Programme
Programme
I semester
Basic Principles of EU Energy and Climate Law
| Lecturers | Adam Szafrański, prof. – academic, University of Warsaw, former President of the Energy Regulatory Office Klaus-Dieter Borchardt, Ph.D – academic, former representative of the European Commission. |
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| Contact hours | 30 |
| ECTS Credits | 6 |
| Course description | This course is aimed at presenting the fundamental concepts, institutions, and values that underpin the European Union’s energy and climate law. It also covers the key competencies of European regulatory authorities. The student develops the ability to describe the mechanisms of law-making and to interpret legal acts issued in the field of European energy and climate law, applying appropriate methods of interpretation with due regard to the content of EU norms and principles. The student is able to independently explain the essential principles, as well as the goals and functions of individual energy law institutions, and to characterize the concepts contained within them. Furthermore, during the classes, information on intellectual property and copyright will also be provided. |
Philosophy of Politics
| Lecturer | Maciej Sławiński, Ph.D – academic, University of Szczecin. |
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| Contact hours | 15 |
| ECTS Credits | 1.5 |
| Course description | This course is aimed at discussing the philosophical underpinnings of policy-making, with particular emphasis on energy policy. Introducing the issues of value conflicts and addressing questions arising from conflicting interests and objectives will illustrate to students that, for energy security, critical importance lies not only in policy itself but also in the philosophical framework on which it is based. |
Energy Transition
| Lecturer | Grzegorz Tchorek, prof. – academic, University of Warsaw. |
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| Contact hours | 30 |
| ECTS Credits | 3 |
| Course description | This course is aimed at presenting the legal, economic, and social conditions related to planning and carrying out the energy transformation process of EU Member State economies toward low-emission solutions. Students will be familiarized with the history of energy transformation thus far and locate its current state on a timeline. As a result, participants will be able to articulate the current situation of energy development in the context of the ongoing and anticipated energy transition. |
EU Legislative and Negotiating Process
| Lecturer | Adam Gniazdowski, MBA, Qemetica |
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| Contact hours | 15 |
| ECTS Credits | 1.5 |
| Course description | This course is aimed at discussing, using selected examples, the negotiation process of EU legal acts concerning the energy sector and climate protection. Particular attention will be given to both the theoretical and practical conditions of this process. As a result, the student will gain a general understanding of EU lawmaking and will also be able to describe in detail the practice of drafting EU secondary legislation in the climate and energy fields. |
Proseminar on Energy Security
| Lecturers | Robert Paprocki – energy sector representative (Polish electricity Transmission System Operator); Aleksander Glapiak – European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) |
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| Contact hours | 30 |
| ECTS Credits | 7 |
| Course description | The course with elective topics, within which issues related to energy security can be discussed, with particular emphasis on detailed technical information concerning the security of electricity and gas supplies, taking into account infrastructure-related activities. It also addresses aspects of the security of the entire EU energy system. |
International Dimensions of Energy and Climate Politics
| Lecturers | Jan Kędzior, S&P Global Bartosz Pawłowski, Demagog.pl |
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| Contact hours | 15 |
| ECTS Credits | 2 |
| Course description | This course is aimed at discussing the development of the energy sector from an international perspective. Particular emphasis will be placed on the influence of global and domestic energy and climate policies in this context. After completing the course, the student will be able to describe the development of the energy sector, illustrating how energy and climate policies affect it. |
EU Climate Law
| Lecturer | Zofia Roguska, Ph.D – academic, University of Warsaw. |
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| Contact hours | 30 |
| ECTS Credits | 6 |
| Course description | This course is aimed at presenting the fundamental European Union legal acts in the field of climate law and discussing the principal solutions contained in these sources of law, as well as in the related international legal acts governing climate change mitigation. As a result, the student will know which legal acts regulate both EU and international climate law and will be able to navigate this area proficiently, using the relevant provisions to address key legal and practical challenges. |
Economics of Climate Change
| Lecturer | Jakub Sokołowski, Ph.D – academic, University of Warsaw. |
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| Contact hours | 15 |
| ECTS Credits | 3 |
| Course description | This course is aimed at providing an economic analysis of issues related to climate change. It also discusses the detailed economic conditions associated with climate change, including the costs involved. As a result, the student will be able to conduct an economic analysis from the perspective of various stakeholders affected by climate change. |
TOTAL: 30 ECTS, 180 contact hours.
