1. EnTranCe: Centre of Expertise Energy “If we want things to stay as they are, things will have to change.”
Dr. Ir. Jan-jaap Aué, Dean Centre of Expertise Energy
Hanze University of Applied Sciences

2. Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
Established in 1798
Professionally oriented higher education
Applied Research Programmes
55+ Bachelor programmes, 18 Master programmes;
3 focal areas: Energy, Healthy Ageing, Entrepreneurship (Quality hallmark VNO NCW Entrepreneurship)
Partner in the Energy Academy Europe
3300 Staff members
28,500 students choose our university; 10% international, 72 nationalities
Hanze University of Applied Sciences has been ranked in the top 5 educational institutions in the world in the category Graduate companies and top 3 in the category regional focus
U-Multirank 2017.

3. Focused on Societal Challenges Applied Research Portfolio
Applied Research Centres
Focused on Societal Challenges
Applied Research Portfolio
50 professors, 220 lecturers, 99 PhD students
Centre of Expertise Healthy Ageing
Centre of Expertise Energy
Marian van Os Centre for Entrepeneurship
Research Centre Arts & Society
Research Centre Biobased Economy
Research Centre for Built Environment NoorderRuimte
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Centre of Expertise Energy

4. International Academic- and Business networks
Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen
Our strategy at work:
Businesspartners
2400+ New Jobs
International Academic- and Business networks
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5. TRANSITION CENTRE NORTH
Why? Versterken regionale economie en werkgelegenheid en onderwijs.
Veilig en gezond.
ENTRANCE
How?
laagdrempelig
dynamisch
open
multidisciplinair
micro – macro = meso
kracht van digitalisering
verbonden met de samenleving
een broedplaats waar veel kan en mag
BuildinG
ZAP (1 & 2)
Economie en
Werkgelegenheid
Digital Society Hub
What? duurzame energiehuishouding
vitale economie
vitaal leven
veilig wonen
voedsel veiligheid
duurzame mobiliteit
Health hub Roden

6. Focal Area (Sustainable) Energy
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At the Energy Transition Centre (EnTranCe) of the Hanze University of Applied Sciences, students (MBO/HBO/WO) and researchers join forces with businesses, organizations, policy makers and the general public to build tomorrow’s sustainable society. Education, applied research, business community and society come together at EnTranCe to make a contribution to the energy transition. Through becoming acquainted, sharing knowledge and collaborating new ideas, energy systems and breakthrough technologies are being technically established with the aim to be integrated in the market.
EnTranCe is the contribution of the Hanze University of Applied Sciences in the Energy Academy Europe
Centre of Expertise Energy

7. October 2015 Opening by King Willem Alexander

8. Open model in education / research / innovation
Public-Private Partnership of Businesspartners, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, University of Groningen
Top Research
Applied research/ innovation
Education (focus on interdisciplinary)
Urgent energy challenges (global warming, energy security, economic growth) for public and private sector.
Open model in education / research / innovation
Focus on transition to sustainable, reliable and affordable energy!
Fieldlab of Energy Academy Europe at Hanze UAS: EnTranCe (The Energy Transition Center)

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10. Speeding up Innovation
At the Centre of Expertise Energy, we speed up innovations needed for the transition towards a sustainable energy society. We contribute by applied research and education.
HOW?
An interdisciplinary and multilevel approach
The establishment of co-ownership from Society
Involving young people
Showing options and their impact
In dialogue with stakeholders
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11. Applied Research on (sustainable) Energy
At the Centre of Expertise Energy we focus on five main topics (7 professorships)
Hybrid energy system design & management
Alternative gasses & hybrid fuels
Energy interventions & behaviour, public support & communication
New economic realities, labour market, governance & legal aspects in the energy sector
Sustainable communities & local initiatives
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12. Resultaten Energie
Onderwijs; sinds 2012 ca 1250 studenten meer dan 15 ECTS Energie, Bijna 350 studenten op Entrance. 3 Masterprogramma’s 4e in ontwikkeling
Onderzoek; Groei naar meer dan 4 miljoen Euro onderzoeksvolume per jaar, 20 promovendi, bijna 100 projectpartners uit het bedrijfsleven.
Ondernemerschap; gegroeid naar jaarlijks startups ism de EAE en het CVO. Vestiging van 5 bedrijven in opstartfase op EnTranCe.
Binnen Energy Academy Europe verband leggen we de verbinding met MBO en WO partners

13. Ameland in Transition
short video on EnTranCe and the island of Ameland 13

14. Jan-jaap Aué Dean Centre of Expertise Energy j.aue@pl.hanze.nl