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University of Zaragoza

University of Zaragoza has been a member of EUREC Agency since 2002. Renewable Energy Education and Research is managed through the Centro de Investigación de Recursos y Consumos Energéticos (CIRCE). CIRCE was established in 1993 by the University of Zaragoza, the ENDESA Group and the Diputacíon General de Aragón. Its objectives are the investigation, technological development and demonstration, diffusion of results and promotion of innovative solutions in the fields of energy and sustainable resources management. It also provides high-level postgraduate training. CIRCE now enjoys an international reputation in these disciplines.
CIRCE has gained experience in renewable energy teaching through their own Master in Renewable energies. Since October 2003, the European Master in Renewable energy is taught separately from this other Master. Upon their arrival at Zaragoza, students register with Zaragoza University as full time postgraduate students. They remain registered as University of Zaragoza students throughout the full duration of the programme and their degree is awarded by University of Zaragoza. This core provider has a high percentage of visiting lecturers from the renewable energy industry.

Practical Information

Accommodation
University of Zaragoza provides help in finding students' accommodation through links on their website:

- On-line Application form for campus accommodation for Erasmus students (EU Master students are also allowed to use it):
http://wzar.unizar.es/servicios/inter/alojamiento/aloja.html
The university residences cost between 450€-500€, including breakfast and dinner.

- Accommodation offer for students: http://wzar.unizar.es/ciur/alojamiento.html
- Call +34 976 76 2318 for further information on accommodation at Zaragoza. The typical cost for private accommodation varies from 250€ to 350€ per month.

The cost of living at Zaragoza (in the vicinity of the university) is around 600€ per month.

Since the European Master students will only be at University of Zaragoza for 6 months, they are advised to look for accommodation well in advance (at least one week). The busiest time for students' accommodation search is between 15th September and 1st October. After this date it becomes difficult to find a suitable student accommodation.

In the city council’s youth services website there is a good classified ads section to look for a room in a shared apartment. Choose the category "Alojamiento oferta". There exists the possibility to put an advertisement on this website indicating you are looking for accommodating between particular dates. For doing so, please choose the category "Alojamiento demanda".

International Students
International students can visit the on-line guide for international students for information on university location, services, accommodation, Spanish language courses, public transport, etc.: http://wzar.unizar.es/servicios/inter/infoestud.html

Spanish Courses
Students choosing Zaragoza do not need an excellent Spanish language level as the university provides intensive Spanish courses for those who feel they need better skills.

The University of Zaragoza organises such courses throughout the year.

The course has 45 hours of teaching. The registration fees are 213€
Further information can be found at: http://wzar.unizar.es/uz/difusion/unizar.html and
http://wzar.unizar.es/uz/difusion/Zaragoza/intensivos.html

Health Insurance
Students from the European Union must ask for the E-128 form that give them access to medical help and the social security. Students from countries outside the European Union or from those that do not have agreements with Spain must have a private insurance, as well as those that are not covered by the Social Security in their country.

Scholarships
- University of Zaragoza offers a range of scholarships: http://wzar.unizar.es/Servicios/becas/
- If available, grants are published on the following CIRCE link: http://teide.cps.unizar.es:8080/pub/info.nsf/paginas/becamaster
- Latin American students should visit the following web page on the Spanish International Cooperation Agency, which may offer financial support:www.aeci.es
You should also refer to the 'sponsorships' section of this web site. Please note that it is extremely difficult for Latin American students to obtain a scholarship from the Spanish government because the Master does not takes place at Zaragoza University only.

Other Links
DIR-Europa, a Student Association: http://www.cps.unizar.es/~dire/ E-mail: dire@posta.unizar.es

Contact Persons
For specific queries regarding University of Zaragoza please contact the appropriate person below. For general inquiries please contact the EUREC Agency.

Academic Director: Prof. Antonio Valero
valero@posta.unizar.es

Administrative Coordinator (registration with University of Zaragoza upon arrival /Practical matters): Prof. Sabina Scarpellini
Tel: +34 976 76 18 63
Fax: +34 976 73 20 78
E-mail: sabina@posta.unizar.es

Academic coordinator for CORE section at Zaragoza: Prof. Amaya Martínez
Tel: +34 976 76 18 63
Fax: +34 976 73 20 78

CIRCE Website: http://circe.cps.unizar.es
CIRCE on Renewables: http://circe.cps.unizar.es/renovables
University of Zaragoza Website: http://www.unizar.es
Postal address of CIRCE: University of Zaragoza
CIRCE
Maria de Luna 3
50015 Zaragoza
Spain

Research Activities
Research activities at CIRCE cover the following subjects:

A. Resources Evaluation
The main research interests are:

  • Analysis of Energy and Environmental Costs.
  • SINER – Service for Renewable Energies.
  • Evaluation of Forestry and Agricultural Resources for Energy Uses.
  • Evaluation of exergy resources on a global scale.

B. Generation
The main research interests are:

  • Monitoring and simulating power boilers and heat exchangers.
  • Simulation of gas turbine cycles.
  • Combustion and co-firing of biomass.
  • Desalination and reuse of water combined with the generation of electricity
  • Information Systems for thermal power plants
  • Generation from renewable energies
  • Integration and optimisation of renewable energies

C. Transport and Distribution of Electricity
The main research interests are:

  • Technological updates of electrical substations. Design of systems with remote-control
  • Study of the impact of connecting renewable energies to the electrical grid.
  • Analysis of integrating renewable energies to improve service quality.
  • Engineering of electrical systems to generate, transport and distribute electricity
  • Electrical Power Systems.

D. Rational Use
The main research interests are:

  • Analysis, development and design of technologies for energy exploitation of renewable energies.
  • Advise service to SMEs and the residential sector with respect to using renewable energies on a small scale
  • Studies to improve energy efficiency
  • Development and application of energy efficiency technologies in electrical and thermal systems
  • Feasibility analysis and design of CHP plants

More information on research activities carried out at CIRCE can be found on http://circe.cps.unizar.es/index.asp

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