II semester
EU Energy Law, Markets
| Lecturer | Kim Talus, prof. – academic, Tulane Law School. |
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| Contact hours | 30 |
| ECTS Credits | 4.5 |
| Course description | This course is aimed at presenting and discussing the fundamental legal acts related to activities in the energy sector, particularly concerning the electricity and natural gas markets. In addition, it will cover the historical development of European Union energy law and describe how current EU regulations in this area are being shaped. |
Functioning of the Electricity Market
| Lecturer | Leszek Jesień, prof. – academic and energy sector representative (Polish electricity Transmission System Operator). |
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| Contact hours | 30 |
| ECTS Credits | 4.5 |
| Course description | This course is aimed at presenting what the electricity market is and discussing the fundamental principles of its operation. Within the course, the types of activities carried out in the electricity market, their technical characteristics, and the types of companies operating in this market will be presented and examined in detail. The student gains knowledge of what the electricity market is and can describe it, with particular emphasis on both the type and form of activities conducted there. |
Legal Framework of the Functioning of the Electricity Market
| Lecturer | Klaus-Dieter Borchardt, Ph.D – academic, former representative of the European Commission; Marcin Kamiński, Ph.D – academic, University of Warsaw and energy sector representative (Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe). |
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| Contact hours | 30 |
| ECTS Credits | 4.5 |
| Course description | This course is aimed at presenting the legal acts that regulate the operation of the electricity market. The detailed solutions contained in EU legislation concerning the functioning of the electricity market and their application to national realities will be examined. The course complements the class on the functioning of the electricity market by demonstrating the legal framework within which it operates. After completing this course, the student will know the legal framework governing the electricity market and understand how these legal structures influence its operation. |
Functioning of the Natural Gas Market
| Lecturer | Piotr Szlagowski-Budacz – energy sector representative (former director at the Polish Oil and Gas company). |
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| Contact hours | 30 |
| ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Course description | This course is aimed at presenting what the natural gas market is and discussing the fundamental principles of its operation. Within the course, the types of activities carried out on the natural gas market, their technical characteristics, and the types of enterprises operating in this market will be introduced and examined in detail. The student acquires knowledge of what the natural gas market entails and can describe it, with particular emphasis on both the types and forms of activities conducted there. |
Visiting Energy Facilities
| Lecturers | Adam Szafrański, prof. – academic, University of Warsaw, former President of the Polish Energy Regulatory Office; Marcin Kamiński, Ph.D – academic, University of Warsaw and energy sector representative (Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe). |
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| Contact hours | 15 |
| ECTS Credits | 1.5 |
| Course description | This course includes study visits to energy enterprises. The purpose of these visits is to acquire technical knowledge about the functioning of relevant energy installations and to witness in practice how the energy market operates. |
Proseminar on Energy Market Liberalisation and the Application of EU Competition Law in the Energy Sector
| Lecturer | Marcin Kamiński, Ph.D – academic, University of Warsaw and energy sector representative (Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe). |
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| Contact hours | 30 |
| ECTS Credits | 7 |
| Course description | The course with elective topics, within which issues can be discussed related to competition protection in the energy sector. It will illustrate how the application of regulations in the field of competition affects the development and feasibility of conducting business in the energy sector. At the same time, it will describe the liberalization process of the approach to competition protection in this area and the role the law plays in enabling the sector’s development. In addition, it will emphasize the current role of competition law in the energy sector. |
General academic course
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| Contact hours | 30 |
| ECTS Credits | 3 |
| Course description | Specified in the course syllabus. Students are required to complete humanities courses as part of their general university education, irrespective of their primary field of study (6 ECTS credits throughout the entire course of study). |
TOTAL: 30 ECTS, 195 contact hours.
