EnTranCe: Centre of Expertise Energy
“If we want things to stay as they are, things will have to change.” Dr. Ir. Jan-jaap Aué, Dean Centre of Expertise Energy
Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
• Established in 1798
• Professionally oriented higher education • Applied Research Programmes
• 55+ Bachelor programmes, 18 Master programmes; • 3 focal areas: Energy, Healthy Ageing, Entrepreneurship
(Quality hallmark VNO NCW Entrepreneurship)
• Partner in the Energy Academy Europe • 3300 Staff members
• 28,500 students choose our university; 10% international, 72 nationalities
Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen
Hanze University of Applied Sciences has been ranked in the top 5
educational institutions in the world in the category Graduate companies and top 3 in the category regional focus
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Applied Research Centres
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Focused on Societal Challenges
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Applied Research Portfolio
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50 professors, 220 lecturers, 99 PhD students
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Centre of Expertise Healthy Ageing
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Centre of Expertise Energy
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Marian van Os Centre for Entrepeneurship
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Research Centre Arts & Society
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Research Centre Biobased Economy
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Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen Our strategy at work:
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2.500+ Businesspartners
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2400+ New Jobs 2012-2016
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International Academic- and Business networks
TRANSITION CENTRE NORTH
ENTRANCE
ENTRANCE
BuildinG
BuildinG ZAP (1 & 2)ZAP (1 & 2)
Economie en Werkgelegenheid Why?
Versterken regionale economie en werkgelegenheid en onderwijs. Veilig en gezond. How? laagdrempelig dynamisch open multidisciplinair micro – macro = meso kracht van digitalisering verbonden met de samenleving een broedplaats waar veel kan en mag
What? duurzame energiehuishouding vitale economie vitaal leven veilig wonen voedsel veiligheid duurzame mobiliteit Health hub Roden Health hub Roden Digital Society Hub Digital Society Hub
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Public-Private Partnership of Businesspartners, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, University of Groningen
Urgent energy challenges (global warming, energy security, economic growth) for public and private sector. Open model in education / research / innovation
Focus on transition to sustainable, reliable and affordable energy! Fieldlab of Energy Academy Europe at Hanze UAS:
EnTranCe (The Energy Transition Center)
Top Research
Applied research/ innovation Education (focus on
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HOW?
• An interdisciplinary and multilevel approach
• The establishment of co-ownership from Society • Involving young people • Showing options and their
impact
• In dialogue with stakeholders
Speeding up Innovation
At the Centre of Expertise Energy, we speed up innovations needed for the transition towards a sustainable energy society. We contribute by applied research and education.
Applied Research on (sustainable)
Energy
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At the Centre of Expertise Energy we focus on five main topics
(7 professorships)
1. Hybrid energy system design & management 2. Alternative gasses & hybrid fuels
3. Energy interventions & behaviour, public support & communication 4. New economic realities, labour market, governance &
legal aspects in the energy sector
Resultaten Energie
• Onderwijs; sinds 2012 ca 1250 studenten meer dan
15 ECTS Energie, Bijna 350 studenten op Entrance. 3 Masterprogramma’s 4e in ontwikkeling
• Onderzoek; Groei naar meer dan 4 miljoen Euro
onderzoeksvolume per jaar, 20 promovendi, bijna 100 projectpartners uit het bedrijfsleven.
• Ondernemerschap; gegroeid naar jaarlijks 10-15
startups ism de EAE en het CVO. Vestiging van 5 bedrijven in opstartfase op EnTranCe.
• Binnen Energy Academy Europe verband leggen we
Ameland in Transition
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Jan-jaap Aué
Dean Centre of Expertise Energy j.aue@pl.hanze.nl
