International Conference on Low-cost, electricity generating heat engines for rural areas, 2nd-3rd April 2012, Nottingham

This prestigious conference will have a world-wide impact in terms of the themes discussed, including the social impact of low-cost engines, the technology used, and Erikson cycle engines. Presentations will also be made by manufacturers of specialist parts. The goal of the conference is to disseminate knowledge in order to stimulate the low-cost large-scale manufacture (>10Million units per year) of sustainable electrically generating engines, for use by the 1.4 Billion people in rural areas who cook on an open fire and have no access to electricity. The social context of such products will also be discussed, including barriers to implementation and case studies.

The conference will be held at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham.

MEGS offers 5 fully paid places for our students. In order to apply, please send a letter of application (with your name, institutional affiliation, department and thesis title, together with an explanation as to why you would like to attend the event and how you think that you would gain from participating) and a poster abstract.

The deadline for the submission is 5th March 2012.

Selected candidates will be expected to submit full poster in electronic format before the 19th March 2012

For more information about the event, please visit the official website.