Retrospective
What an atmosphere, what a packed hall (275 attendees representing no fewer than 25 nationalities!) and, above all, what an incredible drive to exchange insights, new ideas and best practices on innovative energy education in shaping the next generation of energy professionals. We look back with pride on the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Energy Education (SEED 2026). The conference was rated with 8.7 out of 10!
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CONFERENCE
- A warm welcome from Wilma Scholte op Reimer, Chair of the Executive Board of HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, emphasizing the vital importance of international collaboration through partnerships such as CoVE SEED to accelerate the energy transition.
- Two inspiring keynote speeches by Arash Aazami and Marcel Koenis on trends and innovation in the field of energy transition and strategic regional collaboration in energy transition, respectively.
- 23 workshop sessions, 13 oral sessions and 19 poster presentations featuring state-of-the-art presentations by researchers, educators, industry experts and policy makers.
- A lively panel discussion with leading speakers from education (Mark Tammer, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht), industry (Jop van Amelsfoort, Alliander) and government (Marsha Wagner, Topsector Energy) on how to align energy education and training with the evolving needs of the energy labour market.
- The SEED Award ceremony, recognizing outstanding contributions. The winners of the four awards were:
- Erik Recklies and Santiago Eduardos (Best Academic Paper)
- Julian Spratte, Franziska Schaube and Santatriniaina Josiah Andriamahazoarilala (Best Expert Article)
- Daire Horgan (Best Poster)
- Laura Semrau and Eric Faulhammer (Best Student).
- A dedicated programme specifically for students, where they inspired one another with their energy projects and sparkling ideas.
- Plenty of opportunities to connect and network with leading professionals in energy education from all over the world. These included the convivial conference dinner on 24 March and the lively closing reception on 25 March.
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NEXT SEED CONFERENCE 2028: IN GERMANY
The next SEED Conference 2028 will take place in Bochum (Germany). We hope to see you there again!
THE SEED FINAL MAGAZINE
The Seed Final Magazine ‘Growing Skills for a Sustainable Energy Future’ brings together voices, experiences, and insights from across the education, industry, and policy ecosystem shaping the energy transition. Be inspired and read more here. download
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This project has received funding from the European Union’s EACEA.A – Erasmus+ , EU Solidarity Corps under grant agreement No 101056147
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