ISUenergy 2025 review
Great reviwal success
After a few years of pause, ISUenergy returned in 2025 with great enthusiasm, great program and lecturers, an eventfull week and a uniquely motivated and productive group of participants.
- Great Programme
- Students from 12 nations
- Visits to Alpine PV and Hydro power plants
- Alpine and Sunny weather mix
- Thrilling groupworks with path breaking insights
- Cow and Hunting feasts
- Eventful coffee breaks
- Star gazing.
- Night games.
- New friendships
- and a thrilling Finish Show ...
Loved to see the interaction. Thanks to all who participated and stay in touch !
ISUenergy 2025
Short introduction
From 24th August - 5th September 2025, high in the Swiss Alps, in the midst of nature, in the unspoilt mountain village of Falera, a setting is being created for informal discussions on the future of energy in the world. Students from different countries will share their views, approaches and new ideas, and make lasting contacts interdisciplinary with students and speakers worldwide.
The ISUenergy 2025 is a collaborative academic program of EELISA-Universities, ZHAW and the association ISUres and is open to students supported by EELISA as well as to other students outside EELISA universities.
The ISUenergy 2025 will cover a wide spectrum from the fundamentals of technologies an their development to the industrialisation of component production as well as the realisation of sustainable energy systems to the political framework conditions. This allows for a holistic view of the complex interrelationships involved in succeeding or failing in the energy transition to a sustainable economy.
Teaching methodologies are lectures in the mornings and hands-on labs with experiments and group work in the afternoons, there is plenty of room for the exchange of ideas and the discovery of exciting new research approaches or economic models.
Target groups are students coming from engineering disciplines such as systems engineering, electrical engineering, electronics, energy and environmental engineering, mechanical engineering and architecture, but also physics, chemistry, process engineering, computer science, economics and political science. Bachelor's, Master's and PhD students are all welcome.
In addition, we issue a final certificate of attendance and award 4 ECTS credits, if the final exam and the group project presentation are successful. Continuous attendance in full-time during the course days is compulsory!
Take advantage of your career by acquiring knowledge about sustainable energy production, distribution, storage and use, and networking with experts. Network with like-minded professionals and academics from around the world.
Find out more about the entire event in detail programme - what you will learn at ISUenergy.
The programme 2025
The programme provides an introduction to the dominant future energy technologies for generation,distribution and storage, their development and industrialisation, economic viability and policy framework. The aim is to provide an in-depth overview.
Topics are grouped into 3 major categories:
1. Energy Production
2. Storage and Grid
3. Realisation and Sustainability
Thereby, theory is translated into practical know-how.
Well-known scientific researchers from leading universities and institutes will give lectures covering a wide range of topics along the market chain from the principles of renewable energies to their applications.
Theoretical knowledge will be complemented with practical workshops (table experiments) in the first week and creative group projects (e.g. design thinking, efficient production and storage of solar power and fuels, building a solar oven or installation of a LED lightening system) in the second week with special emphasis on hands-on experience. Overall ISU energy 2025 will be two weeks of highly intensive training in the interdisciplinary areas of renewable energies on university level supported by international experts.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Participation
- How can I become a participant? You can apply via home universities that are members of the EELISA network or via our online application form.
- Which target groups is this event aimed at? The International Summer University is interdisciplinary and aimed at students from all over the world from different disciplines.
- Which qualifications are required? The International Summer University is conceived to give practical experience to students with qualifications in Environmental Sciences on a concluded Bachelor level. Students with qualifications in other disciplines or in Bachelor courses should bring previous experience in the field or a distinguished willingness to learn, to be able to succesfully complete the course.
- What is the maximum number of students that can participate? The maximum number of students is 65 for the tuition.
- Where and when does the event take place? The ISU Energy 2025 takes plase in Falera, Grissons, Switzerland, from 24th August 2025 - 5th September 2025.
- Where can I find a brief overview? On our programme page.
Registration procedure
- When is an application possible? The application for 2025 is open now untill 26th July 2025.
- In which language will the event take place? The Course language is English.
- If I need a visa to participate in Switzerland, can I get support? You can get support via your university, or by requesting an invitation letter via contact@isuenergy.org .
- Where can I find more General Terms and Conditions before I apply? Please write us .
Organisation
- Who is the organiser of this course and is it accredited by a particular organisation? The organiser of this course is the International Summer University Renewable Energy and Sustainability, founded by 3 renowned members with a long academic and leadership track record. The association ISUres is continuing the tradition of the Curriculum developped by the Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin 2009 - 2015 and is accredited by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW).
- Can I obtain an ETCS certificate on the basis of the event? Yes, you can obtain 4 ECTS points for the participation in this event.
- What do I need to bring? You need to bring only items of personal use. You should bring a laptop equipped with standard office software, to be able to participate in homework and presentations. Please note that Switzerland uses SN 441011 power sockets. For those having problems with recharging their electrical equipment, we provide a limited number of power converters at the venue.
Accommodation
- Do you offer accommodation in Falera? Yes. accommodation in holiday apartments usually for 3-6 persons is included in the programme fee. We will send you further information about the accommodation as soon as your participation is confirmed.
- Where are the accommodations located? Accommodations will be organised in apartments located within Falera and near surrounding.
- What is the schedule? Arrival is on Sunday 24th August 2025 in the afternoon. Departure is on Saturday 6th September 2025. When your schedule will be different, please inform us for changing the accommodation conditions.
If you have any further questions, please contact us directly by email or using the contact form on our website.
Organisers
The academic non-profit program of ISUenergy 2025 is organised by
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ISUres International Summer University
Renewable Energy and Sustainability
(Falera / Grisons)
For more information, see About Us.
ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften
(Switzerland)
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