Energy transition centre for masters training
The energy transition is accelerating at a rapid pace to meet the challenges and impacts of climate change globally; economic, social and environmental. Geoscience underpins our understanding of Earth’s complex systems, and will therefore play an important role in meeting these challenges and building a sustainable future. Training the next generation of students in energy and resource geoscience, and engineering, is critical to meeting climate challenges on the path to Net Zero, and for energy security. Success in the global energy transition will require talented, expert geoscientists worldwide to fill the skills gaps and to provide innovative solutions.
The new "Centre for Master's Training (CMT) in Energy Transition" has been established to engender innovative solutions, foster global collaboration, and provide access to training, to develop the requisite mind-sets and skill-sets for the geoscientists of the future. The CMT has strong support from academia and industry, with ambitious plans for near-term growth internationally to contribute to different countries’ net zero targets.
Key information
Duration
2023-2025
IGCP Theme
Earth Resources
Project Leader
The University of Manchester
Project Leader
Royal Holloway University of London
Highlights
Geoscience Ambassador Programme (GAP)
In 2022, GAP was launched with the following key objectives:
- Increase awareness of the important role geoscience must play in the future sustainability of the planet.
- Inspire the next generation of geoscientists to apply themselves and navigate to a career in geoscience.
- Increase enrolment for geoscience-related courses in higher education.
- Support the energy transition by increasing the contributions of geoscientists and address the critical future skills gap.
The Energy Transition Centre for Masters Training (CMT)
In 2022, the CMT programme was established. It was launched on a pilot basis in collaboration with 18 UK universities that currently
offer energy-related degree courses. The programme seeks to deliver high-quality e-modules for energy transition, promoting and developing geology and geophysics research, education, and capacity-building at master's level and above.
