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Access to critical minerals and materials crucial to our wealth and well-being must be produced in a sustainable way. This means that the research must deal with metals and minerals that are innovation-critical, necessary for green/smart transition, rare, of insufficient supply or which should not be traded from conflict zones. Various component of the course makes it useful for professionals and hands-on with lectures, assignments, homeworks, fieldcourse and field reports as well as rock physics lab. Topics Sustainable exploration, mining and extraction of critical raw materials Course element: Critical and strategic raw materials Sustainability, SDGs, ESG and social aspects (the value chain) Exploration methods Geological and ore forming context Physical properties Geophysical methods Drilling technologies Extraction and mineral processing methods Rock quality and mining methods Nano-tech solutions Ground water contamination and accessibility Environmental assessments Mine tailing and beneficiation Site visits and hands-on (Epiroc, Blötberget, labs) Course structure The course is a combination of in-person, hybrid and hands-on including field trips. You will learn By the end of the course, you will be able to: analyse what exploration methods are used for what commodities, have good knowledge of the state-of-the-art solutions and incorporate your learning in todays industry practices. Who is the course for? This course is designed for those who are geologists, engineers or work with sustainability to learn how critical raw materials are explored, mined and turn to metals. It is open to both university students but also industry participants from relevant sectors. How much time do I need for the course? The course will run from 25 August - 5 December 2025 and will in sum require 100 hrs of commitments. Check the SERC center for more updates: www.smartexploration.se

Our society must shift to sustainable production. The production systems need to be developed in line with the global goals set by the UN and that have been agreed on by the countries. Sustainable production is about producing with, preferably, positive impact, but usually at least as little negative impact as possible, on people and our planet. This three-week course introduces you to sustainable production systems and helps you understand them from economic, social and ecological perspectives. The course begins with an exposé of how production systems have developed historically. You will learn about the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The course continues with an in-depth study of production systems, covering some prominent people and theories in the field. Next, you will learn about current developments in production innovation and Industry 4.0. You will also meet two companies in the manufacturing industry, Polarbröd and Sandvik Coromant, and see examples of how they work with sustainable production. The course concludes by giving you tools to design sustainable production systems. The course is aimed at anyone curious about sustainable production and how industrial production can be developed to become more sustainable. The course will be given in English.

Efficient energy use is a crucial part of sustainability efforts. Accurate flow measurement of liquids and gases can optimize energy consumption and streamline processes. This course teaches techniques and tools for implementing flow measurement in various applications. Course content Fundamentals of flow measurement technologyEnergy optimization through flow analysisPractical applications in industry and energy sectors What you will learn Use flow measurement to optimize energy consumptionEvaluate and implement measurement tools for different processesUnderstand how flow measurement impacts sustainability and energy efficiency Who is the course for? The course is designed for engineers, technicians, and production managers working with process optimization and energy efficiency in industrial settings. LanguageThe course is conducted in Swedish. Additional informationThe course includes 30 hours of study and is offered for a fee.

För att främja den gröna omställning från fossila bränslen pågår det intensiv forskning inom många områden kring energilagring och energiomvandling, inklusive till exempel batterier, solceller och mikrobiologiska system för att skapa förnybara bränslen. Utöver de tekniska utmaningarna finns det även bredare frågeställningar om hållbar utveckling, grön kemi och systemtänkande som också är viktiga att beakta. Det är centralt att öka intresse och förståelse för naturvetenskap och teknik redan i skolan för att tillgodose det stora kompentsbehov som existerar redan nu, och fortbildning av lärare är en viktig nyckel för detta.  Denna kurs riktar sig till högstadie- och gymnasielärare, med fokus på fortbildning inom aktuell forskning inom energi‐ och miljöteknik samt frågeställningar kring hållbar utveckling. En central del av kursen består av att deltagarna själva utvecklar egna undervisningsmaterial som är anpassade för användning i sin undervisning på skolan. I samband med detta kommer även ämnesdidaktiska perspektiv att presenteras och diskuteras. Innehåll Energilagring och energiomvandling Solceller och konstgjord fotosyntes Mikrobiologiska system för förnybara bränslen Batterier Hållbarutveckling, grön kemi, systemtänkande Ämnesdidaktiska perspektiv för undervisning Framtagning av undervisningsmaterial anpassade för egen undervisning Kursens upplägg Kursen ges på distans och består av förinspelade material för självstudier online, som kompletteras av online-seminarier via Zoom. Deltagarna kommer även att arbeta i smågrupper under sitt projekt för att ta fram egna undervisningsmaterial. Flexibel studietakt, anmälan krävs till online-seminarier.  Du kommer få kunskap om Du kommer få en överblick över aktuella frågor kring energilagring och energiomvandling för att möjliga den gröna omställningen och hållbarhetsarbetet i samhället. Specifikt fokus ligger på ett antal tekniker för att utnyttja förnybara energikällor samt lagring i batterier. Du kommer även att omsätta dessa kunskaper i samband med ett projekt som leder till ett undervisningsmaterial som du kan använda i din egen undervisning. I projektet ingår diskussioner om ämnesdidaktiska perspektiv kring undervisning och design av läromedel.  Vem vänder sig kursen till? Kursen vänder sig till yrkesverksamma högstadie- och gymnasielärare som undervisar kemi, naturkunskap och/eller teknik, som vill fortbilda sig inom aktuell forskning relaterad till förnybar energi och energiomställning, för att kunna inkludera dessa perspektiv i sin undervisning i skolan. Minst 30 hp i kemi rekommenderas. 

