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Place: Copenhagen, Denmark Dates: 25 July 2010 to 7 August 2010 Season: summer10 Organised by: BEST Group Copenhagen University: Technical University of Denmark (See University profile in BEST university centre)	Type: BEST Course on Technology Fee: 40.0 euro. Convert to BGN Bulgaria Leva HRK Croatia Kuna CSK Czech Republic Koruna EUR Euro DKK Denmark Kroner EEK Estonia Kroon HUF Hungary Forint ISK Iceland Kronur LVL Latvia Lat LTL Lithuania Litas MKD Macedonia (FYR) Denar NOK Norway Kroner PLZ Poland Zloty RON Romania Leu RSD Serbia Dinar RUR Russia Rubles SKK Slovakia Koruna SEK Sweden Krona CHF Switzerland Francs TRL Turkey Liras UAH Ukraine Hryvna GBP United Kingdom Pounds USD United States Dollars Depending on the country of your university, the amount of fee can be lower. [Read more] Application until: 11 Apr 2010 at 23:00 CEST Application deadline has passed.
Academic Highlights
Participation requirements: Prior knowledge required (Should be interested in the topic and open-minded.) Academic complexity: Basic [Read more] Working time: 40 hours (estimated)

General description

Denmark, the home of both the little mermaid and fierce Vikings and officially named the happiest place on earth. Join us in its capital Copenhagen for 12 days of both fun and education.

We will take a peek into the future and learn how the future car is going to look like. The oil reserves of the world is not going to last forever, which calls for alternative fuels. We will look at cars powered by electricity and hydrogen as well as fuel cells and green energy. Just maybe we can figure out what the future is going to bring.

Do not miss this opportunity to meet students from all over Europe, learn about the kingdom in the north, gain memories that will last forever and create friendships across the borders of Europe.

Academic information

• Content and topics: Alternative energy sources and transportation. The course will cover fuel cells, alternative energy and local environmental issues. The main focus will be electrical, hybrid and hydrogen powered cars.
• Learning goals and objectives: The aim of the course is to explore some of the possible alternatives to traditional cars, learn about the technology and consider the pros and cons. Further more the course should raise the awareness among the participants of future problems related to transport.
• Examination type: Project and presentation
• Number of ECTS credits issued: Not known yet [Read more]

Information for applicants

• Selection criteria for participants: Interest in the topic and motivation letter.

Practical arrangements

All of these are covered by the event fee.

• Lodging during the event: Cabin.
• Food during the event: Three meals a day where at least one will be warm.
• Transportation during the event: Mainly public transportation will be used. Coach transportation will be provided for longer trips.

More information

For more information about this event, check out the following links (these links lead to outside this website - if they turn out to be unavailable, please try again later):

• Event website: http://www.best.dtu.dk/SC10
• Event schedule: http://www.best.dtu.dk/SC10/files/SC10-schedule.png
• Event survival guide: http://www.best.dtu.dk/SC10/files/SC10-SurvivalGuide.pdf