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This course will introduce you to the leading theories, concepts, proposed solutions, and current governance efforts in the energy transition.

Global Energy Transition in a Fossil World

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The course is designed for MA, MSc, and PhD students who want to deepen their expertise and practioners who want to strengthen their understanding of our energy system and how it is changing in the Netherlands, Europe and the world.

Together, we make sense of the (geo)political, social and environmental dimensions of the global energy transition beyond current events and try to understand them through a systemic lens.

If you have doubts about your eligibility for the course, please contact us: amsterdamsummerschool@vu.nl

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  • Applying and paying via our form

    Applying to VU Amsterdam Summer School is as easy as clicking the blue 'Apply now' button at the top of any page of your chosen course and filling in our online application form. 

    Before we can finalise your application, payment must be made. After you complete the application form you will be taken to a secure payment page. We accept most major credit cards.

    Required documents

    In the application form you will be asked to provide the following two documents (no larger than 1 MB per document):

    • Curriculum Vitae/Résumé (mostly important for us to understand your educational background)
    • Transcript of records (a print screen of your most recent grades is sufficient and needs to include your name and the name of your university)

    These documents will be shared with the professors before the start of the course.

  • Applying via invoice

    Under some circumstances we allow payments via invoice. To apply and pay by invoice, please contact us first at amsterdamsummerschool@vu.nl

  • Tuition fees for 2026

    Please note, the new fees for 2027 will be published by the end of November.

    Tuition fees for two-week courses:

    Your situationRateFee
    Student or PhD candidate Student€1250
    Student or PhD candidate at any Dutch university or partner university of VU AmsterdamStudent -10%€1125
    Student, PhD candidate or employee of VU Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, or an Aurora Network PartnerStudent -25%€938
    Non-studentFull€1500

    Tuition fees for one-week courses:

    Your situationRateFee
    Student or PhD candidate Student€1000
    Student or PhD candidate at any Dutch university or partner university of VU AmsterdamStudent -10%€900
    Student, PhD candidate or employee of VU Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, or an Aurora Network PartnerStudent -25%€750
    Non-studentFull€1200

    Invoice request
    If you or your department wish to pay via an invoice, please request the invoice by contacting us at: amsterdamsummerschool@vu.nl.

    Deadlines

    • Complete your application before 28 February to receive a €50 'early bird' discount.
      This is automatically deducted from your total when completing the application form.
    • Application deadline: 1 May (23:59 CET)
    • Please note, applications received after 15 May are subject to an additional €50 administration fee.

  • Short-stay accommodation

    We offer different short-stay accommodation options for summer school students in different parts of Amsterdam. Rooms are limited and allocation is not guaranteed, so we must work with a first-pay, first-serve system. VU Amsterdam Summer School applicants will be informed about the rooms available in newsletters. Sign up now to stay informed.

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