Renewable Energy Systems

During the summer school, professors of several engineering departments teach, providing an interdisciplinary technical flavour to the following topics:

- Climate and resources
- Wind Energy
- Photovoltaics
- Hydro-Electric Power
- Geothermal Energy
- Power Electronics and Smart Grids
- Electrochemical Energy Storage

The side program implies excursions that are of technical and cultural interest and various free time activities.

COVID-19 related information: The Summer School “Renewable Energy Systems” is planned as a face-to-face event. We are well aware that the global situation is in general very unpredictable, therefore the situation is continuously being closely monitored. If it won’t be possible to hold the Summer School as a face-to-face event, it will still take place as a virtual event. We will keep all interested students well informed about further developments and changes that may occur.

Course leader

Prof. Dr. Reinhart Job
Jana Hoffmann

Target group

FH Münster University of Applied Sciences invites undergraduate students in ther last academic year and/or master students in the field of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, applied physicists, or similar. Since all courses are taught in English, a level of B2 is required. No previous knowledge of German is necessary.

Course aim

The students that have attended the summer school know the main states of the art regarding the application of renewable energy systems. Moreover, they can estimate and evaluate the potentials of future sustainable technologies. Beside the production of energy from sustainable sources (sun, wind, water and so on) they also know some important peculiarities of energy distribution and storage.
The content of the summer school on renewable energy systems has to be seen in the context of environmental compatibility, climate change and availability of natural ressources.

Credits info

3 EC
Participants of the summer school receive a certificate and 3 ECTS. Recognition must be clarified with the home university.

Fee info

EUR 500: The fee covers course fee, meals during lectures, most costs of the cultural program and a ticket for public transportation system.
It does not cover costs for travel, accommodation and insurance.
EUR 250: This fee is for students from partner universities from FH Münster University of Applied Science. You are not sure whether your home university is a partner university? Please contact Ms. Jana Hoffmann from the International Office (summerschools@fh-muenster.de).
The fee covers course fee, meals during lectures, most costs of the cultural program and a ticket for public transportation system.
It does not cover costs for travel, accommodation and insurance.