1. The Collaborative PhD Program “Sustainable Energy and Environment in Western Balkans” WB 08-06: The Collaborative PhD Program “Sustainable Energy and Environment in Western Balkans” Norwegain Cooperation Programme with Countries in the Western Balkans

2. The Collaborative PhD Program “Sustainable Energy and Environment in Western Balkans” The overall objective To give a contribution to development of the sustainable and environmentally friendly energy systems for the countries of Western Balkans. In the long term this will improve the quality of life for the people and support the economic and social development of the region.

3. The Collaborative PhD Program “Sustainable Energy and Environment in Western Balkans” The particular aim To develop and to establish a new PhD study program at the three collaborating universities: –University of Belgrade, –University of Zagreb and –University of East Sarajevo In three different Western Balkan countries: –Serbia, –Croatia and –Bosnia and Herzegovina.

4. The Collaborative PhD Program “Sustainable Energy and Environment in Western Balkans” Participating institutions University of Belgrade –Faculty of Mechanical Engineering University of Zagreb –Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing University of East Sarajevo –Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Norwegian University of Science and Technology –Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology –Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering IFE – Institute for Energy Technology –Department Energy Systems

5. The Collaborative PhD Program “Sustainable Energy and Environment in Western Balkans” Outline of the project The development part –build up the curriculum for a new PhD study program –based on the cumulative knowledge and experience –at all the involved institutions. The realization part –two classes of students, –comprising six PhD candidates, –two at each of the three collaborating universities in WB are planned to be accomplished.

6. The Collaborative PhD Program “Sustainable Energy and Environment in Western Balkans” Collaborative seminars Three courses organized as collaborative seminars with participation of teachers and students from all involved institutions, both from Norway and WB. Seminars lasting for one week, arranged at all three universities in WB. The aim was to encourage and strengthen collaboration between all involved parties.

7. The Collaborative PhD Program “Sustainable Energy and Environment in Western Balkans” Collaborative seminars Energy Supply –Zagreb Energy Efficiency –Belgrade Energy and the Environment –Sarajevo

8. The Collaborative PhD Program “Sustainable Energy and Environment in Western Balkans” Students enrolled First class Niklola Tanasic Nikola Pelevic Vesna Bukarica Ivan Androcec Srdjan Vaskovic Dejana Bogdanovic Second class Marta Trninic Dusan Todorovic Ivan Rajcl Robert Pasicko Azrudin Husika Milenka Lalovic

9. The Collaborative PhD Program “Sustainable Energy and Environment in Western Balkans” Mentoring and the PhD Thesis For every candidate is appointed a mentor at the home university in WB and in addition also a mentor at NTNU. Both mentors, together with the candidate, identify the topic for the research project that well lead to completion of the PhD thesis. Every candidate is offered research stay in Norway at NTNU or at IFE, for approximately four months. This is to give support to the collaboration and socialization of candidates and to underline the international profile

10. The Collaborative PhD Program “Sustainable Energy and Environment in Western Balkans” Overview of the ongoing PhD topics: Energy and environmental efficiency in industrial premises Energy optimization of water and waste water treatment plant Market mechanisms for promotion of energy efficiency and renewable Management of grid congestion and generation scheduling related to international trade with electricity in an open market Combined Heat and Power (CHP) with use of surplus heat by district heating in the winter time and for cooling by absorption chillers in the summer time Energy Planning in Rural Areas Building automation for energy efficiency and healthy indoor environment in buildings