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Place: Trondheim, Norway Dates: 3 October 2015 to 12 October 2015 Season: autumn15 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: 17 May 2015 at 23:00 CEST Application deadline has passed.
Academic Highlights
Participation requirements: No prior knowledge required Academic complexity: Basic [Read more] Working time: 25 hours (estimated)

General description

Are you eager to learn more about the future of supply of electricity?

Do you want to learn more about the challenges of how to manage the smart energy systems?

Do you want to be inspired by the leading country of renewable energy?

Are you still waiting for having the experience of your lifetime?

Then come to Norway, a country with sensational landscape with fjords and mountains! You can get to know the best of two worlds – breath-taking nature as well as top-notch education. Get to know the 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.

Get ready for the most awesome autumn course you can imagine!

Academic information

• Fields of activity: Civil Engineering , Electrical/Electromechanical Engineering , Electronic/Electrotechnical Engineering , Environmental Engineering , Power Engineering , Telecommunications/Electronics
• Content and topics: Deeper understanding of the concept of Smart Energy Systems, with its challenges and benefits. Utilization of energy in a broader sense, such as technical challenges, environmental and economic factors will be addressed.
• Learning goals and objectives: The participants will get an understanding of an economic and efficient way of utilising the existing grid rather than building unnecessary new systems. In addition, they will be introduced to the concept of energy supply in a broader sense. They will also gain more substantial knowledge on smart energy systems.
• Examination type: Written exam or case study/presentation at the end of the course.
• Number of ECTS credits issued: None [Read more]

Information for applicants

• Selection criteria for participants: Motivation letter and answers to questions. Be creative!

Practical arrangements

All of these are covered by the event fee.

• Lodging during the event: Cabin and school.
• Food during the event: Three meals per day, at least one hot meal.
• Transportation during the event: Public transportation: bus and tram.

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://besttrondheim.no/ac15/
• Event schedule: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0OwMVOVbCb9a3M4WFpKclJ4UDQ/view?pli=1
• Event survival guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0OwMVOVbCb9QmR2N2tLTHNPOU0/view?usp=sharing