Thursday, May 19, 2016

Latin America, Caribbean: Online Course on Geothermal Exploration

Sign Up for A New Basic Course in Geothermal Exploration for Regional Integration (IDB)

Sign up for a new “Basic Course in Geothermal Exploration for Regional Integration,” which is the first regional webinar on the topic of geothermal energy in the LAC region. It will be organized and conducted by the National Energy Board of El Salvador, the University of El Salvador and LaGeo, in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

The course, which will be offered online, will have two editions, which will be held on July 18th and 25th, 2016 and will last for 8-9 weeks. The course has a practical and collaborative approach, with activities encouraging dialogue and the exchange of ideas and experiences among participants and course tutors. The course is open to any citizen of Latin America and the Caribbean. The cost of participation in the course (USD $3,000 per person) will be financed with resources from the IDB and the Nordic Development Fund (NDF).

The deadline for applying to the course is June 3, 2016. To participate, interested candidates must submit income documentation and applications which are available on the website of the Regional Geothermal Training Program.

Candidates must complete the required forms and send electronic copies of the required documents to becas@geotermia.edu.sv.