This document provides an overview of an online course on the global energy transition taking place from April 4th to April 22nd. The 3-week course will cover topics like energy trends, the Dutch energy policy priorities, the energy trilemma, and the transition to sustainability. Participants will learn about global energy challenges and policies, the Dutch contribution to addressing energy issues, and will network with important actors in the energy sector. The course is facilitated by experts from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, TNO, Energy Academy Europe, and Netherlands Enterprise Agency. Participants can choose between a certified learning track requiring 4 hours per week or a free learning track with more flexibility and no certificate. Key dates include webinars on April 6th, 14

1. Global Energy Transition Underway
4 april – 22 April 2016
Syllabus online group course
Academie voor Internationale Betrekkingen

2. 3 weeks:
Energy trends
Dutch energy policy priorities
New climate economy
The energy trilemma
Geopolitical dimensions
Transition to sustainability
Energy as cross-cutting issue
Netherlands energy expertise
State of the art technology

3. Course objectives
• You will learn about global
energy challenges, policies and
state of the art approaches;
• You will be familiar with Dutch
contribution to addressing
energy challenges;
• You will be able to discuss energy
programs and ask relevant critical
questions
• You will make your way in the
network of important actors in
the energy sector.

4. Tessa Terpstra
Focal point for Energy at Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
Tessa.Terpstra@minbuza.nl
Lucia van Geuns
Senior Consultant Petroleum
Geosciences at TNO
lucia.vangeuns@tno.nl
Experts involved:
Frank van der Vleuten
Energy expert in Climate team of
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Frank-vander.vleuten@minbuza.nl
Remko Ybema
Innovation and Strategic Program
Director at Energy Academy Europe
remko.ybema@energyacademy.org
Corine van As
Programme Coordinator
International Energy Cooperation at
NEA
corine.vanas@rvo.nl
Karin van Doorn
Programme advisor energising
development at NEA
Karin.vandoorn@rvo.nl
Bert Stuij
Manager National Programmes /
Energy at NEA
bert.stuij@rvo.nl

5. 2 learning tracks:
1. Certified learning track: 4 hours per week
time investment. Requirements for certification:
– participated in 3 webinars;
– reached the gate of week 3;
– Submitted practical case assignment.
2. Free learning track: 1-2 hours per week time
investment.
– Participate in activities of interest to you.
– No group work. No certificate.
– Flexibility to follow topics of highest interest
to you.

6. How does it work?
Plan your own time
Accessible any place, any time
3 synchronous online meetings

7. Learning dynamics…
• You need points to go from theme to theme.
• Collect them by joining the discussions.
• Do the gate assignments.
• Leader in the course? Read, respond, connect, share, ask.

8. Building Blocks
• Video’s, articles, blogs, quizzes
• Interaction with fellow participants
• 3 interactieve webinars
• Harvest of the week: learning insights
• For certified learning track: work on
question or practical case which is of
much value to your work practice.
Coaching by one of the experts.

9. Important dates
Each week will have a webinar. Please note
these dates in your agenda:
1: Wednesday 6 April: energy and global challenges
2: Thursday 14 April: Dutch interests and politics
3. Wednesday 20 April: Dutch solutions and cooperation
All three webinars at 2pm Dutch time.

10. Enjoy the course!
Sibrenne Wagenaar
Facilitator
wagenaar@link2learn.eu
Suzanne Bakker
Facilitator
sbakker@changingtides.eu