INternational semester of Sustainable Practices, Innovation, Resilience and Energy
Short course taught in English (available to exchange students)
OBJECTIVES
Shaping the Future of our Planet
Are you passionate about creating a sustainable future ? Do you want to be at the forefront of combating climate change and revolutionizing energy production?
Our cutting-edge one-semester program (all the classes taught in English) in Global Sustainability and Green Energy is designed for forward-thinking individuals like you who aim to make a real difference in the world.
PROGRAM
The program is designed around the following areas:
- Interdisciplinary Approach: Blend knowledge from environmental science, engineering, economics, and policy to tackle complex sustainability challenges.
- Global Perspective: Learn from international experts and engage with case studies from around the world to develop a truly global understanding of sustainability issues.
- Cutting-Edge Research: Work on innovative projects in state-of-the-art laboratories, focusing on emerging technologies in renewable energy and sustainable development.
- Industry Partnerships: Collaborate with leading companies in the green energy sector, gaining real-world experience and building a professional network.
- Policy and Leadership: Develop the skills to influence policy decisions and lead sustainable initiatives in both public and private sectors.
Details of the program :
Name – Coordinator – Student hours – ECTS
9.1 Acceptability and Leadership (except FISA) – 120 hr ;9
Multi-Diciplinary Project, all – 100
Ecological Policies / Circular Economy, Blandine Laperche – 20 hr
9.2 Decarbonized Energy – 102;8
Electrochemical Energy Storage materials and systems, Wan-Yu Tsai – 22 hr
Electrochemical Energy Systems Supervision […], Jean-Yves Dieulot – 24 hr
Renewable energy management, Betty Semail – 22 hr
Nuclear Energy, Murielle Rivenet – 24 hr
Energy project 9.2;@UE / List of projects – 10 hr
9.3 Resources Optimization – 96;7
Valorization of biological resources, Florian Chemarin – 24 hr
Sustainable Water Management, Jean-Philippe Carlier – 24 hr
Shallow geothermal solution, Hussein Mroueh – 24 hr
Mineral resources management, David Balloy – 14 hr
Resources project 9.3;@UE / List of projects- 10 hr
9.4 Climate Change – 82;6
Environmental impact – sustainability…, Caroline Norrant – 24 hr
Urban Physics, Acuña Paz y Miño – 24 hr
Environmental Analytics, Raffaele Vitale -12 hr
Data-driven diagnoses – AI, Marie-Eléonore Kessaci – 12 hr
Climate-change project 9.4;@UE / List of projects – 10 hr
Total : 400;30
Classes are taught in English.
Prerequisites for admission
- Admission based on academic transcripts following a Bachelor of Science in Engineering
- English level B1
Duration : Full-time study from September 2025 to mid-January 2026 (Autumn semester)
Language of instruction : English
Regular workload : 30 ECTS credits
Minimum expected workload for exchange students : 20 ECTS credits
How to apply
- Partner universities shall send nominations to : international@polytech-lille.fr for candidates from outside Europe and to erasmus@polytech-lille.fr for Erasmus+ candidates
- Once selected by their home university, each student will be contacted directly and all useful information will be provided to apply online.
- Deadline for nomination : 1st May 2025
- Deadline for application : 30th May 2025
SECTORS OF ACTIVITIES AND COMPANIES
- Renewable energy development and management
- Sustainability consulting
- Environmental policy and advocacy
- Green technology innovation
- Climate change mitigation and adaptation planning
- Corporate sustainability leadership
LINKS WITH RESEARCH
Numerous laboratories at University of Lille, associated with the CNRS, can accommodate INSPIRE student for work placements.
