Smart energy systems see ICT Labs and InnoEnergy join together

Starting in Stockholm and continuing in Karlsruhe, nearly 50 participants are taking part in the two-week programme of the fourth Smart Energy Systems Summer School.

The summer school links expertise in the areas of ICT and energy from education, research and business, involving many partners of the two Knowledge and Innovation Communities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).

The first week was spent at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, and the second is on-going at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany. The participants are mostly PhD students, industry representatives and students of the EIT ICT Labs Master School.

Professor Gilney Damm, Paris-Sud University, activity lead of Smart Energy Systems Summer School, said: “We are very happy that we achieved this co-operation, and I look forward to the knowledge transfer and exchange between lecturers and participants.”

Highlights include study visits to the European Virtual Smart Grids Laboratory at KTH and to the Stockholm Royal Seaport, and lectures on technical aspects such as communication and security, control of power systems, and business aspects, i.e. innovation processes and patents. There was also time to get to know each other in breaks and social events.

Adding his thoughts, Heiko Lehmann, action line lead for smart energy systems, said: “This group of people is the future of smart energy systems in Europe. We want this group of talented engineers to be a network of future leaders.”

During the second week, participants are learning about the EIT ICT Labs Idea Challenge, which opens for applications in the areas of smart energy systems, urban life and mobility, the Internet of Things, and cybersecurity and privacy on 1 September.

The event takes place from 18-29 August and consists of lectures, study visits, presentations and group work.