“The need for learning” InHolland in the energy transition Ing Fred Gardner Campus Inholland Alkmaar EBA2014

Alkmaar Rotterdam Amsterdam Diemen The Hague

Haarlem Delft Dordrecht Hoofddorp

31.000 Students 2.700 Employees 83 Bachelor programs 6 Associate degrees 7 Master programs 28 Research groups

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•  Faculty of Communication, Media & Music •  Faculty of Education, Learning & Philosophy •  Faculty of Engineering, Design & Computing •  Faculty of Health, Sports & Social Work •  Faculty of Marketing, Tourism & Leisure Management •  Faculty of Management, Finance & Law •  Faculty of Agriculture

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31.000 Students 2.700 Employees 6 Main locations 83 Bachelor programmes 6 Associate degrees 7 Master programmes 28 Research groups 7 Faculties/3 support service departments

our first responsibility preparing/educating young people for their professional job

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Renewable energy

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Biomass CHP

Campus Alkmaar and biomass gasification

- 16 bachelors -  3500 students

-  The programs we develop now,

-  Should fit the world in 2015 – 2025. -  Does biomass gasification fit in? -  Do students have an interest in this? -  How should we program this?

-  A new minor is being implemented for Biomass gasification.

-  Cooperation in INVESTA and the expertise centre

Happy learning ……