Trainee Programme

Kitchen

Kitchen facilities and tools are shared among all the people living in the center. It is requested that the trainees pay 6,5 Euro/day (45 Dkk) for board. Unlikely the accommodation, which is fixed, food is paid only based on the days the trainee has been here. It is the trainee's responsibility to keep the account of days, which will need to be communicated to the staff when paying. Payment is done the same day as the payment for accommodation, but unlikely the accommodation only cash is accepted. This policy is due to the fact that the money goes in a common box, which is used when shopping.

Breakfast and lunch are “self-service”, so the trainee decides what to eat and prepares it himself using the goods available in the kitchen. Dinner is in common (normally around 19.00) and, to keep the price to an acceptable level, it is requested to the trainees to take turns in cooking: every day one (or more) persons will cook for all the others. National specialties are highly appreciated.

Facilities around Folkecenter

Although located in the countryside, many shops are available in the surroundings of the center. The nearest city is at 8 km (Hurup Thy) and has supermarkets, hairdressers, withdrawing machines, a pharmacy, a swimming pool and medical facilities (only during day hours). This means that 90% of the needs can be satisfied with local shopping; for the remaining 10%, the trainee will need to travel to larger cities.

Car

Trainees are welcome to bring their own car (please, check the regulations with the authorities), but some vehicles are also available at the center. Although they should not be considered as granted, these cars can be used both for private (e.g. excursions) and work trips (requests from Folkecenter). Private trips are charged 1 Dkk/km, which includes already the fuel. A list is available in the car and should be filled when someone drives the vehicle. Please, check that your driving licence is valid for driving in Denmark (sometimes non-european citizens can have limitations in driving).

Bikes

There is a number of bikes, both electric and normal, which can be used by the trainees. You will be introduced on how to use the electric models (and how to take care of them) upon your arrival.

An overview of the electric bikes available can be found here.

What Folkecenter Expects from You

It is crucial that the trainee is open-minded and willing to learn from the interaction with different people and cultures. Furthermore, it is expected that the trainee helps the staff in carrying out also tasks which might be not directly related with the selected research topic. We are a small team running an organization known worldwide, so everyone should be able to help in the best way possible.

Office hours are complying to the Danish standards: 08.00 – 16.00 from Mondays to Thursdays and 08.00 – 13.00 on Fridays. The total amount of weekly hours is 37.

Application Procedure

Who Can Apply?

Everyone is welcome at Folkecenter! Whether you are a student or an experienced professional, there will always be good willingness to welcome you.

How to Apply?

The trainee programme runs all over the year, so the trainee can select the preferred period, provided that there is availability of rooms. To apply, please send an e-mail to Daniele Pagani (dp@folkecenter.dk) with a signed copy of the trainee's contract, your CV and cover letter, where you should explain why you would like to come to Folkecenter, in which period, for how long and on what would you like to focus. In case you do not receive any answer within two weeks, please contact us again.

Once your application is approved, we can help you with the relevant documents (invitation letter, learning agreements, etc.). Please, be aware that no help will be provided before the trainee contract is signed.

For any further questions you might have, you are always welcome to contact the internship coordinator, Daniele Pagani (dp@folkecenter.dk).

Trainee Contract

Before contacting us, we kindly ask the trainees to read carefully the trainee contract. Once read, please sign it and send it to dp@folkecenter.dk. The contract can be found here. Adobe reader or similar PDF readers are required to view the file.

ACCEPTANCE OF GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR A TRAINING PROGRAMME AT NORDIC FOLKECENTER FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY, DK-7760 HURUP THY, DENMARK

The aim of Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy's training programme is to allow post graduate students, senior staff or persons having a thorough knowledge, background, and interest in the field of renewable energy and/or ecology to participate in our research, testing, communicat ion, and development programmes within renewable energy and ecology technologies.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The general aim of the programme is to provide improvement of scientific and technical capabilities within specific and/or general aspects of renewable en ergy, ecology, and associated disciplines in combination with cross - disciplinary and cross - cultural activities.

