of ISES congresses for many years, and we are happy to offer it again this year at EuroSun 2024! Masters Courses in Solar Energy have been held during EuroSun Conferences in 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2022 as well as at ISES Solar World Congresses in 2011 and 2021.

The 2024 Masters Course in Solar Energy is supervised by Prof. Dr. Klaus Vajen (University of Kassel, Germany) and Prof. Alexandros Charalambides (Cyprus University of Technology).

Impressions: further details about the Courses that took place at past EuroSun Conferences and Solar World Congresses can be found in this publication.

For detailed information on the course, please consult the course FAQ sheet.

Course Content + Important Dates

This Master's Course is a "self-taught" course, which means that there won't be any taught classes in the traditional sense. Instead, students will be paired in groups of two to study one of the conference themes by attending all events relevant to the theme such as oral and poster presentations, keynotes, plenaries and workshops. Students will also be given access to all full papers submitted to their theme in advance of the conference so they can prepare to attend sessions in advance.

On site, students will be supported by the course conductor Prof. Vajen who will also give an introductory lecture before the official start of the conference.

Workload, Exam and ECTS Points: The workload of this course is 90 hours which corresponds to 3 ECTS points. This includes a literature study of the full papers submitted to the conference before the start of the conference, attending relevant sessions on-site during the conference as well as preparing the final presentation for the course exam.

For the final course exam, each group will be asked to give a presentation on the state of the art of the conference theme they covered during the event. This exam will take place on-site and in person on 31 August 2024.

On completion of the course, students will receive a graded certificate of achievements from the University of Kassel and the Cyprus University of Technology. The recognition of the course at your home university is your own responsibility.

Course Timeline for Students:

31 May 2024 - Deadline for Applications
05 June 2024 - Notifications of acceptance
16 June 2024 - Deadline for Students to register for conference + course
15 Aug 2024 - Full conference papers available for conference preparation
Mo, 19 Aug 2024 – Introduction to the course with Prof. Klaus Vajen (online, mandatory)
Sun, 25 Aug 2024 - Check-in into accommodation + Welcome Dinner with Prof. Klaus Vajen (ISES President & Course Conductor) (mandatory) (dinner costs included in course fee)
Mo, 26 Aug 2024 - Young ISES Meetings (optional) (meeting of young conference attendees, young ISES members and ISES team to clarify any questions on the conference and to introduce events dedicated to young conference attendees)
Mo, 26 Aug 2024 – Solar Speed Dating (optional) (event to connect young researchers with senior experts in their fields of research)
Mo, 26 August 2024 – Welcome Reception of the EuroSun conference (optional)
Tu-Th, 27-30 August 2024 - During the conference: daily check-in meetings during lunch
We, 28 Aug 2024 - Elsevier publishing workshop (optional) (workshop with representatives from publishing house Elsevier – publisher of the ISES journals Solar Energy and Solar Energy Advances – to learn about how to get published in an academic journal)
We, 28 Aug 2024 - Conference Gala Dinner (optional & self-paid by students)
Th, 29 Aug 2024 - Closing Ceremony: Presentation on course by student representatives
Fr, 30 August 2024 - Technical Tours (optional)
Sa, 31 August 2024 - Seminar and exam + Fare Well Dinner at night (dinner costs included in course fee)
Sun, 01 September 2024 - Check out from accommodation

Course Fee and Accommodation

To participate in the course, students will be asked to pay a fee of 50€.

This fee covers:

free accommodation incl. breakfast for the duration of the course (Sunday, 25 August - Sunday, 01 September 2024)
full conference registration
access to all conference materials such as extended abstracts, full papers and presentations
free ticket to conference gala dinner
free attendance of technical tours
coffee breaks and lunches during the conference
free Welcome Dinner (25 August 2024) and free Farewell Dinner (31 August 2024)

Accepted students will be requested to pay this fee to confirm their participation in the event.

Accommodation:

For the duration of the course, students will be offered free accommodation in a local hostel in Limassol. Students can choose to stay in this hostel or to arrange for their accommodation externally. In the case of external accommodation, no costs will be covered by the organizers. In the hostel, students will share two-bed bedrooms, breakfast is also included.

Accepted students will need to confirm with the organizers whether they wish to stay in the hostel or whether they will arrange their external accommodation.

Course Application

Who can apply? The Course will welcome students holding a BSc degree with good knowledge of solar energy, solar buildings and related topics. The Course is dedicated to students following a Master’s Program. PhD-Students and Post-Doc are not entitled to participate in the Course.

During the application process, students will need to provide a valid student ID (valid until at least September 2024).

How to apply? Please apply to the course by completing the form below.

Application Deadline: 31 May 2024

Personal Information

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Contact Details

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Your Current Studies

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Study Programme

e.g. Masters in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energies, Master of Energy Economics etc

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Student ID

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Your Supervisor

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Your Motivation to apply to the course

Please provide a short statement on your motivation for applying for the Masters Course.

Which of the conference themes do you wish to cover during the course?

For the Masters Course, students will attend the EuroSun 2024 conference and cover a selection of conference themes by attending all events relevant to this theme such as oral and poster presentations, keynotes, plenaries and workshop. By covering their chosen theme in this mode of "self study", the students will then be able to present a state of the art report on this theme to their course.

From the list below, please select your top 3 themes you are interested in to cover during the conference.
Based on this selection, you will be paired with another student from the course to cover the theme as a team and to prepare your presentation.

To select your top 3 themes, please click the individual theme and use drag/drop to sort them according to your preference.

