Curricula and Degrees

The multidisciplinary need coupled with the specialized knowledge related to the complexity of the transition process and the multiple role the SEE will play in it, led to differentiate the professional figure by favoring the focus of training on one of the following specific contributions:  

• Assisting the production system in identifying the optimal energy supply strategy by evaluating its impact in terms of risk and ensuring compliance with regulatory directives.
• Creating customized financial products enabling companies to hedge and manage inherent risks associated with renewable choices.
• Assisting the company's financial management, which is cognizant of the impact climate change will have at both the micro and macroeconomic levels, in identifying the optimal asset allocation policy aligned with ESG objectives to minimize environmental impact.

The triple role identified has led to the structuring of three curricula that aim to train the Sustainable Energy Expert in: "Renewable Technologies", "Environmental Finance", and " Climate&Business Science" respectively. 

Although the project stems from the merging of several areas of expertise, students will have the flexibility in developing their own educational plan that fosters in-depth studies in one of these subject areas. 

Therefore the specializations define three curricula aimed at educating the figure of "Sustainable Energy Expert" with specific focuses on certain skills expected by the stakeholders consulted.  

2. The curriculum in "Renewable Technologies" aims to educate an expert with engineering knowledge of specific interest in renewable sources and implementable technologies to energy production and storage. This specific knowledge is enriched by teachings aimed at providing the economic-financial skills to be able to approach the energy transition with full awareness of its implications on the production system, the viability of the business cycle, and the impact on systemic risk. 
3. The curriculum in "Environmental Finance" aims to educate an expert with quantitative profile and environmental knowledge, in order to be able to guide companies in the energy transition, suggesting hedging and risk control solutions based on the definition of new derivative products written on the natural variables of interest for the transition. Here quantitative finance knowledge is put at the service of sustainability goals. 
4. The curriculum in "Climate&Business" emphasizes skills related to forecasting climate variables, mitigation and adaptation policies related to the impact of climate change in managing sustainable market transition. The identification of methodologies appropriate to corporate business is within the specific expertise of this figure. 

Successful GrEnFIn EMJM students will receive a second cycle multiple degree, leading to the delivery of three diplomas along with diploma supplements from the three partner HEIs. They will be awarded the following three second cycle degrees: 

• Master Degree in Greening Energy Market and Finance by UNIBO, 
  
• Master in Financial and Insurance Mathematics by LMU, 
  
• Master in Economics and Finance by UPD. 

It is emphasized that the degrees awarded by the individual HEIs reflect their specific areas of expertise and their roles within the specialization pathways. The proposed structure enhances the expertise of the partners while preserving an interdisciplinary background. The issuance of a multiple degree structured across three pathways provides students with utmost flexibility in their choices and enhances associated mobility (which involves a minimum of three countries, comprising three EU member states and one non-EU country).  

Furthermore, the issuance of three diplomas with a focus and responsibilities in diversified departments (Statistics at UNIBO, Mathematics at LMU, and Economics at UPD) ensures immediate recognition of the specialized profile of graduates, making the training highly distinguishable in the professional world.