PRO Green Deal: EU Accession

Schedule: July - November 2025

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

Time commitment: 4-8 hours/week

Language: English

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

Scholarship: Scholarships are available to exceptional candidates

Additional opportunity: Join our English for Energy Advisers course: a 10-session series starting in July 2025. Sessions will be held weekly.

Application Deadline: 30 April 2025

The program consists of:

• Introductory Sessions: Interactive sessions focusing on specific aspects of the EU Green Deal, fostering exploration and discussion.
• FSR (Florence School of Regulation) Course on Getting to Net-Zero, providing participants with an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of energy and climate policy as reformulated in the context of the EU Green Deal.
• Up to 10 classes of English for Energy Advisers are offered to participants before the start of the program.
• Mentorship/Coaching: Participants benefit from mentorship and coaching sessions to support their learning and development throughout the program.
• Group project with coaching and peer review.
• Mastery challenge is available for those who want to pursue a certificate of excellence from FSR.
• Participation in High-Level Conference Green Deal Ukraїna Project, October 2025 Kyiv, and offline events.
• A group project will be conducted at the end of the program.

Part 0: English for Energy Advisers

• Up to 10 classes of English for Energy Advisers are offered to participants before the start of the program.
• Topics covered include:
  • Introduction to the EU Green Deal
  • Sustainable Agriculture in the EU
  • Circular Economy: Reducing Waste and Promoting Recycling
  • Renewable Energy Transition
  • Biodiversity Conservation
  • Sustainable Transportation
  • Green Buildings and Urban Sustainability
  • Carbon Neutrality by 2050
  • Just Transition: Social Aspects of the Green Deal
  • International Cooperation and Diplomacy in Addressing Climate Change

Part І: Introductory Sessions

• 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

Part II: The Florence School of Regulation Course on Getting to Net-Zero

• Week 1: The Big Picture
• Week 2: Decarbonising the Energy Sector
• Week 3: Decarbonising the Industrial Sector
• Week 4: Decarbonising Transport
• Week 5: Decarbonising Buildings
• Week 7-8: Buffer Weeks
• Week 9: Mastery Challenges

Part ІІІ: Governance & Empowerment Workshops

• Governance workshops with inter-ministerial working group coaching.
• Empowerment sessions for decision makers.
• Simulation games in group format.
• Mentorship and Coaching Sessions.
• Group exercise to work on the future of EU Accession for Ukraine/Moldova.

Part IV: Final Assessments and Graduation

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

• After successfully completing our comprehensive program, consisting of multiple blocks, participants will be awarded a Green Deal Ukraїna certificate, delivered by the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) and Kyiv School of Energy Policy (KSEP).
• Additionally, at the end of the course, participants can earn a Certificate of Attendance, a Certificate of Completion or a Certificate of Excellence from the Florence School of Regulation (FSR), depending on their performance and engagement throughout the course.
• 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.

A national decision-maker from Ukraine or Moldova who comes from government, ministries, regulatory agencies, parliament, corporate, think tanks, or NGOs (international donor organisations exempt). The ideal candidate currently resides in Ukraine or Moldova and works for local organisations.

We are looking for someone with working experience in the field of energy, with at least B1 level of English, and who has a clear vision of why they wish to participate in the program.

The application is open until 30 April 2025.

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.

The selection process will consist of two steps:

1. The selection committee will review applications to identify eligible candidates.
2. Shortlisted candidates will be informed within the first week of May and undergo interviews in the third week of May.

Following the interviews, participants will be selected and notified via email by the first week of June.