# THE BRIDGES Project

**Source**: https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/innovation-sciences/technology-innovation-society/the-bridges-project
**Parent**: https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/innovation-sciences/technology-innovation-society

Research project

# THE BRIDGES Project

TVET and Higher Education for Boosting Road Infrastructure Development and Growth of Energy Services in Somalia and Somaliland

##### Duration

July 2017 -
May 2020

##### Partners

[Electrical Energy Systems](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/electrical-energy-systems)

[Technology, Innovation & Society](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/innovation-sciences/technology-innovation-society)

[Power Conversion](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/power-conversion)

##### Project Manager

[Henny A. Romijn](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/researchers/henny-romijn)

This project aims to support the Government of Somalia/Somaliland to enhance inclusive economic growth and reduce poverty by assisting in skill development for two key infrastructure sectors: road construction and energy services. In order to meet growing demand for skilled people in these sectors, the project upgrades the quality of education in vocational training institutes and universities and makes them more market responsive. The role of TU/e lies in university curriculum development and staff training in electrical engineering and renewable energy services and outfitting of lab facilities.

## Project Related Publications

- [See all publications](https://research.tue.nl/en/projects/the-bridges-project/publications/)

- [### Complexity of North-South Technology Transfer: Lessons from a Renewable Energy Project in Frontier Markets

  8th International Conference on Sustainable Development

  (2020)

  H. Romijn,Aziiz Sutrisno,Patrick van Schijndel](https://research.tue.nl/nl/publications/42e5da5a-352a-44ec-a4aa-8d72000d356c)

## Researchers involved in this project

[Full Professor \
(Part-time)

### Sjef Cobben](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/researchers/sjef-cobben)

## Collaborative Partners

- Eindhoven University of Technology
- CARE Netherlands
- CARE Nairobi
- CARE Somalia

## Project Related Publications

- [See all publications](https://research.tue.nl/en/projects/the-bridges-project/publications/)

- [### Complexity of North-South Technology Transfer: Lessons from a Renewable Energy Project in Frontier Markets

  8th International Conference on Sustainable Development

  (2020)

  H. Romijn,Aziiz Sutrisno,Patrick van Schijndel](https://research.tue.nl/nl/publications/42e5da5a-352a-44ec-a4aa-8d72000d356c)

## Subsidy Provider