The rapid development of the energy domain with smart devices as well as the recent expansion of renewable power sources have raised significant challenges for the energy industries and the research community in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) domain. In order for the high expectations and the expected impact on the energy market’s practices to be met, the industrial community needs new well-educated professionals, even at the early stages of their life career, that continuously keep track of the latest technological advancements, while Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) need to discover efficient ways to disseminate the expertise developed through research projects and activities across Europe. This changing environment and context places new demands in terms of education and sets new requirements for university graduates. JAUNTY (Joint undergAduate coUrses for smart eNergy managemenT sYstems) is the beneficial result of transferring state of the art knowledge gained during the implementation of the innovative Horizon 2020 projects SDN-microSENSE and SPEAR – funded under the H2020 program – directly to undergraduate student’s classes. In this project, members of the SDN-microSENSE and SPEAR consortiums, develop distant courses and remote labs in Smart Energy Management Systems (SEMS) for undergraduate students, in order to address the energy power companies’ demands on emerging ICT technologies. The courses are provided through online platforms while students are exercised on smart grid deployments and management, via a newly developed platform for remote labs. All courses and labs are embedded to the participating HEIs curricula as elective courses and students successfully completed the program will be awarded with a Joint Qualifications Certificate on SEMS. Apart from its main academic content, the rationale behind JAUNTY project is to enable students with fewer opportunities to gain an international study experience without mobility by the so called “ERASMUS from Home”. Under this prism, new challenges are created for the European HEIs to prepare well-aware graduates in terms of their opportunities for further studies and employment on their specific areas of interest.
To create Joint and distant Undergraduate courses and labs for Smart Energy Management Systems for two successive semesters. Exploit the research results of SPEAR and SDN-microSENSE projects and transfer state-of-the-art knowledge directly to educational and teaching activities in HEIs. To develop platform for synchronized distant classes and remote access labs for SEMS. Tailor the learning outcomes of the newly developed courses to the energy market needs and enhance the ties between HEIs and energy producers, operators and distributors through their direct involvement to the teaching activities. To promote undergraduate students’ internationalization in the alternative way of distant internationalization, especially aiming to those with fewer opportunities due to their disadvantaged background or their occupational obligations.
Emerging Challenges in Energy and ICT: The energy sector's growth presents challenges to both the energy industry and the ICT research community. Smart Grids and SEMS: Smart grids monitor the energy infrastructure through Smart Energy Management Systems (SEMS), ensuring seamless data exchange. Need for New Professionals: There's a demand for new, well-educated professionals who stay updated with the latest tech advancements to fulfill the changing requirements of the energy market. Gap in Education: Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) offer limited undergraduate courses on Remote Energy Management (REM). International Competence: Students should be equipped to work in an internationally integrated European economy. Apart from its main academic content, the rationale behind JAUNTY project is to enable students with fewer opportunities to gain an international study experience without mobility by the so called “ERASMUS from Home”. AUNTY (Joint undergAduate coUrses for smart eNergy managemenT sYstems) is the beneficial result of transferring state of the art knowledge gained during the implementation of the innovative Horizon 2020 projects SDNmicroSENSE and SPEAR directly to undergraduate student’s classes.