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Rail at the European scale in regard with the society transitions

Rail at the European scale in regard with the society transitions

Rail at the European scale in regard with the society transitions

Dates & timetable:

Application for this micro-credential is closed for now and will be open in spring 2026

Date Time
Thursday, 03/04/2025
 12:00-14:00 Central European Time – Croatia, France, Germany, Spain,
or 13:00-15:00 Eastern European Time – Cyprus, Greece, Lithuania, Romania,
or 11:00-13:00 Western European Time – Ireland
Thursday, 10/04/2025
Thursday, 17/04/2025
Thursday, 24/04/2025
Thursday, 15/05/2025

Description:

Enhance your understanding of Europe’s rail future with this forward-thinking micro-credential! Explore the development of rail systems, from rolling stock to infrastructure, through the prism of green innovation. Learn how decarbonisation, energy efficiency, and climate resilience are reshaping rail transport in line with Europe’s ambitious sustainability goals. Develop sought-after skills in environmental transitions and creative problem-solving, while examining next-generation technologies that make rail travel smarter, cleaner, and more appealing. Join in order to spearhead the transformation towards a sustainable, low-carbon rail network driving Europe’s mobility of tomorrow!

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Describe the energetic and environmental transition – decarbonisation
  2. Point out the Innovation technologies for the future nonpolluting and decarbonized rail transport

Sustainable development goals:

  • SDG3. Good health and well-being
  • SDG7. Affordable and clean energy
  • SDG9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • SDG11. Sustainable cities and communities
  • SDG12. Responsible consumption and production
  • SDG13. Climate actions

Register

Sector:

Urban

Thematic area:

Green mobility and transport

Hashtags/Key words:

#infrastructure #transport #policies #technologies

Volume (ECTS):

1

Language:

English

Hard skills:

Knowledge and abilities in environmental and energetic transitions applied for rail transport

Soft skills:

Critical and creative thinking Design of future rail transport

Study format:

Online

Study methods:

Lectures Discussions Individual work Group discussions Individual research Individual project work

Hours

Synchronous contact hours: 10

Asynchronous hours & self directed learning: 15

Entry requirements:

Bachelor student in one of the 9 partner universities of EU-CONEXUS, providing a proof of English proficiency of at least B2 level (certificate or online test).

Assessment:

Written assessment, Individual project in form of a presentation

HOST UNIVERSITY:

La Rochelle Université, France

Stage of accreditation:

Institutional accreditation

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