The June 2024 RES4CITY conference took place in Seoul, South Korea that brought together esteemed entities including Global Hope Network Intl, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, Maynooth University (Ireland), and University of Genova (Italy).

This gathering was convened to formalize a strategic partnership with COSS (Convergence and Open Sharing System), a consortium comprising six top-tier South Korean universities. The core objective of this alliance is to advance education within the emerging energy sectors by collaborating with leading regional and research-oriented metropolitan universities at the forefront of technological innovation.

Our pursuit entails the following aspirations:

• Align shared ambitions in empowering individuals with comprehensive knowledge and skills in renewable energy, sustainability, and green fuel technologies.
• Engage in collaborative research initiatives to nurture multifaceted talents aimed at driving energy transition and achieving carbon neutrality. This involves jointly pursuing funding opportunities, such as the Horizon Europe program, to support the development of innovative educational frameworks and projects in sustainability and renewable energy.
• Cultivate educational environments conducive to fostering interdisciplinary human resources essential for the transition towards green energy.
• Investigate funding options for potential extracurricular initiatives catering to students, professionals, and the public, including collaborative endeavors between academia and industry in the realm of clean energy.