International Diploma in Energy: Science, Technology, and the Future
Duration: 8 weeks
Modality: Virtual – Hybrid (with master classes, expert forums, and practical seminars).
Certification: Global Energy Institute – CMC.
Summary Program
Week 1 – Introduction and Philosophy of Energy
History of energy in human civilization.
The concept of energy as a basis for knowledge and development.
Current trends and global challenges (Agenda 2030 – SDGs).
Week 2 – Conventional and Transition Energy
Oil, gas, and coal: state of the art and critiques.
Energy efficiency in traditional systems.
Just transition policies toward clean energy.
Week 3 – Solar Renewable Energy
Photovoltaics: new materials (perovskites, organics).
Solar thermal energy and hybrid applications.
Success stories in urban and industrial integration.
Week 4 – Renewable Energy: Wind, Hydro, and Marine
Smart wind turbines and offshore wind farms.
Sustainable micro- and macro-hydroelectricity.
Tidal and wave energy.
Week 5 – Nuclear Energy and Fusion
Next-generation nuclear reactors (SMRs).
Safety, waste management, and social acceptance.
Progress in fusion energy (ITER, private projects).
Week 6 – Future Energy and Emerging Technologies
Green and blue hydrogen: production, storage, and transportation.
Solid-state batteries, supercapacitors, and mass storage.
Artificial intelligence in smart energy management.
Week 7 – Geopolitics, Economy, and Society of Energy
Geopolitics of energy and international conflicts.
Circular economy applied to energy.
Social impacts and democratization of energy access.
Week 8 – Global Energy Foresight and Projects
Energy scenarios toward 2050 and 2100.
International strategic plans (IEA, IPCC, UN).
Presentation of final projects: "Sustainable energy model for the future."
Methodology
Master classes with international experts.
Discussion forums on high-impact scientific and technological articles.
Case studies (MIT Energy Initiative, Oxford Energy, IEA).
Integrative project: design of an innovative and sustainable energy plan.
Expected impact
Train leaders capable of understanding, analyzing, and transforming energy systems.
Create projects applicable to communities, businesses, and public policies.
Integrate the world's most advanced energy knowledge in an accessible and academically excellent format.
Base sólida multidisciplinaria → dominar física, química, ingeniería, economía y geopolítica de la energía.
Formación continua → estudiar en fuentes de élite (MIT, Oxford, Stanford, Nature Energy, IEA, IPCC, IEEE).
Visión integral → conocer todas las energías (fósiles, renovables, nuclear, fusión, hidrógeno, tecnologías emergentes).
Actualización tecnológica → estar al día en IA aplicada, almacenamiento, redes inteligentes, energías cuánticas y materiales avanzados.
Experiencia práctica → participar en proyectos reales, desde comunidades rurales hasta megaproyectos globales.
Pensamiento crítico y sistémico → analizar impacto ambiental, económico y social de cada fuente energética.
Geopolítica y diplomacia energética → comprender cómo la energía define relaciones internacionales y seguridad global.
Liderazgo e innovación → desarrollar soluciones disruptivas (ej. fusión nuclear, hidrógeno verde, tecnologías híbridas).
Ética y sostenibilidad → priorizar el acceso universal, la equidad energética y la transición justa.
Red global de conocimiento → colaborar con científicos, gobiernos, empresas y comunidades para impactar a escala mundial.