(DAAD), the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg in Cottbus Is Organizing The

BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg • P.O. Box 10 13 44 • 03013 Cottbus • Germany Department / Faculty Sub-Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Process Engineering

Department Civil Law and Public Law with References to the Law of Europe and the Environment

Prof. Dr. iur. Eike Albrecht Head of Department

P +49 (0) 355 / 69 2749 F +49 (0) 355 / 69 3057 E [email protected]

Cottbus, 11.12. 2015 Call for Application

On behalf of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg in Cottbus is organizing the

International DAAD Alumni Seminar Accelerating the Deployment of Renewable Energy Technol- ogies in Developing Countries April 17 th - 24 th 2016 in Cottbus, Germany

followed by a

visit to the world's unique trade fair that exhibits industrial technology, the Hannover Messe 2016 April 25 th - 29 th 2016 in Hannover, Germany

Background and Seminar Goals

Energy is the engine of economic development and its role in the development of developing countries where biomass is the main energy source for millions of people is crucial. Inadequate access to energy is one of the greatest challenges facing developing countries. With these countries’ share of global gross domestic product (GDP) estimated to increase; adequate, affordable and reliable energy will be required to power the economies. Renewable energy can help developing countries to achieve higher GDPs and new levels of prosperity. With drawbacks of conventional energy and given the enormous renewable energy potential in developing countries, there is a need for promoting its large scale deployment to power development. It is against this backdrop that the BTU is organizing the Alumni seminar.

The seminar is designed to offer its participants a comprehensive insight into the strategies for accelerating the deployment of renewable energy technologies in developing countries in a cost-efficient way. It will provide Alumni with an overview of renewable energy state-of-the-art technolo-

Central campus Cottbus Senftenberg Cottbus -Sachsendorf BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg Platz der Deutschen Einheit 1 Großenhainer Str. 57 Lipezker Straße 47 03046 Cottbus 01968 Senftenberg 03048 Cottbus Germany Germany Germany www.b-tu.de

gies, their application to propel socio-economic development, potential contribution to energy sustainability, innovative policies that promote renewable energy and address barriers that have played a critical role in impeding rapid deployment and investment in this sector. It will enhance scientific knowledge and good practices with respect to energy generation and utilization.

Hannover Messe

After the programme in Cottbus, Alumni will travel to Hannover to visit the Hannover Messe 2016 which is the world's leading trade fair that exhibits industrial technology innovations and groundbreaking solutions on renewable energy and energy efficiency. The trade fair visit will provide Alumni with a practical insight into renewable energy latest technologies and an opportunity to establish business contacts with renewable energy enterprises in Germany. The seminar and trade fair will contrib- ute in building Alumni capacity in renewable energy technologies and also motivate them to promote rapid deployment of such technologies in their respective countries. The seminar and trade fair will also facilitate networking between the participants and with scientists and interested parties from the renewable energy industry in Germany.

The seminar and trade fair visit are part of the DAAD programme Alumni Special Projects (www.daad.de/alumni-special-projects ). The seminar is organized and hosted by the Department of Civil Law and Public Law with References to the Law of Europe and the Environment of the Facul- ty of Environmental Sciences and Process Engineering at BTU Cottbus- Senftenberg (Prof. Dr. Eike Albrecht, www.tu-cottbus.de/recht). The costs will be mainly covered by funds from the DAAD provided by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

The main Topics of the Seminar are as follows:

• Energy law, policy and planning • Solar energy technology and application • Wind energy technology and application • Renewables markets and economics • Grid stability / innovative renewable energy systems • Biomass

The Programme in Cottbus will include:

• Lectures by BTU academic staff and external experts, • Presentations from participating Alumni based on own country case studies papers, • Group work and discussions, • Practical insight into biogas production from organic waste, PV instal- lation and SMART Capital Region Projects at BTU, • Excursions to a renowned solar power plant and a renewable energy manufacturing company, • German cultural event.

Eligibility Criteria for Participation

• The seminar targets Germany Alumni from developing countries (na- tionals of countries in the DAC list of developing countries) who car- Seite 2

ried out research or studied in Germany for at least 3 months and are presently living and working in their home countries.

• The Alumni should have a background in academic fields relevant to energy and work experience in government agencies involve in renewable energy law, policies and climate change; energy industry and businesses related to power generation, transmission, distribu- tion and storage; manufacturing and trade in energy products; energy consultancy; energy project development; research and development as well as education.

• The Alumni should possess the ability to act as a potential multiplier who will present the seminar results in his or her home country and thus disseminate the acquired knowledge as well as develop ideas and projects for national as well as regional implementation.

• Since the seminar will be held in English, adequate English language proficiency is essential to follow the presentations and participate ac- tively in the discussions.

Cost Coverage

The following expenses will mainly be covered by funds of the DAAD provided by the BMZ:

• International return ticket from home country airport to airport in Germany (lowest possible economy class airfare) • Train tickets (2 nd class): Airport to venue – preferably Rail & Fly • Transport to and from the excursion venue, entrance fees • Transport from Cottbus to Hannover • Accommodation and meals during the stay in Cottbus and Hannover • Travel health insurance (max. 30 Euro) and visa costs

Please note: All other costs, such as transport costs from participants’ home town to their home airport or travel costs for visa application in the home country have to be borne by the participants. Please bear in mind that living expenses are only covered partly during your stay in Cottbus as well as in Hannover.

Travel dates:

17th April 2016: Arrival at the venue in Cottbus

29th April 2016: Departure from Hannover

Application Requirements and Procedure:

Your application should lay emphasis on your motivation, personal and professional benefit as a result of your participation. You should illustrate how you are planning to disseminate the acquired knowledge and which potential stakeholders for collaboration you may identify for your professional career.

If you are interested in attending the seminar, please send your application to us latest by the 10th of January 2016 via ( Terence.Egute@b- tu.de ). Seite 3

The application (in English language) should include the following docu- ments as a single PDF:

• A letter of application, stating your motivation for participation and your special interest in the topic, special interest concerning Hanno- ver Messe, With which business partners, organizations, institutions etc. would you like to get in contact with? • A short CV with personal data (please include: Surname, First Name, Organization (in English), Department (in English), City, Country, Phone Number, E-Mail (one address only), PhD-candidate (yes or no), student (yes or no), former participant in an Alumni Spe- cial Project (yes or no), information on studies at home and in Ger- many and professional development), • A recent passport size photograph should be included in your CV, • An abstract on a topic relevant to the seminar which depicts your involvement in renewable energy technologies in your home country (the main topics are listed above; abstracts must not exceed one page; please use font type “Arial”, font size 11, 1.5 line spacing), • A short description of your present duties/position and your personal professional goals , indicating your envisaged field of ac- tivities and duty level, • An overview of seminars, workshops or conferences attended in Germany since you completed your studies.

The PDF-document with a maximum of 5 pages has to be named i.e. ‘Last name_First name_country’ (e.g. Egute_Terence_Germany).

Please mention in your application form if you have already registered for the trade fair – however, this does not affect your eligibility as participant of the Alumni seminar.

The programme to visit the trade fair Hannover Messe 2016 will be pre- pared by the DAAD.

After review of applications by the local organizing committee and DAAD, all applicants will be notified at the end of January.

For further questions, please contact:

Dr. Terence O. Egute ( [email protected] , +49 (0) 355 69 3271)

Cottbus, December 2015

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