Energy advisor Start-up fundraising

The Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (UTCN) announces one of the most important achievements of the affiliated start-up – Energy Advisor. The company, founded by members of the UTCN academic community, recently obtained a non-refundable grant of 200,000 euros, financed by the Competitiveness Operational Program 2014-2020, within the funding call dedicated to innovative start-ups in the field of research and innovation. Energy Advisor obtained the highest scoring financing in the country. The non-refundable grant will allow the start-up Energy Advisor to implement an ambitious project in the field of sustainability: the development of a mobile application dedicated to the household energy consumer. The aim of this project is to optimize the use of resources and reduce costs and carbon emissions in the residential sector.

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Education for Sustainable Development: Pedagogical Innovations Empowering Transformation towards a Resilient and Regenerative Future

The Irish Journal of Academic Practice (IJAP) has decided to publish a special edition focused on Education for Sustainable Development in Summer 2023. The call for papers is now open https://arrow.tudublin.ie/ijap/
Deadline for Abstracts is 27th November 2022 (through Arrow) with a view to final paper submission by Easter 2023.
A variety of papers, including original research articles, reviews, commentaries or reflections, are welcome, with the aim of capturing pedagogical innovations, underpinning institutional strategy and capacity building across higher education contributing to SDG 4.7.

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ENERGEIA Empowering Energy Efficiency Awareness through a Holistic Educational Approach

The need for energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy security is a well-known topic in the context of climate change mitigation and the recent need for regional and national energy security supported by local energy sufficiency. In the current context, its importance has increased based on the geopolitical context, the energy crisis and price developments. Aspects of energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy security are mentioned in all relevant national and international energy strategies.

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