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Certificates for Advanced Studies in Solar Energy

Specialize in a specific topic in the field of solar energy to deepen your expertise and improve your career opportunities without interrupting your professional or personal life.

Each subject-specific certificate/course offers you a flexible way to deepen your knowledge in a short period of time while continuing to work. Advanced Studies consists of 7 different accredited certificates with a duration of 6 months and a scope of 11 to 15 ECTS credits each. 

After completing this program, you can specialize in one of the following topics...

Crystalline silicon photovoltaics

Integration of solar energy into the power grid

Solar cells and photovoltaic systems

Solar energy and global energy needs

Advanced solar cell technologies

Solar thermal energy technology

Photovoltaic power plants

Project development

SEE Certificates of Advanced Studies

Overview

ORGANIZER

Fraunhofer ISE and University of Freiburg
EVENT TYPE

Certificate course
VENUE Online
Format

Online
LANGUAGE English
PROGRAM LENGTH
  • Start: Annually on April 15 or October 15
  • Registration deadline:
  1. March 31 for the April session
  2. August 31 each year for the October session
  • Duration: 5 months, part-time
ADMISSION REQUIEREMENT

Prior knowledge in solar energy or a related field is an advantage.
CONTENT OVERVIEW

With our certificates for further studies, students have the opportunity to specialize in various topics in solar energy technology.

Each course is taught in the following study format:

  • Regular online sessions and live sessions led by tutors
  • Recorded video lectures
  • Participation in discussions in online forums
  • Reading and exercise materials specific to each course
  • Scientific projects carried out under close supervision - Student presentations
  • Modeling and simulation tasks

More information on dates and prices can be found on the registration page:

Click here to register

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Yasmine Zaeria

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University of Freiburg/ Solar Energy Engineering
Georges-Köhler-Allee 10
79110  Freiburg im Breisgau

Phone +49 1777725510