Vienna Summer-School
August 10th to August 29th 2014
Organized by the Austrian Chinese Youth Culture Organization (ACYCO) und the Development, Education & Study Consulting (DESC)
(Draft version, subject to change)
Topic: Sustainable Energy – Technology and Management
Arrival: Sunday, August 10th 2014, Vienna International Airport
Departure: Friday, August 29th 2014, Vienna International Airport
Sites:
August 10th to 23rd: Vienna
Courses:
Austrian Institute of Technology – AIT, Donau-City-Straße 1 A-1220 Vienna
Vienna University of Technology - Institute of Atomic and Subatomic Physics– ATI, Stadionallee 2, A-1020 Vienna
Accommodation: PALACE HOSTEL "Schlossherberge", A-1160 Vienna, Savoyenstrasse 2
August 23rd to 29th: Krems an der Donau
Courses: DanubeUniversity Krems, Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30, 3500 Krems an der Donau Accommodation: Kolping Campus Krems, Alauntalstraße 95&97, 3500 Krems
Target group: Students of science, technology & economics (advanced bachelor & master – students)
Language: English
Number of participants: 50
Objectives: The students will gain insights into the chances and challenges of a long lasting and sustainable energy supply. During the course the will acquire knowledge which they can apply in their future academic carrier, e.g. for their master thesis, as well as put it to practice in their future activities in the fields of energy management, eco-friendly energy supply and the development of standards in the energy business. Furthermore the can establish relationships for a future international exchange and cooperation. The participants will receive certificates of participation by the organizations responsible for the scientific part of the program.
Lectures: Internationally esteemed experts in the field of sustainable energy supply
Arguments and methods of the course: lectures, exercises, group-work, discussions, excursions & visits to enterprises
The course is divided in 3 modules:
Module I: Austrian Institute of Technology (11th to 19th of August)
energy supply infrastructures, urban energy supply, smart grids, photovoltaic, energy supply in buildings, renewable energy in air conditioning systems, etc.
Module II: Vienna University of Technology - Institute of Atomic and Subatomic Physics– ATI, (20th to 22th of August)
energy-storage, nuclear fusion (ITER), nuclear and alternative energies, nuclear power plants, superconductors in energy supply, wind - power, sustainable energy and climate change, electro-mobility, etc.
Module III: Danube-University Krems (25th to 27th of August)
Concepts and models of sustainable energy management, ecology and society, networked self-reliance in energy management based on renewable resources energy saving and raising efficiency climate change: reduction of greenhouse gas emission, CO2 – management, mobility – management,
Social Program: cultural activities (guided city-walks in Vienna and in Krems, visit to the Vienna woods (Kahlenberg), the castle and Schönbrunn, the excursion to the Unesco World Heritage Wachau), Sports (one afternoon in one of the eldest public open air swimming pools in Europe)
Language course: German or English technical terminology (2 lessons of 50 minutes per week)
Price: EUR3462,00 (booked and paid directly with DESC in Austria)
The price is comprised of courses and complete sojourn program EUR 2382,00 + flight tickets EUR 1080,00.
Included:
Flight (Shanghai-Vienna-Shanghai), tuition fees, teaching materials (English & Chinese), certificates, excursions &visits of enterprises, transfers, accommodation, (4-bed rooms, shower & WC),full board (buffet breakfast, lunch & dinner, beverages), invitation letter & EVE- certificate, language course, social program, social program, organization
Not included: fees for visa and documents requested in China, transport in China to Shanghai Airport, insurance
Application dead-line: May 15th 2014
Payment:
Down payment: EUR 400,00 with the application, balance deadline: July 15th 2014, in case of cancellation after May 5th the down payment is forfeited
Please, for the application use the on-line application forms on our HP:
We strongly recommend procuring travel insurance!
Please, transmit attached to your application a copy of your passport and the copy of your insurance policy valid for the European Union in order that we can issue the official invitation and the documents necessary for the visa-
Expenses not included in the program as well as costs of damages caused by participants are not covered by the organization.
The standard business conditions you can find on the DESC HP:
