Sustainable and Renewable Energy

About

This winter school is taking place at the University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.

The Winter School on Sustainable and Renewable Energy is organized in collaboration with ARUA-GUILD CORE - RE and the University of Groningen, one of Europe's leading research institutions in energy materials and sustainability science. This partnership brings together cutting-edge research expertise and innovative pedagogical approaches to deliver a world-class learning experience.

Through this collaboration, participants will benefit from direct access to internationally recognized researchers, state-of-the-art methodologies, and real-world applications of sustainable energy technologies. The program emphasizes hands-on learning, interdisciplinary dialogue, and the development of practical skills essential for advancing renewable energy solutions in diverse contexts.

The winter school will run for 2 consecutive days from December 7-8, 2025 as part of the pre-conference workshops organized for the ICAM-IUMRS 2025 conference. It begins with a keynote lecture from Prof. Petra Rudolf at 9:00 AM on Day one.

Join us in person at the Cedi Conference Center on the University of Ghana campus. Remote participation will be available via a shared online video conferencing link

Course leader

Prof. Petra Rudolf

Target group

Prerequisites
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience
• Basic understanding of research methodologies
• Sufficient proficiency in the English language

Course aim

Upon completion of this winter school, participants will be able to:
- Integration of Advanced Materials in Sustainable Energy Systems
Gain foundational knowledge of perovskite and hybrid solar materials, and electrochemical storage systems and how these materials contribute to efficient and sustainable energy technologies

- Application of Material Characterization and Fabrication Techniques
develop practical skills in solar cell fabrication, testing, and prototyping of local energy solutions.

- Evaluation of Sustainability and Circularity in Material Use
Learn to assess and apply life cycle, waste-to-energy, and circular material principles to reduce environmental impact and promote resource-efficient production systems.

- Interdisciplinary Insight into Energy, Health, and Built Environments
Explore the nexus between materials for energy and health applications, as well as sustainable building materials and deployment strategies.

Certificate: 14 hours workload.
The course content covers theoretical and practical components, equivalent to the expected effort for a short university-level module