From 2 to 6 March 2026, the DIGITRANS project organized an international Students Training School hosted by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Evripos Campus. The five-day training activity brought together students from partner universities in Ukraine and Moldova and was delivered online through the Webex platform. The event aimed to strengthen students’ competencies in modern digitalized energy systems, smart grids, and power electronics, contributing to the modernization of engineering education within the DIGITRANS project.
The intensive program combined theoretical lectures, practical demonstrations, and software-based examples, enabling participants to gain both conceptual understanding and practical insights into emerging energy technologies. The training was structured around three main thematic areas: microgrid design tools, cybersecurity in energy systems, and inverter design and simulation for electric mobility applications.
Students were introduced to the principles of microgrid modelling and optimization, including the use of specialized software platforms such as HOMER, REopt, and Xendee for evaluating energy system performance and resilience. In addition, sessions on cybersecurity in digital energy infrastructures addressed key topics such as encryption techniques, secure communication, and protection against cyber threats in modern power networks. The training also explored power electronics and electric vehicle charging technologies, focusing on inverter operation, bidirectional power conversion, and simulation approaches used in EV onboard charger systems.
A total of 38 students registered for the training school. The activity fostered collaboration between partner institutions and provided students with valuable interdisciplinary knowledge related to the design, operation, and protection of future smart energy systems.
Overall, the DIGITRANS Training School represented an important step toward developing digital competencies and preparing future engineers for the challenges of sustainable and resilient energy infrastructures.