Nordic and Nordic-Baltic PhD and Researcher Mobility Program

The Nordic and Nordic-Baltic PhD and Researcher Mobility Program is an example of how Nordic Energy Research facilitates relationships and initiates collaboration on energy research among universities and research institutions in the Nordics and the Nordic-Baltic regions.

Two examples of funded networks

1) The Material Technologies for Post-Combustion

CO2 Capture and Utilization Network:

The aim of the network is to create strong academic relationships between four leading Nordic research groups to strengthen the interdisciplinary mobility for training of highly qualified researchers, and create the basis for a strong CCU-Nordic network. The network supports and educates outstanding CCU researchers by advancing their skills in science, engineering, and social competences. The intention is to develop selected researchers to become experts and leaders in academia, industry, and government – and in the long run lead future developments of the CCU.

“Technologies that enable Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) are important for achieving the Nordic countries’ ambitious goals of reducing CO2 emissions. As a representative of the researchers from the participating universities, I know that we would like to contribute to the solution of this great challenge. The CCU-Nordic network gives our PhD students and researchers an excellent opportunity to support, educate and collaborate in this area. I believe that the CCU-Nordic network will lead to better education, facilitate the exchange of knowledge, and initiate further collaborations,” says Andreas Kaiser, Project Manager and Associate Professor, Technical University of Denmark.

2) Nordic-Baltic PhD and Researcher Mobility Network in the Field of Bioenergy: is oriented toward future long-term exchange of knowledge and competencies. The network guarantees mobility of PhD students and researchers and will maximize collaboration among the neighbouring countries in the region. Collaboration on bioenergy among researchers across national borders will strengthen the development of safe and clean technologies that can ensure future production of heat and electricity in areas without large amounts of renewable resources, such as solar or wind energy.“

The intention of the Nordic-Baltic PhD and Researcher Mobility Network in the Field of Bioenergy is to become an internationally recognized research network. The network supports research and innovations in the efficient consumption of renewable energy, reduction of environmental pollution, and implementation of new technologies in the bioenergy sector. Ongoing research includes reduction of pollutants in the combustion of biomass and integration of energy storage systems in various prosesses of production.

Linas Paukštaitis, Project Manager and Lecturer at Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania

The aims of the Nordic and Nordic-Baltic PhD and researcher mobility program are:

» To develop and facilitate framework for co-operation among higher education institutions, research institutions and industry in the Nordic and Nordic-Baltic regions.

» To offer support to PhD and research projects within key areas: digitization, development of the electricity market, energy storage, transport, bioenergy and CCUS.

» To create useful networks for researchers.