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The report is a unique overview of specific technical and soft skills in demand for STEM professionals in the sectors such as Power-to-X, wind power, batteries, hydrogen, biomass, geothermal energy, and carbon capture storage and utilisation. The report also identifies critical trends for climate technology development, including the electrification of society, systems thinking, data utilisation, soft skills, and attracting young talents… Read More »

Exchange of experience in organizing carbon-free architecture workshops Antra Viļuma, researcher and lecturer at Riga Technical University, has completed a teacher exchange visit to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)  funded by Nordtek. The aim of this mobility was to explore experience and to cooperate in creating study materials for a new study course “Carbon-free architecture”… Read More »

© Teemu Leinonen. Exchange semester at a NORDTEK university enhances your capabilities and career outlook within engineering. State-of-the-art research combined with high quality teaching and advanced learning methods strongly support your career ambitions. Check the course offer of the 28 member universities and choose the most optimal one for you. It’s easy to find complementary courses to enhance… Read More »

All NORDTEK  members have signed a multilateral Erasmus+ agreement for 2022-2025. Erasmus+ is the larges programme for cooperation in the field of Education in Europe. The program is funded by European Union and has its own scholarships programme attached to it. The Erasmus+ agreement makes it possible for students, PhD’s  and staff to study at a NORDTEK university… Read More »

You will find more details about the new member at their webpage: Mälardalen University

Caiko Jelena from Riga Technical University used the NORDTEK teacher travel grants  for a period of 15 days. The aim of this academic mobility was sharing of expertise and knowledge as well as achievements in information and communication technologies, and security of cyber-physical systems in order to improve quality of teaching, abilities of students and new materials for… Read More »

Nadežd  Kunicina  used the NORDTEK, Norplus grant for teachers for a 15days exchange  to Kaunas Technical University. The aim of this academic mobility was sharing of expertise and knowledge as well as achievements in information and communication technologies, and security of cyber-physical systems in order to improve quality of teaching, abilities of students and improve content of lectures… Read More »

Kaspars Kroics, researcher and lecturer at Riga Technical University, has completed a teacher exchange visit to Tampere University funded by Nordtek. The aim of this mobility was sharing of expertise and knowledge in power electronics and electrical drives as well as development of new theoretical course materials and improvement of practical and calculation exercises. Effective teaching of electric… Read More »

ANE, the Association of Nordic Engineers, has published a new report “Towards Cirkular Economy: Skills and competences for STEM professionals”   The group behind the report offer some recommendations directed towards Universities: Establish a universal Circular Economy Competency framework for all engineers & STEM professionals. Integrate the Circular Economy Competency framework in all degree programmes and as learning… Read More »