Additive Manufacturing for Sustainable Innovation
Designing, Evaluating and Applying 3D Printing for Decentralised and Circular Manufacturing
Dates & Timetable:
Applications close: Monday 18/05/2026
Course begins: Tuesday 26/05/2026
| Session | Date | Time (CET) |
| Session 1 | Tuesday 26/05/2026 | 16:00–18:00 |
| Session 2 | Tuesday 02/06/2026 | 16:00–18:00 |
| Session 3 | Tuesday 09/06/2026 | 16:00–18:00 |
| Session 4 | Tuesday 16/06/2026 | 16:00–18:00 |
| Scheduled break | Tuesday 23/06/2026 | No session |
| Scheduled break | Tuesday 30/06/2026 | No session |
| Session 5 | Tuesday 07/07/2026 | 16:00–18:00 |
| Session 6 | Tuesday 14/07/2026 | 16:00–18:00 |
| Session 7 (6-hour remote lab) | Tuesday 21/07/2026 | 11:00–17:00 (break included) |
| Session 8 (6-hour remote lab) | Tuesday 28/07/2026 | 11:00–17:00 (break included) |
| Timezone | Local Time | Countries |
| Central European Time (CET) | 15:00–17:00 | Croatia, France, Germany, Spain |
| Eastern European Time (EET) | 16:00–18:00 | Cyprus, Greece, Lithuania, Romania |
| Western European Time (WET) | 14:00–16:00 | Ireland |
Description:
This course is designed for engineers, designers, researchers, and cross-disciplinary professionals who want to build practical expertise in additive manufacturing and apply it to sustainable, decentralised production. It suits upskilling, reskilling, and professional development for roles in advanced manufacturing, product design, and sustainability-driven engineering. Participants will develop the ability to evaluate AM technologies, select appropriate materials and processes, and apply design-for-additive principles to real engineering challenges in marine infrastructure, construction, renewable energy, and smart cities, aligned with EU-CONEXUS priorities.
Learning outcomes:
- Critically evaluate the role and evolution of additive manufacturing in industrial and research contexts, justifying its positioning relative to conventional manufacturing.
- Compare AM processes, technologies, and materials, and assess their suitability for prototyping, tooling, or production against defined use-case criteria.
- Analyse the design constraints and freedoms unique to AM, including sustainability and functional performance, and apply them to the redesign of a component.
- Interpret real-time and recorded lab output (slicing strategies, thermal behaviour, part quality) to inform design and production decisions.
- Formulate and defend a transdisciplinary AM application for an EU-CONEXUS priority sector such as marine sustainability, smart cities, renewable energy, or construction.
Application status
Open until Monday 18/05/2026
Volume (ECTS):
5 ECTS
Language:
English
Transversal Skills:
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Decision-making in technical contexts
- Systems thinking
- Problem-solving
- Technical communication and reporting
- Cross-disciplinary collaboration
- Digital fluency
Competencies:
Study methods:
- LO1 & LO2. Lectures, guided readings, and case discussions.
- LO3. Design exercises and applied mini-projects.
- LO4. Remote lab workshops and data interpretation tasks.
- LO5. Critical application report and sector-based case studies.
Study Format:
Online, with remote access to SETU’s 3D Printing Lab.
Entry requirements:
Honours Bachelor Degree (NFQ Level 8 / EQF Level 6) in a relevant discipline such as engineering, product design, architecture, manufacturing, or a related technical field. EU-CONEXUS Master’s or PhD students. Applicants without a Level 8 qualification may be considered through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) based on significant relevant professional experience. Proof of English proficiency at B2 level or equivalent (certificate or online test). No prior CAD experience required.
Assessment:
Continuous assessment: Lab Data Interpretation (30%), Poster or Mini-Presentation (30%), Critical Application Report (40%).
HOST UNIVERSITY:
South East Technological University (SETU)
