Our Mission
We enable African students and researchers to participate in research projects related to the development of local and sustainable solutions for energy system transformation, climate change mitigation and adaptation to the consequences of climate change in Africa. In this way, we promote awareness of the above-mentioned thematic priorities, accelerate the application of technical knowledge and the acquisition of important soft skills, and encourage project participants to act as role models for the next generation. In addition, the project experiences and accompanying workshops will raise awareness for sustainability and environmental awareness. Furthermore, through our network we strive to create synergies where possibly none existed.
In all this, the sovereignty of our African partner is always in the foreground. We see ourselves as mediators and companions, not as clients. Therefore, we always prioritize project ideas that are proposed by the African students and researchers, considering local needs and conditions.
In order to integrate our work into the multitude of other measures to establish global equality of opportunity and to make it measurable, we assign our activities and the research work of African students and doctoral candidates to selected Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. Our mission makes a direct contribution to SDG#04 "Quality Education", while the research projects further the achievement of SDG#07 "Affordable and Clean Energy", SDG#12 "Responsible Consumption and Production" and SDG#13 "Climate Action".