PCIM exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany
Key Information
Information
Application Deadline: 03/02/25 at 9:00 am
Opportunity type: Academic-led trips
Faculty: Computing, Engineering and Media
Ref: 10009246
Dates
Departure Date: 05/05/25
Return Date: 08/05/25
Costs
£450: the estimated cost for travel and accommodation (excluding any support). Students will also be required to pay for: UK and in-country transfers, visits, food and drink, visa (if applicable)
Funding
DMU Global Bursary: £200
Booking
Accommodation: Shared rooms in a hostel booked by DMU
Travel: Flights booked by DMU (students travel as a group)
Contact
General Enquiries: Global Mobility Office - dmuglobal@dmu.ac.uk
Trip Lead: Dean Hamilton - dean.hamilton@dmu.ac.uk
How to pay
Payment details: Students will be required to pay £250 as a contribution towards the cost of travel and accommodation after being offered a place on the trip. The DMU Global bursary will be deducted directly from the overall cost of the booking.
Carbon Levy
Student contribution: To offset the carbon emissions from the flight for this trip there is a £3 Carbon Levy for this trip which has been added to the total cost. Information about how this Levy will be used can be found here.
Trip Profile
Independence
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Trip price
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Trip duration
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Eligibility
Undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled on programmes in the School of Engineering and Sustainable Development are eligible to participate in this opportunity. There are a maximum of 15 places available, with a minimum of 10 participants required for this opportunity to take place. Students are recommended to check the eligibility criteria before applying. Please note due to the dates of the trip, students will need to speak with their module or programme leader for permission to participate, as academic studies or exams take priority.
About
Trip description
The main purpose of the trip is to visit the PCIM Expo Power Electronics hub so that students can enrich their electronics education with practical knowledge about who the main businesses are and to see what electronic products they produce.
The PCIM Expo is the world’s largest and most important meeting hub for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management manufacturers, with over 630 exhibitors. You will receive a personal tour by the trip leader to see the main components that make up real power electronic systems for any application, and these will be put into context with the taught material.
You will be encouraged to attend the daily industry presentations covering important future and current developments in the electronics world, and you will have the opportunity to network and distribute your CV to interested companies.
Why take part?
This trip provides significant enrichment activities that will enhance students as individuals and enhance their knowledge of what makes a real electronic system, and who makes them, to improve their performance as graduate engineers and at interviews.
Learning objectives
Participating in a DMU Global opportunity can help you develop a range of skills and competencies that enhance your studies. Through participation in this trip to Nuremberg we expect that students will:
Cultural activities
Students can wander the medieval Old Town, with highlights like the Kaiserburg Castle and charming half-timbered houses. Nuremberg’s Toy Museum captures its legacy as a toy-making center, making it an exciting cultural experience. For history, the Documentation Center at the former Nazi Party Rally Grounds offers in-depth exhibits on WWII and its impact for students that are in interested.