Taking place as a digital experience in 2021, the programme remains true to its character. We will continue to combine in-depth academic exploration of the Germany Energy sector with first-hand interaction and networking opportunities with its key players. From energy producers to start-ups and policy makers, students will gain a comprehensive overview of the German energy sector and its role in the EU, all from the comfort of their home countries.

Key topics:

• Energiewende, coal exit, green energy, digitalisation, renewable energy, climate change

Topics of deeper discussion will include:

• An introduction to Energy Economics
• Effects of the Coal Exit Law on the German electricity market
• The future of mobility and the role of synthetic fuels
• dena study – an awakening to climate neutrality

Past partners

• Arge Netz
• Athion
• dena
• E.ON Research Center
• European Energy Exchange
• Federal Network Agency for Electricity, Gas, Telecommunications, Post and Railway
• Fresh Energy
• German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
• RheinEnergie
• RWE & Lignite Mine
• Zukunft Erdgas

Nomination period
(for nomination by home university through the WEX portal)
4 October – 14 November 2020

Cost
390€ (payable in December 2020 by wire transfer)

Programme itinerary
Please find a sample schedule here.

Course time will be split between in-depth lectures and interactive learning with guest lecturers from the Institute of Energy Economics (EWI) as well as one-on-one small group experiences with companies.

Students will be split into groups to work on targeted topics and company experiences. At the end of each week, students will come together and present what they learned to the group.

They will also present on topics assigned by the EWI guest lecturers at the end of week 2.

Grading
70 % Final group presentation
25 % 1:1 Check-ins 
5 % Participation in GoGreen Challenge

Contact hours & ECTS
50 contact hours, 6 ECTS

Taking place as a digital experience in 2021, the programme remains true to its character. We will continue to combine in-depth academic exploration of the automotive and mobility sector with first-hand interaction and networking opportunities with its key players.

Participating companies have included: car manufacturers (e.g. BMW and Ford) as well as automotive associations (e.g. VDA). Through these interactions, participants will receive first-hand information about current challenges and prospects in the industry from a German perspective.

Nomination period
(for nomination by home university through the WEX portal)
6 – 28 February 2021

Cost
390€ (payable by end of February)

Programme itinerary
Please find a sample schedule here.

Course time will be split between in-depth lectures and interactive learning with guest lecturers as well as one-on-one small group experiences with companies.

Students will be split into groups to work on targeted topics and company experiences. At the end of each week, students will come together and present what they learned to the group

Past partners

• Autogefühl: Thomas Majchrzak
• BMW: Branding
• Daimler
• dena
• Deutsche Bahn Connect
• The Drivery
• EVUM Motors
• Ford
• Inzell Initiative
• Nürburgring (Formula 1 Racing)
• Siemens
• VDA

Grading
70 % Final group presentation
25 % 1:1 Check-ins 
5 % Participation in GoGreen Challenge

Contact hours & ECTS
50 contact hours, 6 ECTS

Participation & working from home
Our DBi programmes place a high value on live interactions with partner institutions and firms to work on topics hands-on, in real-time and full-time. Therefore, active participation with peers and experts during scheduled times is central to the programme. How participants decide to use their off-programme time is up to them. Depending on time management skills, working part-time may be possible.

Virtual format
While participants have lectures and events with the entire cohort, they will also have a variety of small group interactions (3–5 people per group). This small group dynamic will maximise face time and time with partner institutions and make the experience even more interactive.

Times
See programme itinerary above for details.