In collaboration with several other universities, Dalarna University has established this blended intensive programme (BIP) (3 credits), which will run 20 April - 1 May 2026.
Please forward the information about this Dalarna University programme to all potential candidates. Eligible students are those working towards a Master’s or Doctoral degree: see prerequisites below.
Priority will be given to applicants from the following universities, which have been instrumental in the establishment of the programme:
- Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, Germany
- Reutlingen University, Germany
- Riga Technical University, Latvia
- University of Catania, Italy
- Université Savoie Mont Blanc, France
Programme Information
Coordinating University: Dalarna University, Sweden
Applicant Group: postgraduate students (students working towards a Master’s or Doctoral Degree).
Prerequisites: Applicants must hold at least a Bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS) in one of the following subjects: Architecture, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Urban Planning, or an equivalent field. The minimum English language proficiency requirement is CEFR B2.
Number of Places: 20
Number of Credits: 3 ECTS
Programme Structure: One week of studies at Campus Borlänge in Sweden and one week of online studies with lectures, group exercises, site and lab facilities visits, workshops and presentations.
- 20-24 April 2026, studies at Campus Borlänge, Dalarna University, Sweden
- 27 April-1 May 2026, online teamwork, online feedback, and presentations
Programme Aims and Content
This comprehensive university programme offers an exclusive and arguably unique study experience on the subject of Energy Community, under the overall framework of Positive Energy Districts (PED) and Carbon Neutral Cities. It helps students develop a sound understanding of what the Energy Community means. On campus and online, students will together examine the integration of knowledge of Energy Communities into other disciplines and the ways PED and climate-neutral cities can be achieved.
The two-week programme aims to support the capacity-building of students in Master’s and doctoral programmes. The programme will result in the transfer of essential knowledge to relevant stakeholders in the Erasmus+ network who are committed to supporting the development of Energy Communities and the transformation of cities to carbon-neutral status.
The five-day campus-based part of the programme will cover four main aspects of Energy Communities:
- Definitions and case studies in different contexts
- Key system component and technology for implementation
- Laboratory testing and computer modelling
- Social engagement and capacity building
The course will combine lectures, group exercises, site visits, lab work, immersive workshops, and self-presentations. The participants will have the opportunity to practise the real system and key tools for simulating and planning the Energy Community.
Schedule and Syllabus
You can find more details about the programme structure on the schedule webpage
Schedule Energy Community (pdf)
For more details about learning outcomes and content, please see the Course Syllabus
Application
Interested students: apply to your home university, contact your professor or the International Office.
Partner university: Send the list of nominated students via email to Dalarna University. Please include the student´s name, date of birth, gender, email address, academic background and the nominating university.
Nomination deadline: 1 March 2026
Contact: Susanne Corrigox, sco@du.se
Accommodation
Accommodation is provided free of charge in shared apartments for one week. We have pre-booked rooms for you at Borlänge Vandrarhem. Breakfast is not included. You can rent bed linen from the hostel for 125 SEK, or bring your own.
Travel to Dalarna
The location of Dalarna makes for easy travel within Sweden by train, with several leaving Stockholm each day to Falun and Borlänge. Buses and trains also run regularly between both campuses and throughout Dalarna.
