Meeting of Energy Professional Skills
Objective
- To increase the knowledre and skills of at least 1800 building managers (engineers, architects) in NZEB design and construction, out of which 50% would be women or unemployed.
- To create and implement a new education and training program for such professionals in 10 countries, under the European Qualifications Framework provisions and based on desired and common learning outcomes of Level 7.
- To create and implement an innovative, interdisciplinary education and training program with an integrated approach, focusing on real case studies
- To accredit courses using the formal procedure in each country and assign ECTS credits.
- To enhance and support the development of a professional network in Europe specifically focused on retrofitting of housing stocks towards NZEB. A connection with over 250,000 stakeholders and market players.
- To provide working opportunities to unemployed professionals, by bringing them closer to possible employers and improving their qualifications, at a percentage of 30% of those attending.
- To continue the education and training courses for at least 5 years after the end of the project based on concrete sustainability plans agreed by University partners.
- To result in energy savings and/or increased use of renewables of at least 28,96 GWh/year.
MENS is developed through 3 sets of training activities: national accreditation professional courses; e- learning and webinars: and case studies experiences around Europe and it involves involves major universities and stakeholders either directly or as Associated Partners engaged with LOS. MENS finally benefits from a strong media promotional activity through a wide network of local TVs and RTBF.
Programme(s)
H2020-EU.3.3.7. - Market uptake of energy innovation - building on Intelligent Energy Europe
Topic(s)
Funding Scheme
CSA - Coordination and support action
Coordinator
ENERGIA-DA SRL
Address
Lungotevere Flaminio 58
00196 Roma
Italy
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
EU Contribution
€ 129 068,75
Participants (12)
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KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK LIMITED
United Kingdom
EU Contribution
€ 150 347,50
ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS
Greece
EU Contribution
€ 99 783,75
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON
United Kingdom
EU Contribution
€ 126 642,50
UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS
Cyprus
EU Contribution
€ 99 172,50
UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA CLUJ-NAPOCA
Romania
EU Contribution
€ 55 842,50
INSTITIUID TEICNEOLAIOCHTA BHAILE ATHA CLIATH
Ireland
EU Contribution
€ 110 405
ENERGY CONSULTING NETWORK AS
Denmark
EU Contribution
€ 141 097,50
RADIO-TELEVISION BELGE DE LA COMMUNAUTE FRANCAISE
Belgium
EU Contribution
€ 105 817,50
Ss. CYRIL AND METHODIUS UNIVERSITY IN SKOPJE
North Macedonia
EU Contribution
€ 71 462,50
UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES
Belgium
EU Contribution
€ 155 632,50
UNIVERSITAET KASSEL
Germany
EU Contribution
€ 112 025
UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE VALENCIA
Spain
EU Contribution
€ 120 862,50
Project information
MEnS
Grant agreement ID: 649773
Status
Closed project
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Start date
1 March 2015
-
End date
31 August 2017
Funded under:
H2020-EU.3.3.7.
-
Overall budget:
€ 1 478 160
-
EU contribution
€ 1 478 160
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Developing energy-efficient competencies in tomorrow’s building managers
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The EU-funded MEnS (Meeting of Energy Professional Skills) project focuses on developing the professional skills that building managers need to create and operate more energy efficient buildings. “I really care a lot about this project because it is so important to develop professional skills, and particularly those of women pursuing a career in architecture and engineering,” says project coordinator Daniela Melandri. “We accomplished this by providing a series of accredited training activities that have been developed by nine universities and three leading market players in the field of Near-Zero Energy Buildings, or NZEB.” The integrated, interdisciplinary MEnS training programme involved a combination of nationally accredited professional courses, e-learning and webinars and real case studies. The bulk of the training focused on teaching these professionals how to retrofit housing stock for NZEB standard. Through the training, the project aimed to increase the use of renewables by at least 29 GWh/year. Project researchers also worked closely with the PROF/TRAC project, another EU-funded project focusing on providing training to future NZEB trainers. Considering the complimentary nature of their activities, the two projects organised several joint workshops. Big numbers In total, the MEnS project provided over 5 500 hours of training, successfully increasing the knowledge and skills of over 1 206 building managers located in ten European countries. Of particular note is the project’s focus on developing the skills of women and unemployed engineers and architects. Over 50 % of the training participants were female, and 33 % were unemployed. “This was an amazing result, well over what we had initially expected,” says Melandri. To disseminate the project’s outcomes, MEnS benefited from a partnership with RTBF, the Belgian public television broadcaster. RTBF produced a range of audio-visual material, including training videos, webinars, live broadcasts of the conferences and documentaries of the case studies – many of which were also shared via Facebook. These actions significantly expanded the project’s reach. On facebook alone the videos were watched by 28 000 viewers and more than 1 500 people followed the webinars. Work continues Even after the project’s close, its impact continues. For example, the various universities that participated in the project have each committed to continue to provide training for NZEB students and professionals. Furthermore, MEnS researchers have established an official association, USE Efficiency, in order to structure possible future collaborations between the project partners.
Keywords
MEnS, energy efficient building, NZEB, RTBF
Project information
MEnS
Grant agreement ID: 649773
Status
Closed project
-
Start date
1 March 2015
-
End date
31 August 2017
Funded under:
H2020-EU.3.3.7.
-
Overall budget:
€ 1 478 160
-
EU contribution
€ 1 478 160
This project is featured in...
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Project information
MEnS
Grant agreement ID: 649773
Status
Closed project
-
Start date
1 March 2015
-
End date
31 August 2017
Funded under:
H2020-EU.3.3.7.
-
Overall budget:
€ 1 478 160
-
EU contribution
€ 1 478 160
This project is featured in...
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Project information
MEnS
Grant agreement ID: 649773
Status
Closed project
-
Start date
1 March 2015
-
End date
31 August 2017
Funded under:
H2020-EU.3.3.7.
-
Overall budget:
€ 1 478 160
-
EU contribution
€ 1 478 160
This project is featured in...
Project information
MEnS
Grant agreement ID: 649773
Status
Closed project
-
Start date
1 March 2015
-
End date
31 August 2017
Funded under:
H2020-EU.3.3.7.
-
Overall budget:
€ 1 478 160
-
EU contribution
€ 1 478 160
