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Place: Trondheim, Norway Dates: 24 September 2014 to 3 October 2014 Season: autumn14 Organised by: BEST Group Trondheim University: Norwegian University of Science and Technology (See University profile in BEST university centre)	Type: BEST Course on Technology Fee: 40.0 euro. Convert to BGN Bulgaria Leva HRK Croatia Kuna CSK Czech Republic Koruna EUR Euro DKK Denmark Kroner EEK Estonia Kroon HUF Hungary Forint ISK Iceland Kronur LVL Latvia Lat LTL Lithuania Litas MKD Macedonia (FYR) Denar NOK Norway Kroner PLZ Poland Zloty RON Romania Leu RSD Serbia Dinar RUR Russia Rubles SKK Slovakia Koruna SEK Sweden Krona CHF Switzerland Francs TRL Turkey Liras UAH Ukraine Hryvna GBP United Kingdom Pounds USD United States Dollars Depending on the country of your university, the amount of fee can be lower. [Read more] Application until: 11 May 2014 at 23:00 CEST Application deadline has passed.
Academic Highlights
Participation requirements: Prior knowledge required (Minimum requirements are 2 years of University level engineering background. It is preferable if your background includes electrical, mechanical, system engineering or other relevant fields of science. ) Academic complexity: Advanced [Read more] Working time: 29 hours (estimated)

General description

Are you fascinated by the future of electrification?

The challenges and opportunities that face us when it comes to energy utilization in modern infrastructure?

Do you aspire shaping the future of the 21st century’s electrification infrastructure?

Do you want to have a exceptionally good time?

Then come to Norway, a country with sensational landscape you can experience exciting outdoor experiences in. You can get to know the best of two worlds - amazing fjords and nature as well as top-notch education. Get to know nordic culture, history and architecture broadening your cultural horizon in Europe. Have the BEST experience possible with new friends from all over Europe and the awesome people of BEST Trondheim.

Is this you? It is? Then what are you waiting for? Charge your batteries! Apply for our autumn course to learn how electrification can contribute to sustainable energy usage and distribution.

Academic information

• Fields of activity: Applied Sciences , Chemistry/Chemical Technology , Civil Engineering , Computational Sciences , Computer Engineering , Computer Science/Automatic Control/Informatics , Control Engineering/Systems engineering , Electrical/Electromechanical Engineering , Electronic/Electrotechnical Engineering , Environmental Engineering , Industrial Engineering , Machine & Instrument engineering/Design , Materials Engineering , Mechanical Engineering , Mechatronics , Mining/Mineral Resources Engineering , Physics/Physics Engineering , Power Engineering , Production Engineering/Management , Transport Engineering
• Content and topics: Energy storage in the broader sense, such as technical challenges, political motivation, environmental and economic factors will be addressed. Additionally, the course imparts knowledge on electrification of bikes, cars, ships and trains. Modern infrastructure, as well as its composition will be a key element of the course. The course content will revolve around technology-efficiency, cost effectiveness and safety.
• Learning goals and objectives: The participants will be introduced to the purpose of energy storage in a broader sense. Technical, environmental, political and economic factors will be addressed. They will also gain more substantial knowledge on modern electrification technologies and their application in today’s infrastructure.
• Examination type: Presentation
• Number of ECTS credits issued: Not known yet [Read more]

Information for applicants

• Selection criteria for participants: Motivation Letter, Answers to Questions, CV, 20 years of age, willing to share your CV with our corporate sponsors, and love for the North!

Practical arrangements

All of these are covered by the event fee.

• Lodging during the event: Nordic Cabins
• Food during the event: 3 Meals per day, at least one warm, + snacks. Expect some authentic Norwegian Dishes!
• Transportation during the event: Public Transportation

More information

For more information about this event, check out the following links (these links lead to outside this website - if they turn out to be unavailable, please try again later):

• Event website: http://www.strikingly.com/trd-ac14
• Event schedule: http://www.strikingly.com/trd-ac14#schedual
• Event survival guide: https://www.dropbox.com/s/vm2wd4iep9i1j8l/SurvivalGuideAC14.pdf