In early May, the team of the Jean Monnet Module EU4SmartED held another series of meetings with students to present courses focused on European energy topics. This year’s events demonstrated a significant increase in interest, with 146 students participating – almost one and a half times more than the previous year.
A notable shift was observed in the gender structure of the participants: 94 men and 52 women. This dynamic is attributed to the growing interest in the courses among students from technical disciplines, where male students traditionally form the majority.
During the meetings, three courses were presented:
- “European integration and cooperation in energetics”– Participants actively discussed energy security challenges and strategies for diversifying energy supply.
- “EU Project Management” – The focus was placed on new funding opportunities within EU programs and the practical aspects of preparing project proposals.
- “EU Smart Energy: Information technologies dimension” – Discussions centered on the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure and the implementation of smart technologies.
Unlike last year, when the EU Project Management course attracted the most attention, this time students showed balanced interest across all three courses. This indicates a comprehensive understanding among young people of the importance of various aspects of European energy policy.