Are you interested in ecological sustainability and resource efficiency and are at least in the 5th semester of a technical, business, or interdisciplinary degree program? Then apply for "Green ICT Camp" and get to know the entire range of research and development opportunities in green electronics. You can expect an exciting week of discussion rounds, workshops and group work, soft skills training, side events, and company excursions.
When? March 24-28, 2025 (Application deadline: February 2, 2025)
Where? Nuremberg
Language: English
The three topics
You will work on the topics in small groups (3-5 people). The groups will be assigned by the organizers, but you can indicate your preferences when registering for the camp. The second topic does not require any programming knowledge and is based on internet research.
Topic I
Energy-efficient AI: resource requirements of AI (cloud vs. edge)
Topic II
Saving energy with distributed embedded systems
Topic III
Condition Monitoring mit energieautarken Sensorsystemen
At the end, all groups deliver a presentation, which is presented at the gala evening. As part of the large group, you will learn how the various green technologies save energy and resources. There will be input from experts focusing on the following questions:
- How can I save power in information and communication systems? Using the example of wake-up receivers and sleep modes in 5G/6G mobile communications
- How can I extract energy from the environment? Using the example of energy harvesters
- How can many IoT sensors communicate energy-efficiently via a wireless network? Using the example of the mioty®
- How can I implement AI energy-efficiently in embedded systems?
- How can I always operate networked embedded systems in an energy-efficient way? Using the example of distributed embedded systems with software containers and efficient orchestration
Here's what's in it for you:
- You will learn what is important in green information and communication technology (ICT) from experienced scientists and receive specific tips on how to plan your career in this field
- You can exchange ideas and network with other students
- You will gain deeper insight into research and industry through excursions and keynote speeches
- You will receive a free all-round carefree package including accommodation and meals
- You can stand out on the job market with a certificate of participation and increase your career opportunities for your future professional life
- The camp concludes with a gala evening
Do you have a question about the Green ICT Camp? Feel free to send us an Email!
FAQ
💻Application
Who can apply?
Students from the 4th semester onwards can apply. The camp is primarily aimed at students from the following fields of study: Microsystems technology, micro and nanotechnology, electrical engineering, embedded systems (design), physics, etc.; computer engineering, information technology, etc.; environmental economics, energy and environmental technology, environmental and resource management, etc.
How does the selection process work?
A team of scientists from the participating FMD institutes will review all applications and then get in touch with you. The current application deadline is February 2. The selected participants will be informed by the organizers by the end of February.
✏️ Contents and learning objectives
What special prior knowledge do I need?
The camp is primarily aimed at students with a keen interest in environmental issues and potential for improvement, but who have not attended any such courses during their studies. The necessary environmental knowledge, in particular on life cycle assessment, is taught during the camp.
Basic knowledge of the programming languages C and Python is required for some topics, but participation in the camp is also possible without this.
What is the best way to prepare for participation?
Please make sure that you have the programs Excel and Power Point installed on your laptop.
Will I receive a certificate of participation?
Yes, with specification of the camp's contents.
📜Program
What is the exact program plan?
The exact program schedule for the upcoming camp will be announced soon.
What can I expect at the Green ICT Camp?
An exciting week full of discussion rounds, workshops with group work, soft skills training, side events including a gala evening as the highlight of the week, company excursions with "best practice" examples and a small competition with an award ceremony.
How is the evening program organized?
Some exciting activities are planned for the evening: Team building, a fireside chat with industry/politics, and the gala evening. The group work results from the workshops will be presented during the gala evening.
Is there a dress code for the gala evening?
Business casual - no t-shirts, but no prom suit either.
💡Good to know
In which language is the camp held?
All camp events are held in English.
Is participation free of charge?
Yes, the Green ICT Camp is part of the "Green ICT @ FMD" project, which is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
Is the registration binding?
Yes, please only register if you know for sure that you can attend. If something comes up, please let us know in good time so that other students can move up.
Can I transfer my place to another person?
Please contact the camp organizers by Email.
I am not available the whole week, can I still take part?
The program is designed for full attendance for the entire week. Shortened attendance is not possible.
Can I participate online or hybrid?
The program is designed for on-site attendance. Online participation is not possible.
Will there be more camps?
Yes! Following the first camp, which took place from September 2-6 in Berlin (click here for the review), two further Green ICT Camps with different focuses will take place: In March 2025 in Nuremberg (focus on topics from Hub1) and in September 2025 in Dresden (topics from Hub3)
🛏️ Logistics
What do I need to take care of beforehand?
You must organize your own travel to and from the event location. We will take care of the rest (accommodation, meals, transfers between the event locations during the camp, materials, etc.).
Please also make sure that you have the programs Excel and Power Point installed on your laptop.
When is the arrival/departure?
The program starts on Monday at 9 am. Arrival the day before, including accommodation, is currently still being planned.
Where will I be staying?
Participants will be accommodated in a hostel. The booking is made through the organizers, the costs are covered.
What should I bring with me?
Laptop, towel, a business casual style outfit for the gala evening, good mood 😊
Do you have more questions about the Green ICT Camp? Feel free to send us an Email!
Background information on the camp
The “Green ICT @ FMD” competence center is organizing this camp to give young researchers in the field of resource-saving information and communication technology important insights into the research landscape and infrastructure as well as to network. The camp was initiated by the Research Fab Microelectronics Germany FMD, which aims to answer the questions of tomorrow with today's research activities in the field of microelectronics and attaches particular importance to the sustainable promotion of young talent.
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The complexity of future ICT systems, their development, and subsequent use requires prospective technologists in science and industry to be sensitized to these new thematic contents and upheavals and their networking into interdisciplinary fields.
The target group is students of various technical and economic, but also interdisciplinary courses of study from all universities and universities of applied sciences in Germany. They should have sufficient previous experience but still be in the process of setting their main focus in their studies and final theses.
The Green ICT Camp is to be a joint initiative of the BMBF and FMD
and designed for a sustainable duration (at least three years) with annual implementation at different locations throughout Germany. For the regional implementation of each camp, various program partners from the fields of education (universities, colleges with ForLabs), science (FMD institutes), and business (local industrial companies, start-ups, high-tech start-up funds or associations) will be sought, who will be involved in the content and conceptual design at an early stage.
Do you have a question about the Green ICT Camp? Feel free to send us an Email!
