Competition

Applicants will earn the OnSSET - Bronze Proficiency Badge if their submission meets the following criteria:

1.     Completed an intermediate-level in-person training course for OnSSET (e.g., Energy Modelling Platform or equivalent)

2.     Submitted a project report or modelling case study demonstrating the application of learned skills

Evidence required:

·         Upload evidence of attending an in-person training course or master's degree module / course i.e. certificate of completion/graduation, letter of invitation etc. 

·         Provide (Zenodo) links to materials produced from the course i.e. project report, posters, policy briefs, assessments etc.

Applicants will earn the OnSSET - Silver Proficiency Badge if their submission meets the following criteria:

1.     Demonstrate 2 years of work/project experience with OnSSET, OR 1 year of work/project experience, plus a relevant publication

Evidence required:

Submit one of the following:

·         A completed Master's thesis using OnSSET

·         A published peer-reviewed paper (as 1st or 2nd author) using OnSSET

·         A high-quality published report (or project output) using OnSSET

AND a Letter of Reference

Applicants will earn the OnSSET - Gold Proficiency Badge if their submission meets the following criteria:

1.     5 years’ work/project experience with OnSSET OR PhD plus 2 years project experience

2.     Demonstrate at least two of the following skil

• •          Create innovative improvements and critical assessments of relevant modelling techniques and methodologies

  •          Manage and develop highly complex energy/resource models that are able to solve critical real-world problems

  •          Apply advanced coding and debugging skills to resolve intricate modelling  challenges

  •          Translate complex modelling results into actionable policy   recommendations for senior decision-makers

Evidence required:

• A CV demonstrating the required experience  

• Provide links to 2 peer-reviewed academic publications or policy papers, as lead author, showcasing at least two of the above skills 

• OR Documentation of a conference presentation demonstrating 1 of the above skills and a peer-reviewed academic publication or policy paper, as lead author, demonstrating another one of the above skills.

Applicants will earn the OnSSET – Associate Instructor Badge if their submission meets the following criteria:

1. Hold at least a Bronze proficiency badge in OnSSET

2. Complete at least 1 week (40 hours) of assisting/co-teaching with a Lead Instructor

3. Lead one training session independently (with observation by a Lead Instructor)

 Evidence required: 

• Documentation of teaching hours, i.e. dates and timings of teaching events signed off by lead instructor 

• A positive evaluation letter from a Lead Instructor (that references participant self-led teaching session)

Applicants will earn the OnSSET – Lead Instructor Badge if their submission meets the following criteria: 

1. Hold at least a Silver proficiency badge in OnSSET

2. Document teaching experience 

3. Provide evidence of independently designing and leading a full training program

Required Evidence:

 Submit comprehensive teaching portfolio:

• Provide links to / or upload course materials showcasing an example of full course design (should include syllabuses, assessments, timetable of lesson delivery etc.)

• Documentation of successful program delivery (Energy Modelling Platform track, in-country workshop or University Module corresponding to minimum 1 week/40 hours of teaching)- this could be in the form of student feedback or a letter of reference from training program coordinator or certified OnSSET Lead Instructor. 

• Link to student training outputs

• Submit a brief teaching philosophy (1-2 pages) outlining how you adapt training to different audiences and local contexts