Pro Green Deal: Spring Edition

Schedule: 9 January - 21 July 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 on 9 January 2025. Sessions will be held weekly.

Application Deadline: 22 November 2024

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 the EU Green Deal, 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 written test which will be taken 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.

Part І: Introductory Sessions

• European and International Climate Frameworks
• EU Accession of Ukraine (and Moldova) and Requirements on Energy and Climate
• Overview on European energy regulation since treaties of Rome
• Accession negotiations on energy and climate in practice – country cases
• Energy sector governance in the EU and EU member states (subsidiarity principle, decisions on various levels)
• An overview of the European framework for DSOs (and TSOs)
• Energy and Climate Governance in EU and Ukraine
• Data and Modeling for the Transition

Part ІІ: The Florence School of Regulation Course on the EU Green Deal

• • Week 1: The Big Picture
    • Evolution of Energy and Climate Policy in Europe
    • Key EU Treaties and Institutions
    • Principles of Subsidiarity and Solidarity
    • Energy Taxation and Major Plans (Fit for 55 Package, REPowerEU Plan)
  • Week 2: EU Climate Policy
    • Overview of International Climate Agreements
    • EU Decarbonization Instruments (Emission Trading System, Renewable Energy Policies)
    • Energy Efficiency and the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
  • Week 3: EU Security of Supply Policy
    • Energy Security for Oil, Natural Gas, and Electricity
    • Network Planning and Challenges of Integrating Renewable Energy
    • New Regulated Networks, Resource Adequacy, and Strategic Autonomy
  • Week 4: EU Energy Markets
    • Functioning of Wholesale and Retail Electricity and Gas Markets
    • Key Legislation and Barriers to Demand-Side Participation
    • The Concept of a Just Energy Transition
  • Week 5: EU Energy Innovation
    • EU Initiatives for Energy Innovation in Smart Cities, Buildings, and Mobility
    • Impacts of Digitalization on the Energy Sector
    • Potential for Green Gases (e.g., Hydrogen)
  • Week 6: EU Sustainable Finance
    • Overview of Sustainable Finance Concepts
    • EU Sustainable Finance Action Plan and Instruments (Green Bonds)
    • Issues of Greenwashing and Global Climate Finance Architecture
  • Week 7: EU Circular Economy
    • EU Circular Economy Action Plan
    • Circularity in Water and Urban Solid Waste Sectors
    • Mitigating Methane Emissions from Energy Production, Agriculture, and Waste Management
  • Weeks 8-10: 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). This course is sponsored by ERSTE Stiftung.
• 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.
• Finally, participants will become valued members of our community and will receive exclusive invitations to participate in various activities hosted by these esteemed institutions.

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 at least 5+ years of 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 22 November 2024.

Please note that only a limited number of participants will be admitted. Applicants must submit the following documents 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:

• Schubert_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 by the end of November and undergo interviews in the first week of December.
3. Following the interviews, participants will be selected and notified via email by mid-December

For this reason, we ask that all applicants be prepared to have a 15-minute interview in the first week of December.