Nijmegen, Netherlands

Decarbonising Industry: Technology, Policy, and Societal Readiness

when 11 July 2022 - 15 July 2022
language English
duration 1 week
credits 2 EC
fee EUR 400

Industry is a major emitter of carbon, yet it remains central to the modern economy. In this course globally recognised experts provide a robust, interdisciplinary perspective on industry decarbonisation.

Course leader

Prof. Heleen de Coninck
Technology, Innovation & Society, Eindhoven University of Technology & Department of Environmental Science, Radboud University

Target group

• Master (advanced)
• PhD
• Post-doc (junior)
• Professional

Advanced master’s students, PhD candidates, young professionals and postdocs who want to gain a broad understanding of the challenges and opportunities of decarbonising industry, as they aim to contribute to the realisation of a climate-neutral industry, through their research or their current or future employment.

Course aim

After this course you will be able to:

1. Understand and explain what opportunities and challenges decarbonisation poses for energy-intensive industries, such as steel, chemicals, and cement/concrete.
2. Reflect on policy and societal engagement aspects of industrial climate transitions.
3. Draw up evidence-based advice on how an industrial cluster can best respond to the decarbonisation challenge.
4. Answer key questions related to the policy and technological requirements for industry decarbonisation.

Fee info

EUR 400: The fee includes the registration fees, course materials, access to library and IT facilities, coffee/tea, lunch, and a number of social activities.

Scholarships

We offer several reduced fees:
€ 360 early bird discount- deadline 1 April 2022 (10%)
€ 340 partner + RU discount (15%)
€ 300 early bird + partner + RU discount (25%)