China-EU Institute for Clean and Renewable Energy
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The Chinese- European Institute for Clean and Renewable Energy ( CE ICARE, English: China -EU Institute for Clean and Renewable Energy, Chinese ( simplified):中欧 清洁 与 可 再生 能源 学院) is a teaching and research institute in Wuhan, China, at the University of Science and Technology Central China ( HUST ). It was founded in July 2010. The ICARE is the third Sino- European Institute, which was created in China, according to the China -EU International Business School in Shanghai in 1984 (as China -EC Management Institute ) and the China -EU School of Law in Beijing, founded in 2008. the ICARE project is funded for five years by the EU and the Chinese government.
The establishment of the ICARE follows an agreement that was signed in 2009 by the European Commissioner for External Relations Benita Ferrero- Waldner, and the Chinese Minister of Foreign Trade, Gao Hucheng, in the context of Chinese- European cooperation on climate protection and the fight against climate change.
The goal of the organization is to support the Chinese government in the implementation of measures for the reduction of primary energy consumption and CO2 emissions by using renewable energy sources and energy efficiency.
ICARE Institute
The ICARE Institute serves as a university teaching facility for students as well as a training center for technical personnel from China. It was founded with the goal of becoming the leading institute for energy efficiency and renewable energy in China. The ICARE is supported by a consortium of higher education institutions, which consists of seven European members in five countries and three Chinese members:
- France ParisTech ( four of the twelve schools of ParisTech ) Mines ParisTech ( project coordinator),
- Ecole Polytechnique,
- Chimie ParisTech,
- ENSTA ParisTech.
- Spain University of Zaragoza
- United Kingdom Northumbria University
- Greece National Technical University of Athens
- Italy La Sapienza University
- China University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, Central China
- Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan
- University of southeast China in Nanjing
Programs offered
Master for Clean and Renewable Energy
There is a double master program, which consists of the Master of Energy Systems and Energy Science, University of Science and Technology Central China ( HUST ) and the master for Clean and New Energy ParisTech (CARE ). A Bachelor 's degree in an engineering science or a related science. The courses at ICARE are given in English by lecturers from Europe and China, which reported at their home university are experts in their field. The subjects include solar energy, wind energy, biomass, geothermal, hydrogen and energy storage and energy efficiency. There is also a six-month internship in research facilities in Europe or China, in the link the students acquired knowledge with practical experience. Currently, 160 students are enrolled in the Master (March 2013). The first academic year transitional receive at March 15, 2013 his double master's degree.
Continuing education for professionals in the energy industry
The ICARE has a platform for further developments established to meet the need of local and international companies to professional training of their employees ( decision makers, engineers, etc.) in the field of Clean and renewable energy bill. To this end, develop experts from the respective partner universities tailor-made programs. The first event was held over three days in January 2013 and dealt with the issue of " technology in photovoltaics ".
Research platform
Currently a research platform on ICARE is established to facilitate the exchange of graduate students and between European and Chinese universities and their care. In addition, the research platform is to promote contact and academic exchange between Chinese and European teachers who come to teach to the ICARE and enable joint research projects. Leading experts in the field of Clean and renewable energy provide regular conferences on ICARE.