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Who can apply for the Energy for Sustainable Development Online Course?
The target audience for the course encompasses a broad range of
development specialists from governments, NGOs, multilateral and
bilateral agencies, and the private sector, as well as academic and
research
institutes who are engaged in energy and development activities in
developing countries. Envisioned participants of the course are
foremost decision-makers and advisers to decision-makers in developing
countries who work in areas related to energy supply and demand,
environmental protection, infrastructure and economic development, city
and land-use planning, agriculture and rural development, public
health, and gender equity issues.
More details on how to apply
for admission can be found here.
When
does the next course start?
The next course session is scheduled for 18 January - 12 March 2010. The deadline for application is 4 January 2010. If you wish to
be informed of the course news, dates of the future course, and the deadline for application please register here for the course
newsletter.
When
do I get notified whether I have been accepted to the course?
We plan to inform applicants whether they have been admitted to the
course about a week after the application deadline.
I cannot attend the upcoming course sessions.
Will there be additional course sessions later this year or next year?
We plan to offer the E4SD course on a
regular scheme with 2-3 sessions per year.
How
many participants will attend the course?
For the upcoming E4SD course session there are about 50 places.
What
type of Internet connection do I need to participate in the course?
Any type of Internet connection should work fine. The course has been
designed in a way that even users with limited bandwidth (e.g. modem
dial-up) can participate. Also, for participants who prefer to work
offline, all compulsory reading materials can be downloaded and saved
as
pdf-files.
Do I
have to be online at certain times in order to participate in the
online discussion forums?
No. Due to time constrains and multiple time zones, the forum
(interactions) will not take place in real time, but as a sporadic
building of virtual exchanges over one week in the designated online
forum of the distance education platform.
Are
there scholarships available for applicants who have been accepted to
the course?
No, there are no scholarships available for this course.
Is
there a tuition fee?
The next session of the Energy for Sustainable Development Online Course in 18 January - 12 March 2010 will be offered at no charge to accepted
participants.
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