III semester
Legal Framework fo the Functioning of the Natural Gas Market
| Lecturer | Piotr Szlagowski-Budacz – energy sector representative (former director at the Polish Oil and Gas company). |
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| Contact hours | 30 |
| ECTS Credits | 6 |
| Course description | This course is aimed at presenting the legal acts that regulate the operation of the gas market. The detailed solutions contained in EU legislation concerning the functioning of the gas market and their application to national realities will be examined. The course complements the class on the functioning of the gas market by demonstrating the legal framework within which it operates. After completing this course, the student will know the legal framework governing the electricity market and understand how these legal structures influence its operation. |
State Aid in the Energy Sector
| Lecturer | Magdalena Porzeżyńska, Ph.D – academic, University of Warsaw. |
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| Contact hours | 30 |
| ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Course description | This course is aimed at discussing the legal conditions of state support in the energy sector, particularly in the context of EU state aid law. After completing this course, the student will be able to describe permissible and impermissible interventions by the state in the energy sector. They will also be able to indicate which actions should be undertaken by the state and in what circumstances. |
Legal Framework of the Development of Renewable Energy Sources
| Lecturer | Michał Łęski, Ph.D – Ministry of Climate and Environment. |
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| Contact hours | 30 |
| ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Course description | This course is aimed at presenting the legal acts that regulate the functioning of renewable energy sources. It will provide a detailed discussion of the solutions contained in EU legislation relating to the operation of renewable energy sources, as well as how these translate to national contexts. |
Dispute Resolution in the Energy Sector
| Lecturers | Rafał Morek, Ph.D – academic, University of Warsaw Filip Olszówka – Ph.D candidate, University of Warsaw. |
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| Contact hours | 15 |
| ECTS Credits | 2 |
| Course description | This course is aimed at presenting the legal avenues and conditions for resolving disputes in the energy market. Drawing on real-life case examples, students will discover how theoretical frameworks find practical application in resolving disputes, including contractual disputes in the energy sector. |
Diploma Seminar I
| Lecturers | Adam Szafrański, prof. – academic, University of Warsaw, former President of the Polish Energy Regulatory Office; Marcin Kamiński, Ph.D – academic, University of Warsaw and energy sector representative (Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe). |
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| Contact hours | 30 |
| ECTS Credits | 8 |
| Course description | This seminar is aimed at preparing students to select a research topic, determine the title of their master’s thesis, compile and review a bibliography, and ultimately produce the thesis itself. Moreover, during the first semester of the seminar, knowledge about intellectual property and copyright law will be provided. In terms of content, the classes focus on presenting and discussing issues related to the topics chosen by students for their theses. The course also covers the methodological aspects of humanities research in the social sciences and humanities in the context of energy studies. It introduces fundamental concepts of social research methodology and the principles of scholarly reasoning, including basic and applied research, essential paradigms in the social sciences, and the distinct nature of research in the humanities. The seminar explains how to conduct a review of scientific literature and how to formulate research questions and hypotheses, as well as methods for selecting research subjects and designing studies. Both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods and the basic models for analysing the collected data are addressed. Lastly, the seminar provides guidelines on preparing presentations and academic texts. |
The Development of Hydrogen Market in the EU
| Lecturer | Paweł Pikus, Ph.D – EY |
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| Contact hours | 15 |
| ECTS Credits | 2 |
| Course description | This course is aimed at a detailed discussion of the legal, as well as the economic and technical issues related to the development of the hydrogen market in the European Union. |
Capacity Markets in the EU
| Lecturer | Dario Moya García – Ph.D candidate, Carlos III University of Madrid. |
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| Contact hours | 15 |
| ECTS Credits | 2 |
| Course description | As part of this course, the concept of capacity markets introduced in many EU Member States will be presented. The student will learn about the objectives of capacity markets, their developmental history, the relevant legal frameworks, and the disputes associated with them. |
TOTAL: 30 ECTS, 165 contact hours.