	EuroSun 2024 Conference Themes	Weight
Energy Efficient Buildings Solar and Efficient Buildings, Energetic Renovation of Buildings, Daylighting, Digitalization and Industrial Renovation	Energy Efficient Buildings Solar and Efficient Buildings, Energetic Renovation of Buildings, Daylighting, Digitalization and Industrial Renovation	Weight for Energy Efficient Buildings<br /><dd>Solar and Efficient Buildings, Energetic Renovation of Buildings, Daylighting, Digitalization and Industrial Renovation</dd>
Sustainable Heating and Cooling Systems for Buildings Innovative District Heating and Cooling, Urban Planning of districts, Simulations, Digitalization and AI	Sustainable Heating and Cooling Systems for Buildings Innovative District Heating and Cooling, Urban Planning of districts, Simulations, Digitalization and AI	Weight for Sustainable Heating and Cooling Systems for Buildings<br /><dd>Innovative District Heating and Cooling, Urban Planning of districts, Simulations, Digitalization and AI</dd>
Solar and Efficient Districts Sector Coupling and Grid Stabilization, Electrification of the Heating Sector, Thermal Energy Storage for Grid Integration of RES	Solar and Efficient Districts Sector Coupling and Grid Stabilization, Electrification of the Heating Sector, Thermal Energy Storage for Grid Integration of RES	Weight for Solar and Efficient Districts<br /><dd>Sector Coupling and Grid Stabilization, Electrification of the Heating Sector, Thermal Energy Storage for Grid Integration of RES</dd>
Sustainable Process Heat for Industry Solar Thermal and PVT collectors, Solar Loop Components, Testing and Certification	Sustainable Process Heat for Industry Solar Thermal and PVT collectors, Solar Loop Components, Testing and Certification	Weight for Sustainable Process Heat for Industry<br /><dd>Solar Thermal and PVT collectors, Solar Loop Components, Testing and Certification</dd>
Sustainable Energy Infrastructure and Electrification Renewable Energy Strategies, Scenarios, Financing and Policies, Renewable Energy Education, Citizens' Participation / empowering consumers, Carbon Neutral Regions, Sustainability, LCA	Sustainable Energy Infrastructure and Electrification Renewable Energy Strategies, Scenarios, Financing and Policies, Renewable Energy Education, Citizens' Participation / empowering consumers, Carbon Neutral Regions, Sustainability, LCA	Weight for Sustainable Energy Infrastructure and Electrification<br ><dd>Renewable Energy Strategies, Scenarios, Financing and Policies, Renewable Energy Education, Citizens' Participation / empowering consumers, Carbon Neutral Regions, Sustainability, LCA</dd>
Thermal Energy Storage Solar Domestic Hot Water and Space Heating, Heat Pump Systems for Buildings, PV and PVT Systems, Solar Energy and Heat Pumps, Sustainable Air Conditioning for Buildings, Smart Control Systems	Thermal Energy Storage Solar Domestic Hot Water and Space Heating, Heat Pump Systems for Buildings, PV and PVT Systems, Solar Energy and Heat Pumps, Sustainable Air Conditioning for Buildings, Smart Control Systems	Weight for Thermal Energy Storage<br /><dd>Solar Domestic Hot Water and Space Heating, Heat Pump Systems for Buildings, PV and PVT Systems, Solar Energy and Heat Pumps, Sustainable Air Conditioning for Buildings, Smart Control Systems</dd>
Solar Thermal and PVT Collectors and Solar Loop Components High temperature Heat Pumps for Industry, Solar Energy and Heat Pumps, Simulations, Digitalization and AI, Heat Recovery, Water Purification through Renewable Energy	Solar Thermal and PVT Collectors and Solar Loop Components High temperature Heat Pumps for Industry, Solar Energy and Heat Pumps, Simulations, Digitalization and AI, Heat Recovery, Water Purification through Renewable Energy	Weight for Solar Thermal and PVT Collectors and Solar Loop Components<br /><dd>High temperature Heat Pumps for Industry, Solar Energy and Heat Pumps, Simulations, Digitalization and AI, Heat Recovery, Water Purification through Renewable Energy</dd>
Solar Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Season Thermal Energy Storage, Thermal Energy Storage in Applications, New Concepts in TES, Innovative Materials for TES	Solar Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Season Thermal Energy Storage, Thermal Energy Storage in Applications, New Concepts in TES, Innovative Materials for TES	Weight for Solar Air Conditioning and Refrigeration<br /><dd>Season Thermal Energy Storage, Thermal Energy Storage in Applications, New Concepts in TES, Innovative Materials for TES</dd>
Sustainable and Solar Energy Transition Solar Cooling for the Sunbelt region, Solar refrigeration for Industry	Sustainable and Solar Energy Transition Solar Cooling for the Sunbelt region, Solar refrigeration for Industry	Weight for Sustainable and Solar Energy Transition<br /><dd>Solar Cooling for the Sunbelt region, Solar refrigeration for Industry</d>
Solar Resources and Energy Meteorology Solar Resource Assessment, Solar Forecasting, Remote Sensing	Solar Resources and Energy Meteorology Solar Resource Assessment, Solar Forecasting, Remote Sensing	Weight for Solar Resources and Energy Meteorology<br /><dd>Solar Resource Assessment, Solar Forecasting, Remote Sensing</dd>

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Additional Information

Did you submit a paper for to EuroSun 2024?

Yes

In case of acceptance to the course, would you want to stay at a local youth hostel organized and paid for by the organizers while attending the conference?

Yes