Programmes on this page
- REM+ - Renewable Energy in the Marine Environment
- DENSYS 2.0 – Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Decentralised Smart Energy Systems
- GrEnFIn - Greening Energy Market and Finance
- IMATEC - International Master in Technology and Management for Circular Economy
- TISE - Transition, Innovation and Sustainability Environments
Why choose Erasmus Mundus for renewable energy and sustainability transitions studies?
Focus on real energy transition challenges
Study programmes that address how renewable energy systems, smart grids, circular economy models, and sustainability transitions are designed and governed in practice.
Engineering, systems, and policy perspectives
Learn through joint programmes that combine engineering fundamentals with systems analysis, economics, policy, and management approaches relevant to energy and sustainability transitions.
Structured mobility across European universities
Move between partner universities in Europe, and study energy and sustainability topics in different academic, regulatory, and technological contexts within a single joint degree.
Academic and professional progression
Develop analytical, technical, and interdisciplinary skills that support progression to doctoral studies, research institutes, public authorities, consulting, and energy- and sustainability-focused organisations.
Plan ahead!
Most scholarship deadlines fall between October and January, so start preparing early!
5 Erasmus Mundus programmes in this area
REM+ - Renewable Energy in the Marine Environment
Study locations: Universidad del País Vasco (Spain), University College Cork (Ireland), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway), Centrale Nantes (France)
What makes it unique
Prepares students for the developing field of offshore renewable energy, combining engineering, analysis, simulation, and project work related to marine energy systems.
Offshore renewable energy systems
Study theoretical and practical aspects of assessing, modelling, and developing renewable energy technologies in the marine environment, including wave, tidal, and offshore wind energy.
Two specialisation tracks
Choose between marine energy systems engineering or power electronics and control, developing specialised expertise for different roles in the offshore renewable energy sector.
Research-driven thesis
Complete a master’s thesis focused on applied or research-oriented challenges in offshore renewable energy systems, building advanced modelling, design, or system-integration expertise.
DENSYS 2.0 – Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Decentralised Smart Energy Systems
Study locations: Université de Lorraine (France), KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden), Politecnico di Torino (Italy), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Spain)
What makes it unique
Offers a collaborative two-year master’s programme that prepares engineers for the design, optimisation, and operation of decentralised smart energy systems.
Decentralised smart energy systems fundamentals
Study the theoretical and practical aspects of complex energy systems, including integration of renewables, energy conversion and storage, system optimisation, and multiphysics engineering approaches.
Interdisciplinary engineering training
Build deep technical competence in core engineering disciplines while gaining interdisciplinary insight through challenge-based modules and courses in policy, business, and social aspects of energy systems.
Structured mobility and specialisation paths
Begin your first year at Université de Lorraine with core training, then specialise during your third semester at KTH, PoliTo, or UPC according to your chosen track, before completing a master thesis or internship.
Build professional and research skills for evolving energy sectors
Develop analytical, system-level and design skills relevant for research, industry, and technical roles in renewable energy, smart grids, energy storage, and sustainable energy transitions.
GrEnFIn - Greening Energy Market and Finance
Study locations: University of Bologna (Italy), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (Germany), Université Paris Dauphine (France)
What makes it unique
Offers three specialisation tracks (Renewable Technologies, Environmental Finance, and Climate & Business). This allows students to focus on different dimensions of energy markets and sustainability transitions.
Green energy and sustainable finance foundations
Study the energy sector from production to distribution, alongside principles of green energy markets, sustainable finance, and green financial products that support the energy transition.
Climate, business, and energy transition perspectives
Examine how climate objectives, economic policy, and business considerations interact within the transformation of the European energy sector.
Quantitative analysis and economic policy
Develop quantitative analysis skills and knowledge in economic policy and business relevant to green energy markets and sustainable finance.
Applied learning through industry and research
Complete an internship or research project with industry partners, energy providers, or research institutes, applying quantitative and analytical skills to real-world energy transition challenges.
IMATEC - International Master in Technology and Management for Circular Economy
Study locations: University of Chemistry and Technology Prague (Czechia), University of Oviedo (Spain), Åbo Akademi University (Finland)
What makes it unique
Combines technology, management, and science to address the circular economy and sustainable use of natural resources.
Technology, policy & science study tracks
Choose one of three parallel tracks - Technology, Policy & Management, or Science. Each offer tailored content in technology development, governance and management, or scientific research respectively.
Circular economy fundamentals and integration
Build a foundation in key aspects of circular economy, including advanced technologies for resource efficiency, life cycle assessment, environmental policy, and management of circular systems.
Preparation for multidisciplinary roles in sustainability
Graduate equipped to contribute to technological companies, policymaking bodies, R&D environments, or sustainability-oriented organisations where circular economy knowledge is central.
TISE - Transition, Innovation and Sustainability Environments
Study locations: Danube University Krems (Austria), Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Portugal), University College Dublin (Ireland), Poznan University of Economics and Business (Poland)
What makes it unique
Offers a transdisciplinary curriculum that examines sustainability challenges through systems science, innovation, socio-economic analysis, and technological transitions.
Understanding of transitions
Study how societal, economic, and technological systems evolve and adapt, drawing on real-world cases of sustainability and innovation processes.
Systems thinking and interdisciplinary skills
Develop analytical skills to assess complex systems using approaches from social sciences, economics, and technology studies.
Applied research and thesis component
Complete a master’s thesis grounded in interdisciplinary research on transitions, innovation, or sustainability.
Prepare for diverse roles in transition and sustainability fields
Understand how systems, policy, innovation, and societal interactions influence sustainability and resilience, positioning graduates for work in research institutes, policy organisations, consulting, or further academic study.