IV semester
Energy and Climate Case-Law
| Lecturers | Zofia Roguska, Ph.D – academic, University of Warsaw and climate sector representative (EY) Marcin Kamiński, Ph.D – academic, University of Warsaw and energy sector representative (Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe). |
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| Contact hours | 30 |
| ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Course description | This course is aimed at presenting and discussing in detail the most important judgments concerning climate and energy law. Students will examine both the rulings of the courts of the European Union, particularly the Court of Justice of the European Union—whose case law is treated as a source of law—and key judgments handed down by national courts in matters related to EU climate and energy law. The course involves group and interactive work. |
EU Nuclear Law
| Lecturer | Marcin Kamiński, Ph.D – academic, University of Warsaw and energy sector representative (Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe). |
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| Contact hours | 15 |
| ECTS Credits | 2 |
| Course description | The purpose of this course is to discuss the fundamental principles of EU nuclear law, as well as international nuclear law. Within the course, key issues related to the development, financing, and decommissioning of nuclear power facilities will be addressed. The student will also become acquainted with the basic principles of liability for nuclear damage and the methods of ensuring nuclear safety. |
Diploma Seminar II
| Lecturer | Adam Szafrański, prof. – academic, University of Warsaw, former President of the Polish Energy Regulatory Office; Marcin Kamiński, Ph.D – academic, University of Warsaw and energy sector representative (Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe). |
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| Contact hours | 30 |
| ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Course description | This seminar is aimed at preparing students to select a research topic, determine the title of their master’s thesis, compile and review a bibliography, and ultimately produce the thesis itself. In terms of content, the classes focus on presenting and discussing issues related to the topics chosen by students for their theses. The course also covers the methodological aspects of humanities research in the social sciences and humanities in the context of energy studies. It introduces fundamental concepts of social research methodology and the principles of scholarly reasoning, including basic and applied research, essential paradigms in the social sciences, and the distinct nature of research in the humanities. The seminar explains how to conduct a review of scientific literature and how to formulate research questions and hypotheses, as well as methods for selecting research subjects and designing studies. Both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods and the basic models for analysing the collected data are addressed. Lastly, the seminar provides guidelines on preparing presentations and academic texts. |
Economics of the Energy Transition
| Lecturers | Christine Brandstätt, Ph.D – academic, Copenhagen School of Energy Infrastructure; Jens Weibezahn, Ph.D – academic Copenhagen School of Energy Infrastructure; Marcin Kamiński, Ph.D – academic, University of Warsaw and energy sector representative (Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe). |
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| Contact hours | 30 |
| ECTS Credits | 6 |
| Course description | This course is aimed at providing an economic analysis of issues related to the energy transition. It will discuss in detail the economic conditions that ensure a socially just progression of the energy transition process. The student will be able to conduct an economic analysis from both the perspective of an active participant in the energy market and a passive observer. |
Support Mechanisms
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| s | Christine Brandstätt, Ph.D – academic, Copenhagen School of Energy Infrastructure; Jens Weibezahn, Ph.D – academic Copenhagen School of Energy Infrastructure; Marcin Kamiński, Ph.D – academic, University of Warsaw and energy sector representative (Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe). |
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| Contact hours | 15 |
| ECTS Credits | 2 |
| Course description | This course is aimed at providing an economic and legal analysis of support mechanisms for new investments in the energy sector. The course focuses on discussing the fundamental principles of creating support systems, their impact on the market, as well as on the investments themselves and end consumers. |
Investment Process in the Energy Sector
| Lecturer | Tomasz Stępień |
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| Contact hours | 15 |
| ECTS Credits | 2 |
| Course description | This course is aimed at presenting issues related to the implementation of investment projects in the energy sector. It will provide a detailed discussion of the EU legal acts that address matters connected with carrying out energy sector investment projects, as well as how those acts apply to national contexts. As a result of completing this course, students will become familiar with the legal frameworks under which investment projects in the energy sector take place and understand how these frameworks influence the functioning of that market. |
General Academic Course
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| Contact hours | 30 |
| ECTS Credits | 3 |
| Course description | Specified in the course syllabus. Students are required to complete humanities courses as part of their general university education, irrespective of their primary field of study (6 ECTS credits throughout the entire course of study). |
TOTAL: 30 ECTS, 165 contact hours.