Workshop on green skills in the Mediterranean: Education and research for renewable energy
Higher Education & Research
12-13 June 2024, Algiers (Algeria) – Applications are now open for the Integration of Green Skills in Higher Education and Research for Renewable Energy workshop organised by the UfM in collaboration with Algeria’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS), the European Training Foundation (ETF) and Paeradigms. This Workshop is supported by the German Development Cooperation. Taking place in Algiers on 12 and 13 June 2024, it aims to strengthen sustainable thinking and promote a just transition by encouraging innovation in higher education and research.
Education plays a pivotal role in the green and just transition. This requires a holistic approach with the revamping of higher education as well as vocational and continuous professional development schemes through policies, institutional strategies, curriculum development, research, innovation, and green campus initiatives.
The workshop will focus on:
- Transversal green skills that change mindsets and address the root causes of inequality that sustain climate vulnerability. Effective integration necessitates a robust policy environment, a culture of dialogue, and the political will of both state and non-state actors to disrupt unsustainable systems.
- Technical green skills linked to renewable energy from two perspectives: a technical one and a policy-level one that looks at national frameworks and sustainability. This integration is essential to ensure that these institutions can effectively contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals and enhance the employability of their graduates.
Date/Venue
12-13 June 2024 at University of Science and Technology Houari Boumedienne (USTHB), Algiers
Mode of delivery
In-person in English.
Participant profile
Although the workshop centres on the role of higher education and research in the green transition, it is also open to industry leaders, policymakers, and civil society organisations. This shall facilitate the development of comprehensive solutions, fostering innovation and building partnerships for systemic sustainable development.
- Academia (primary focus): directors/heads of teaching or curriculum committees from institutions and faculties, heads of special services linked to teaching, e.g. career centres, diversity, equity and inclusion function, quality assurance
- Private sector and NGOs/nonprofits in the fields of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and tech startups
- Policymakers, both as policymakers and employers
- Others, e.g. project leads from development cooperation in the field of renewable energy
Certificate
Participants will receive a certificate of participation.
Application and registration
The workshop is limited to 30 participants and follows a rolling admission policy.
Participants are asked to apply through the registration form below and send their CV by email to greenskills@paeradigms.org. Registrations will close on 22 April 2024 at midnight (GMT). Applicants will be informed by 30 April 2024.
Link to registration form
UfM Green Skills Workshop Registration
Costs
Participation is free.
The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) can provide funding for a limited number of participants from non-EU UfM Member states (excl. Algeria), according to UfM rules on eligibility.
Travel to and from Algiers as well as accommodation for other participants must be covered by themselves and/or their organisations.
Workshop preparation
Participants will be assigned readings and other preparatory activities that should be completed prior to the first session. This method is a variant of the “flipped classroom” approach, which allows participants to use workshop time to discuss and digest material that has been studied in advance. The workshop is interactive and relies on exchanges between participants to enrich their experience and enhance their knowledge of concepts and practices. In the afternoon of the first day, participants will work in groups to prepare a case study that will be presented on day two. The winning team will be announced at the end of the workshop. The event will also include a field visit to a renewable energy research centre.
For questions, please contact:
Paeradigms
About the organisers
Union for the Mediterranean
The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is the only Euro-Mediterranean inter-governmental organisation that brings together the countries of the European Union and 16 countries from the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean. The UfM provides Member States with a forum to strengthen regional cooperation, dialogue and to implement projects and initiatives that have a tangible impact on citizens to meet the region’s three strategic objectives: stability, human development, and integration.
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS), Algeria
In accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, the Algerian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research as a public institution, proposes elements of national policy the field of higher education and scientific research and ensures its implementation. It is responsible for studying and proposing the necessary measures for the organization and development of the different levels of higher education with a view to setting up a global and integrated system. In terms of scientific research; the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, implements measures allowing optimal use of national research resources, ensures the coordination of the fundamental and applied research programs and supports actions to popularize science and technology within society. In terms of technological development, the MESRS organizes technological monitoring and monitors the evolution of new technologies and their application in the economic, social and cultural fields. It implements scientific research and technological development programs in the areas established by law and conducts all studies or work promoting the development of technological centres in the national industrial ecosystem.
European Training Foundation
The European Training Foundation is the EU’s agency supporting countries surrounding the European Union to reform their education, training and labour market systems. Its unique role is based on the expertise of our staff, and experience gained over nearly 30 years of working hand-in-hand with government, business, and social partners in countries in and around the EU’s neighbouring regions. Its aim is to support each country’s own process for education, training, and labour market reform, with a range of evidence-based methodologies. ETF has a staff of130, led by Director Pilvi Torsti, and a budget of approximately EUR 20 million. The organisation is based in Turin, Italy, and has been operational in 1994.
Paeradigms
Paeradigms is social enterprise and NGO founded in 2019 by a diverse group of development experts from academia and practice. Its mission is to support development actors and policymakers, higher education, and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions in their quest for capacity development and excellence across teaching, research, and contribution to society (the so-called third mission) and improve access to the labour market. The organisation has its own projects but also provides technical support in developing projects/programs, MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning), private-public partnerships, employability, curriculum development/review, innovation and entrepreneurship, diversity, and inclusion, as well as outreach and stakeholder engagement. The focus lies on projects that have the potential to lead to lasting transformational outcomes, social change, and sustainable economic impact. Paeradigms emphasises a transdisciplinary approach with participation, consensus, and ownership. It has built a global network of researchers involved in sustainable economic development and sharpened its core expertise by carrying out complex projects across diverse geographies and disciplines.