The steel industry is one of the largest sources of carbon dioxide emissions globally. With the introduction of fossil-free manufacturing processes, the industry can take significant steps toward a sustainable future. This course introduces the fundamentals of fossil-free steel production, focusing on techniques and processes to reduce climate impact. Course content Introduction to fossil-free steel production Use of hydrogen in steel manufacturing Climate impact and sustainability aspects What you will learn Understand the basics of fossil-free steel production Analyze the climate impact of traditional steel manufacturing Identify key factors for implementing fossil-free processes Who is the course for? The course is designed for engineers, technicians, and decision-makers in the steel and manufacturing industries. It is also suitable for researchers and students interested in understanding and working with fossil-free technology in steel production. Language The course is conducted in Swedish and English. Additional information The course includes 60 hours of study and is offered for a fee.

Deepening knowledge of advanced techniques and processes for fossil-free steel production is essential for taking the next step toward a carbon-free industry. This course focuses on optimizing and implementing innovative solutions in the manufacturing process. Course Content Advanced techniques for fossil-free steel production Implementation of hydrogen-based processes Efficiency and optimization in steel manufacturing What You Will Learn Understand and apply advanced processes for fossil-free steel production Optimize manufacturing processes to reduce energy consumption Contribute to the transition toward a sustainable steel industry Who Is the Course For? The course is designed for professionals in the steel industry, researchers, and technical specialists with basic knowledge of fossil-free manufacturing who want to deepen their understanding of advanced techniques. Language The course is conducted in Swedish and English. Additional Information The course includes 60 hours of study and is offered for a fee.

Freight transport plays a crucial role in Sweden's economy but is also a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. To meet climate goals, the transport system must transition to greener alternatives, including electrification, biofuels, and hydrogen. This course provides an overview of technical solutions and strategies for reducing the environmental impact of the transport sector and supporting a sustainable transition. Course content• Electrification of freight transport• Use of biofuels and hydrogen• Infrastructure and policy challenges for green transport What you will learn• Identify key technologies for green freight transport• Analyze policy challenges and potential solutions• Develop strategies for implementing sustainable transport solutions Who is the course for?The course is designed for transport and logistics managers, engineers, policymakers, and other professionals seeking to understand the technical and policy aspects of green freight transport. It is also suitable for those working with sustainability strategies within the transport sector. LanguageThe course is conducted in Swedish. Additional informationThe course includes 80 hours of study and is offered for a fee.

How can we live a good life on one planet with over seven billion people? This course will explore greening the economy on four levels – individual, business, city, and nation. We will look at the relationships between these levels and give many practical examples of the complexities and solutions across the levels. Scandinavia, a pioneering place advancing sustainability and combating climate change, is a unique starting point for learning about greening the economy. We will learn from many initiatives attempted in Scandinavia since the 1970s, which are all potentially helpful and useful for other countries and contexts. The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University is an international centre of excellence on strategies for sustainable solutions. The IIIEE is ideally suited to understand and explain the interdisciplinary issues in green economies utilising the diverse disciplinary backgrounds of its international staff. The IIIEE has been researching and teaching on sustainability and greener economies since the 1990s and it has extensive international networks connecting with a variety of organizations.

How can we shape our urban development towards sustainable and prosperous futures? This course explores sustainable cities as engines for greening the economy in Europe and around the world. We place cities in the context of sustainable urban transformation and climate change. We connect the key trends of urbanization, decarbonisation and sustainability. We examine how visions, experiments and innovations can transform urban areas. And we look at practices (what is happening in cities at present) and opportunities (what are the possibilities for cities going forwards into the future). This course was launched in January 2016, and it was updated in September 2021 with new podcasts, films and publications. The course is produced by Lund University in cooperation with WWF and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability who work with creating sustainable cities. The course features researchers, practitioners and entrepreneurs from a range organisations.