Energy and Climate Leadership Training

Schedule: April 13 - May 13, 2026

Format: Online course with the possibility of in-person events

Time commitment: 10 hours/week

Language: English

Admissions: The participants will be selected by the selection committee, based on the results of the application form (held in English)

Scholarship: Scholarships are available to exceptional candidates

Application Deadline: 15 March 2026 (23:59 CET)

2 February – 15 March

Recruitment and Selection Phase

The programme welcomes applications from early- and mid-career professionals working in energy and climate fields across Ukraine and Moldova. Applicants are encouraged to apply through the open call.

3 April 2026

Selection Results

Participants will be informed of the decision of the selection committee by 3 April 2026 at the latest.

13 April – 1 May

Online Training Programme

Participants will engage with the course material through the dedicated online e-learning platform, where they will have access to the self-paced digital modules and interactive live sessions.

Topics covered include:

• EU Accession of Ukraine and Moldova: Energy and Climate Chapters
• EU Law: Energy and Climate Regulation at National and EU Levels
• Energy Markets and Market Coupling
• Components of the EU Green Deal
• Renewable Energy Integration and Decentralization
• Investments in Clean Energy
• Green Buildings and Urban Sustainability
• Achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050
• Just Transition: Social Aspects of the Green Deal
• ETS, CBAM, and Climate Policy
• Data and Modeling for the Energy Transition

2 May – 13 May

Final Assignment

Participants will be assigned a role and prepare for a live, Zoom-based role-playing session. The session will last 1.5 hours.

To prepare for the final assignment, participants must:

• Participants will participate in a final assignment at the end of the program.
• Participants will then receive their diplomas.

After successful completion of the programme, participants will be awarded a certificate of KECLab, delivered by the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB), the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (NaUKMA), and the Kyiv School of Energy Policy (KSEP).

Participants will gain a robust network of energy experts through an active alumni network and in-person events, like the Green Deal Ukraїna annual high-level policy event held in Kyiv.

Finally, participants will become valued members of our community and will receive exclusive invitations to participate in various activities hosted by these esteemed institutions.

We are looking for participants with impact in the energy- and climate sector. They may be early career or more senior professionals. Typical participants represent government, ministries, regulatory agencies, parliament, the corporate sector, think tanks, academia, or NGOs. The ideal candidate resides in Ukraine or Moldova, though exemptions are possible.

We are looking for participants with some professional experience in the field of energy, at least a B1 level of English, and a clear vision of why they wish to participate in the programme.

Selection will be carried out by an international panel.

The application is open until 15 March 2026.

Please note that only a limited number of participants will be admitted. Applicants must submit the following document through the google form:

1. Short CV (max. 2 pages)

Please label all your documents (to be submitted in PDF form) in a standardised way, using your last name and the document type. For example:

• [Last Name]_CV.pdf

Application documents must be submitted through the google form. Any application material sent over email will not be considered.