Attending the seminar, on the side of Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, were lecturers, researchers, and staff from the Faculty of Petroleum and Energy, together with representatives of relevant specialized units. Guests included lecturers and researchers from the University of Birmingham (UoB) and the University of Bradford, as well as representatives from the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PVN) and the Vietnam Petroleum Institute (VPI).
In the morning, the programme featured an education-focused session concentrating on training programmes and educational collaboration. Representatives of Hanoi University of Mining and Geology presented an overview of training programmes in the energy field, highlighting orientations toward curriculum updates in a modern, interdisciplinary manner aligned with practical demands. Delegates from the University of Birmingham introduced the iTechPath project and shared information on undergraduate, MSc, and MRes programmes in Chemical and Energy Engineering, along with teaching approaches and design projects. The session also included discussions on potential cooperation in education.
Overview of the seminar
The afternoon session focused on research issues and technological directions in the context of energy transition, constituting the core content of the programme. Presentations delivered by representatives of PVN and VPI addressed topics related to carbon management, energy development, and energy transition from both research and practical perspectives of the oil and gas industry.
In addition, experts from the University of Birmingham presented research directions on materials and technologies for carbon and energy management, research activities of the Centre for Energy and Carbon Systems, as well as other in-depth research presentations. Academic exchanges during the session highlighted key technological trends in the development of sustainable energy systems, particularly the roles of green hydrogen, carbon management, and emerging energy technologies in the transition toward clean and renewable energy.
Delegates attending the seminar took a commemorative group photo
Through the discussions and exchanges at the seminar, Hanoi University of Mining and Geology continued to affirm its role as a key institution in education and research in the energy field, with the capacity to effectively connect human resource training, scientific research, and the practical demands of the energy transition process. The outcomes of the seminar provide an important foundation for the University to further develop training programmes, enhance research activities, and expand cooperation, thereby meeting the requirements of a sustainable energy transition.
Delegates attending the seminar took a commemorative photo at the campus of Hanoi University of Mining and Geology
Delegates attending the seminar took a commemorative photo with lecturers and students of the Faculty of Petroleum and Energy, Hanoi University of Mining and Geology