Low carbon focus for university engineering scheme

A university is going to work with one in Egypt to focus on teaching students about green energy in the field of engineering.

Green Horizons will be developed between the University of Wolverhampton and Port Said University, with students learning about low carbon technologies and sustainability.

There will also be efforts to support women in engineering, mentoring programmes and a research and knowledge exchange programme, the university said.

The project, which will continue into 2027, reflects a commitment to "driving sustainable industrial transformation", a spokesperson said.

"Green Horizons will play a transformative role in strengthening green innovation and equipping the engineering workforce with the skills needed for a sustainable future," Dr Fideline Tchuenbou Magaia, from the Wolverhampton university, said.

Part of the project will go towards degree credits at both institutions.

The university is also working with the city council on a new "green innovation corridor" in Wolverhampton which will connect its Springfield campus, Science Park, and the i54 advanced manufacturing business park.

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