Improved insight and understanding of a variety of technologies and principles will be obtained with special regard to the Danish renewable reso urce base. The disciplines to be carried out by a trainee will in principle be on a teamwork basis as well as individual under the leadership of a professional adviser, and will include practical as well as theoretical activities, presentations, study excu rsions, and field studies.

REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINEES

Participation in Folkecenter training programme is based on formal application and confirmation in writing. Conditions given in this document have priority to any other agreements given before or during the traineeship at Folkecenter. Nullifying of aspects within this document has va lidity only with the formal agreement of the executive director of Folkecenter.

Setting the standards and requirements within the programme, trainees must have abilities of good co - operation, creativity, open - mindedness, and be committed to do studies and training in location of a rural district including researchers, trainees, and staff of several walks of life, cultures, religions etc.

Good co - operation and understanding will be of mutual interest, so the first month of the training programme will be cons idered a test month. Trainees can stay for minimum three months, which is a "normal" period of stay, and maximum six months. Prolongation for 6 months has to be agreed upon with Folkecenter's executive director.

Good knowledge of English language is import ant as English is daily working language.

At the end of your trainee period we expect that you make out a final report in English on your tasks which can be included in our publication list.

FINANCIAL ASPECTS

The training programme with Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy includes only a modest payment for accommodation and food services. The trainee pay 6,5 € per day for food and 133 € per month for accomodation.

Excursions planned by Folkecenter will be considered as part of the training programme. Ex cursions of private interest and planned by the trainee are at own cost.

RULES AND GUIDELINES AT FOLKECENTER

Folkecenter has rules for use of automobiles, a guest policy, and other guidelines in order to obtain smooth but regulated daily routines. It is ex pected that trainees respect these guidelines of which some express Danish culture and tradition

Trainees are expected to take turns to cook the dinner, typically once a week to keep the costs of board at the present modest level. National specialities ar e much appreciated.

REGARDING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT WIND TURBINES AND OTHER

Nordic Folkecenter performs various tests, design and R& D at the commercial basis for wind turbine, solar power and other companies. The knowledge that is obtained is confidential.

To prevent misuse and damage trainees and staff at Folkecenter are not allowed to pass on any of this information to persons, media and others outside Folkecenter via pictures, text or in any other type of communication during their stay and later. Only information available through public media and in final reports with the written permission of the company that has commissioned the activities in question can be used for dissemination and publication.

RESIDENCE PERMIT, INSURANCE

Residence permit if necessary must be applied for and obtained BEFORE arrival at Folkecenter and is the trainee's own responsibility. This cannot be obtained when in Denmark. (Except for European Union ( EU) citizens).

Folkecenter will supply an official invitation on request when needed for visa application. We request trainees to apply for residence permit for a period of 6 months duration.

Insurances will be the trainee's own responsibility except for activities arranged by Folkecenter.

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation to and from Folkecenter is the trainee's own responsibility. Special transportation and excursions can be organised when staying at Folkecenter.

Nearest airports are Billund, Thisted and Karup. There are frequent train connections to and from Copenhagen and other cities. Two times per day run trains without change Copenhagen Airport to Ydby (direction Thisted). For details see www.rejs eplanen.dk or www.db.de. For transport information in Denmark, see www.ni.dk “Transport”. Local bus to the railway station at Hurup is available Monday to Friday, 7 times per da y. Order train tickets to Ydby.

Private transportation and private telephone c onversations are at own expenses. Trainees are welcome and encouraged to bring own vehicle/bicycle. Access to automobile at Folkecenter cannot be expected.

GENERAL ASPECTS

Danish tradition and culture represents in principle great openness with regard to access to offices, libraries, telecommunication, computers, and other facilities. Any abuse of services will be met with requirement of reimbursement and appropriate sanctions.

FOLKECENTER STAFF CONNECTED TO THE TRAINEES

As supervision for trainees at Folk ecenter there are a professional adviser, a curator, and an administrative person. The guidelines issued by th ese persons should be followed.

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