Smart Cities and Communities:

Objective:

 Engineers/Scientists, etc. looking to start a career in Smart Cities and

Communities, R&D units or in field-related companies;
 Candidates looking for an ideal preparation for a PhD (or R&D position) in
the fields of energy, transport, ICT, buildings, smart cities, etc.
The programme is designed to educate the next generation of
engineers and researchers in Smart Cities and Communities by
learning best practice from 4 of Europe’s most prestigious universities
and by fostering collaboration with industry through research.
The SMACCs is aligned with the smart city concept and envisaged
ecosystems by providing an international, interdisciplinary programme
of study, whose graduates will have attained both core and specialized
knowledge in the diverse area of smart cities and communities,
allowing them to succeed in a highly demanding labour market.
The SMACCs offers different specializations:

 Smart Grids and Demand Management (HWU, U.K.).

 Sustainable Urban Planning, Energy and Transport. (UMONS, Belgium).

 Information and Communication Technologies (IHU, Greece).

 Energy Efficiency on Buildings (UPV/EHU, Spain).

The candidate must upload a copy of his/her certificate with the application form,
otherwise the application will be incomplete.

 Application form (filled-in and signed)

 Motivation letter (1-page)
 Proof of sufficient knowledge of the English language (TOEFL/IELTS, etc.)
 CV ( Euro Pass template Recommended)
 Copies of awarded degrees
 Copies of academic transcripts
  Copies of professional experience/certificates
 Copy of the identity page of your passport (or ID card for EU applicants)
 Proof of residence

REASONS WHY?

 Students will acquire new and valuable skills and benefit form state-of-
the-art research at transnational level, fostering innovation,
entrepreneurship, creativity, employability, knowledge exchange and
multidisciplinary learning.

CAREER

After completing the programme, our graduates will be able to managing

project teams in urban development and engage in the management of
development projects in municipalities and public administration. They will
be able to design energy-conversion systems in a smart-city and community
context and work in companies and institutions with a vision on the
development of smart cities and communities of the future, as, for instance,
Project Manager for Smart Communities or Professional Consultants in public
administration or in industry, technology and research centers.

Research topics
 Energy Efficiency in Buildings
 Implementation of renewable energy in buildings
 New construction materials
 Smart cities
Goals
 Apply the acquired knowledge in the design and development of
energy audits in buildings, as well as in the evaluation of the results
obtained in them, being able to propose improvements to obtain
energy savings in buildings, and quantify the effect of proposed
energy conservation measures.
 Acquire basic notions for the use of computer tools that allow the
assessment of a building energy performance.
 Act as an independent professional expert in the field of smart
cities and communities, with the aim of providing social benefits.
 Act as an independent professional expert with the aim of providing
social benefits.
 Apply knowledge about the different facilities used in buildings for
heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC).
 Apply the acquired knowledge in the evaluation of the results of the
energy demand and/or consumption, being able to propose
improvements to obtain energy savings in buildings.
 Contribute to the search for innovative solutions.
 Familiarization with existing European and national regulations on
energy efficiency in buildings and energy certification.
 Familiarization with existing European strategies on energy
efficiency and climate change, as well as the global context where
they were or are being developed.
 Familiarization with existing regulations and methodologies for the
energy design of heating and cooling systems, knowing their
simplifications and limitations.
 Have advance knowledge of the main research actions and
programs developed by the European Union, and the main features
of the different projects developed in these programs.
 Have advanced knowledge of the different European directives and
research actions in relation to their energy context, while
considering the long-term strategies of the European Union on
Energy efficiency and climate change.
 Have advanced knowledge of the different energy certification
procedures, being able to develop energy certification in residential
and commercial buildings.
 Have advanced knowledge of the different heat transfer types that
influence the energy balance of the building thermal envelope.
 Master basic concepts and applied knowledge (theoretical and
methodological) in the field of energy, mobility, town planning and
ICT.
 Mobilise expertise in science, applied science, planning and urban
management to respond with experience and adaptability to the
challenges of technology and societal transition in the field of
smart cities and communities.