This two-year European Master’s (MSc) is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s programme focused on the control and management of renewable energy systems. Selected in 2024 under the Erasmus+ 2021–27 Key Action 2 as part of the European Programmes of Excellence, the programme is taught in English and trains internationally minded engineers to design advanced control technologies for modern renewable-energy installations.
The course is run jointly by a consortium of three full partner universities — institutions in France, Germany and Croatia — and is complemented by a global network of more than 15 associated academic and industrial partners. This collaborative structure gives students access to specialised expertise across partner institutions; detailed information about full and associated partners is available on the programme’s partner pages.
The curriculum intentionally covers all major renewable energy sources and their control challenges (rather than focusing on a single source). Students learn topics such as control of wind-energy systems, energy-storage management, control of solar and hydrogen systems, and integration of these technologies into power grids. To ensure graduates meet labour-market needs, the academic programme is reinforced with winter/summer schools that deliver soft and transferable skills, fostering links between education, research, industry, innovation and environmental policy (including Europe’s Green Deal objectives).
This two-year (24 months) master's programme totals 120 ECTS and is organised across four equally weighted semesters. It follows an EU‑CORE mobility model: students take coordinated coursework at three EU partner universities, remaining together as a cohort through the first three semesters to promote a strong, collaborative learning environment. The programme balances depth in control and power-system topics with breadth across the main renewable energy technologies so graduates are not overly specialised while still gaining strong technical competence.
The semester sequence is structured around technology- and control-focused blocks at the partner institutions. The first semester (ECN) concentrates on Wind Energy, fundamentals of linear and nonlinear control, power systems, and broad renewable-energy topics from economics to law. The second semester (UNIZG) emphasises Solar Energy, Smart Grid management, and advanced control techniques such as predictive control and estimation/diagnosis. The third semester (BTU) covers Thermal Energy, Hydrogen and storage technologies, and their integration into power grids. The fourth semester is reserved for a master’s thesis or an internship, allowing students to specialise in an area such as wind, solar, thermal, or storage and to align their project with professional goals for workplace entry.
In addition to technical coursework, the academic programme integrates transferable and professional skills — languages, economics, humanities, project management, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development — delivered within the regular curriculum and reinforced through winter and summer schools. This combination prepares students for research, engineering, or industry roles requiring both multidisciplinary technical knowledge and workplace-ready soft skills.
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Please consult the programme’s official application page for the complete and authoritative admission information: https://master-eu-core.ec-nantes.fr/en/application-procedure
The web page linked above contains all details you need to determine your eligibility and to prepare a correct application. It is the definitive source for requirements, deadlines, and any country‑specific procedures — make sure to read it carefully and follow the instructions there.
As an international applicant, allow extra time to gather official transcripts, certify documents if required, and sort out language proof and visa paperwork. If anything on the site is unclear, use the contact information on the page to reach the programme administration for clarification.
Winter Semester (International)
Please refer to the application deadlines, updates and further details athttp://master-eu-core.ec-nantes.fr/admission/students/deadlines.
Graduates are prepared for technical and engineering roles in the renewable energy sector, including positions focused on control system design, grid integration, energy storage management, and smart‑grid applications. The programme’s strong industry links and thesis/internship opportunities support direct entry into engineering roles within utilities, manufacturers, system integrators and research organisations.
The broad, cross‑technology training also enables careers in consultancy, project management and R&D, and provides a good foundation for doctoral studies in control, power systems or energy technologies. EU-CORE’s international consortium and partner network enhance employability across Europe and globally by connecting students with academic and industrial stakeholders.
Offenburg University of Applied Sciences — Offenburg
RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau — Kaiserslautern
RWTH Aachen University — Aachen
Chemnitz University of Technology — Chemnitz