Sustainability and transition are concepts involved in most (societal) developments. But what does transition really mean in daily practice? How can people contribute to this in a professional manner?

This new minor helps students to develop insights and competences needed to deal with complexities of energy and related transitions. The programme focuses on accelerating the energy transition by connecting education, research, business, government, NGOs and citizens. It is an innovative, practical and interactive programme, including case studies, practical on-site consultations and dialogues, simulations and real life transition contexts. Moreover, it takes a holistic, multi-disciplinary approach and uses both local and international contexts. Students are invited to bring in their own cases to work on during the minor. 

Subjects

Topics include energy challenges and broader sustainability issues such as:

• How to build sustainable businesses and organisations?
• How to make the 'ideal' and sustainable school buildings?
• How to empower local communities to be energy neutral?
• How to bring energy to rural and isolated communities?
• How do you deal with energy targets, plans and implementation of projects in the face of reaction of residents and environmentalists?

Programme

The programme consists of three different phases of development:

1. The Transition Novice
2. Transition Professonal in Development
3. Transition Professional in Action

 

• Must have completed the second year of your bachelor's study or the first year for 3 year tracks (vwo).
• Proactive and pioneering-minded participants interested to change and accelerate current energy and sustainability practices. 
• Motivation must be demonstrated through an intake assessment.

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