Students from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in international training on sustainability in Denmark

  • Students from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in international training on sustainability in Denmark
    Students from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in international training on sustainability in Denmark
  • Students from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in international training on sustainability in Denmark
    Students from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in international training on sustainability in Denmark

Students of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (DECE) of the University of Thessaly had the unique opportunity to participate in an international educational activity in Aarhus, Denmark, from 15 to 17 October 2024. This was a significant achievement, with 18 people from Greece, Romania, Denmark, Spain, Ireland and the Netherlands joining the action. The international activity aimed to train students and professionals in concepts and good practices of sustainability and circular economy in small and micro enterprises, tourism and beyond. 

ECE students Efthimis Fokoloros and Alexandra Yiannis had the invaluable opportunity to gain practical experience through internships and group collaborations. They worked on issues related to the use of renewable sources in production, regenerative design, material reuse, sharing of services aimed at saving resources, improving efficiency, minimizing waste, recycling, and using digital services to reduce the environmental footprint of actions in the tourism industry and other sectors of the economy. In addition, they explored real cases and examples of circular practices in tourism and delved into their positive effects on local communities, the environment, and the economy. 

The training program took place within the framework of the research project C-Tour: Circular Mindset for Sustainable Small Tourism, funded by the Erasmus+ program and developed educational content to support the green transition. The research project will be implemented from 2023 to 2025 with the participation of the University of Thessaly and academic organisations from the countries above. DECE researchers Hariklia Tsalapatas and Elias Houstis are the scientific coordinators of the research project for the University of Thessaly.