Summer School 2023
CALL CLOSED
Programme structure
The summer school is a 5-day learning programme that builds upon the thematic areas and projects EPG is undergoing, structured along 3 main modules:
Energy
Systems
Clean
Economy
Climate
Governance
Module 1. Energy Systems
Decarbonising the energy system is critical to reach climate neutrality by 2050. Within this module, significant attention is given to policies that prioritise energy efficiency and renewable energy, a secure and affordable energy supply and a fully integrated, interconnected and digitalised EU energy market.
Module 2. Clean Economy
As the EU is embarking on a transition towards climate neutrality, net-zero requirements must apply to the whole economy (energy sources, industrial processes, supply chains and infrastructure). This module will focus on industrial decarbonisation, innovation on low-carbon technology and processes, as well as resilient supply chains.
Module 3. Climate Governance
The aim of this module is to offer an overview of the international institutional architecture for climate change including political bargaining, policy-making and implementation by governments, non-governmental organisations, businesses and communities. Part of this module is the En-ROADS Climate Workshop, an interactive group learning experience that promotes greater understanding of the causes of climate change and the solution to mitigate it. Starting with the general picture of the foundations of EU energy and climate policy, the programme will move into more specific discussions on key energy topics, such as energy efficiency, secure low-carbon energy supply, energy system optimisation and industrial decarbonisation. Each session day will end with a board discussion on a predefined subject.
Agenda
Programme activities
Speakers
Alexandra Bocșe
State Advisor on Climate and Sustainability, Presidential Administration of Romania
Jonathan Bonadio
Senior Policy Advisor, SolarPower Europe
Suzana Carp
Deputy Executive Director, Cleantech for Europe
Mihnea Cătuți
Head of Research, Energy Policy Group
Mihai Constantin
Researcher, Energy Policy Group
Andrei Covatariu
Senior Associate, Energy Policy Group
Denisa Diaconu
Head of Special Projects, Energy Policy Group
Radu Dudău
President, Energy Policy Group
Milan Elkerbout
Research Fellow, CEPS
Sebastian Enache
Business Development Manager, Monsson Romania
Adrian Joyce
Secretary General, EuroACE | Campaign Director, Renovate Europe
Tsvetelina Kuzmanova
Senior Policy Advisor, E3G
Bogdan Leu
Power Systems Expert, Transelectrica | Associate, Energy Policy Group
Mohammed Abdul Mujeeb Khan
Consultant in Energy, Sustainability and Infrastructure, Guidehouse | Global Support Team Member, SDG7 Youth Constituency
Ivan Pineda
Director of Innovation, WindEurope
Mihai Stoica
Co-founder & Director, 2Celsius | Freelance photojournalist & documentary filmmaker
Domien Vangenechten
Senior Policy Advisor, E3G
Tzeni Varfi
Principal, E.DSO
Participants
The summer school is targeted for master/PhD students and young professionals (max. 35 years old) studying/working in the energy sector or other related fields (economics, law, political sciences, environmental studies etc.). As many of the summer school topics will be approached from a policy perspective, ideal candidates can be: employees of international organisations, public affairs professionals in business organisations, policy advocates from NGOs, researchers within universities, research institutes and think-tanks etc.
Programme outcomes
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
Timeframe
6-28 February
Early Bird Call
1 March
– 9 April
Standard Call
10-12
April
Evaluation
13-14
April
Notification
16-31 April
Confirmation and fee payment
27 May
1st
Webinar
24 June
2nd
Webinar
10-14 July
Summer
School
Coordinators
Denisa Diaconu
Senior Researcher & Summer School Director
Andrei Covatariu
Senior Research Associate
Ana Niculicea
Research Assistant
Bogdan Leu
Affiliated Expert