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This project (612408-EPP-1-2019-1-EPPKA2-KA) has been funded with support from the European Commission. This web site reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

Associated Partners

NAME OF THE ORGANISATION

NOVA School of Science and Technology - NOVA University of Lisbon

TYPE OF INSTITUTION

University

CITY

Caparica

ADDRESS

Campus de Caparica, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal

COUNTRY

Portugal

WEB SITE

https://www.fct.unl.pt/en

NAME OF CONTACT PERSON

Doctor João Pedro Gouveia

EMAIL OF CONTACT PERSON

jplg@fct.unl.pt

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANISATION

NOVA University of Lisbon through the School of Science and Technology (NOVA ST) is one of the most prestigious Portuguese and European engineering and science public schools. It is engaged in extensive research activity developed in 16 research centers involving 1600 PhD and Master’s students of the total enrolment of 8000. Regarding research outputs NOVA ST has published about 13 000 papers indexed in Scopus and Web of Science (from 2016 to 2020, FCT NOVA published 4 709 papers), in top journals and conferences with high impact, where has earned recognition by its peers. F NOVA ST has a broad expertise in cutting edge R&D+I due to a multidisciplinary nature and strong experience in fundamental and applied research projects, ranging from materials, environment and biotechnologies to conservation and restoration. With a total of 630 academic staff and 200 non-academic staff, NOVA ST's has internationally recognized professionals due to their high potential in R&D+I activities, with researchers awarded ERC grants (9 in total) and merit prizes. NOVA ST has been awarded since 2014 with ~120 European and International projects. This shows the visibility and competitiveness of the school at International level and its strong experience in collaborative projects, working with partners from all over the world.

HOW THE ORGANISATION WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE DISSEMINATION AND EXPLOITATION OF THE PROJECT RESULTS

- Identification of needs in the Energy sector;
- Comment the structures of the professional modules and university courses, which are being developed;
- Participate in seminars or even give classes on topics related to professional courses and modules;
- Dissemination of project activities and results.

In line with the key elements of the Innovation Union and the EU Higher Education Modernisation Agenda, the GrEnFIn Erasmus+/Knowledge Alliance project aims to provide the Energy Sector's stakeholders (energy providers, private companies, research institutes) the figure of the Sustainable Energy experts professional, i.e. European high skilled professionals capable to face the changing challenges in the field with an inclusive global logic. Its main expected results are the development of an innovative Joint Master Degree in the Green Energy and Finance targeting young students, but also a Professional Module to train companies' staff and experts already active in the labor market.

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