Events

Upcoming events

Past Events

EDDIE Final Event and LSP on the Digitalisation of the Energy System

14 December 2023, 9:00 – 17:00 CET

Venue: Permanent Representation of Romania to the European Union - 107 Avenue de Cortenbergh B - 1000 Brussels, Belgium

The objective of the event is to identify and assess skills gaps, needs, high-impact policies and regulations in the Energy Sector, for energy transition through digitalization. The focus of the ”EDDIE Final Event and LSP on the Digitalisation of the Energy System” will highlight some of the most significant skills gap, the necessary curricula changes, and the most appropriate regulatory and policy measures required for the adaptation of technologies in the emerging digital era of the energy sector. Furthermore, another objective of the session was to pave the way towards building a large-scale partnership under the Pact for Skills taking benefit from the Sectorial Skills Strategy that will be developed by EDDIE project.

Date & Time = 30 November 2023

"The European Education Area: A reality for all" Sixth European Education Summit

The Summit is the annual flagship event of the European Education Area (EEA).

It brings together policy-makers from EU institutions and beyond, and the European education and training communities.

The event will take place in person (English only) and will be available through web streaming starting at 09:30 on 30 November 2023.

Date & Time = 28 November 2023

Empowering individuals for better mobility – transparency and recognition of VET qualifications

Cedefop, together with the Spanish Presidency of the Council, organised the 15th Cedefop Brussels Seminar as a physical event. These seminars, organised in cooperation with the rotating EU-Presidencies, build on Cedefop research and address issues relevant to European debates on vocational education and training (VET) and employment.

Date & Time = 11 October 2023

Lifelong learning for local sustainable growth: Policy and Practices for the Green Transition

During the context of the Week of Regions and Cities, EARLALL, SkillNet Ireland and EAEA are pleased to announce this workshop. The workshop will propose an exchange on initiatives that empower local & regional authorities, businesses, and communities to develop the skills needed to achieve a carbon-neutral local economy. Participants will reflect upon a roadmap for building capacity in Adult Learning Education that was piloted in Europe in the context of the REGALE project, in addition to hearing from practices on building good public-private partnerships, including the example of Skillnet Ireland and Cork City.

Date & Time = 26 September

EDDIE PROJECT PARTICIPATED AT THE “SECTORAL SKILLS INTELLIGENCE AND STRATEGIES AS DRIVERS OF THE JUST TRANSITION" EVENT

EDDIE representatives participated at the “Sectoral skills intelligence and strategies as drivers of the just transition” event on the 26th of September 2023. The event has been organized by European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP), to address the need of having a skilled workforce to accelerate the just transition.

Date & Time = 22 September 2023

EDDIE PROJECT PARTICIPATED AT THE “ERASMUS+ DAYS 2023"

EDDIE representatives participated at the ERASMUS+ DAYS 2023, where education and innovation converged for a day of learning and inspiration. The event was held at the Brown Acropol Hotel in Athens on September 22, 2023, and the day was filled with engaging discussions and presentations on sustainable practices and innovation. The project has been represented by NOVEL Group SARL partner. The partner had the opportunity to showcase the EDDIE project, which is dedicated in shaping the digitalization of the European Energy sector.

Date & Time = 21 September 2023

EDDIE PROJECT PARTICIPATED AT EUROPEAN ENERGY GRIDS - SECURITY IN A CHANGED LANDSCAPE

EDDIE representatives participated at the 6th Event On Cybersecurity entitled ”European Energy Grids” – Security In A Changed Landscape – Closing The Skills Gap And Getting Prepared”, jointly organised by the European Distribution System Operators (E.DSO), the European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS), The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E).

Date & Time = 18 July 2023

EDDIE PROJECT PARTICIPATED AT THE “THE 2023 IEEE POWER & ENERGY SOCIETY (PES) GENERAL MEETING".

EDDIE representatives participated at the 2023 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting that took place in Orlando, USA, on the 18th of July 2023. Prof. Nikos Hatziargyriou from our NTUA partner also delivered a presentation titled “Navigating the digital energy transition: Emerging skill needs and educational tools”.

Date & Time = 20 - 22 June 2023

EDDIE PROJECT STILL IN THE LIMELIGHT AFTER MORE THAN 3 YEARS OF ACTIVITY

The EDDIE Project is approaching its end, and after 3.5 years of activity combined with the hard work of the consortium, it still continues to reach a diverse and large audience. Recently, the outcomes of the project were showcased during the European Sustainable Energy Week 2023 (EUSEW) conference. As such, these references are demonstrating the high relevance of EDDIE’s activity in the energy sector.

Date & Time = 25 - 29 June 2023

EDDIE Project at the IEEE PowerTech BELGRADE 2023 CONFERENCE

The EDDIE Project participated at the IEEE PowerTech Belgrade 2023 conference organized and co-sponsored by IEEE, PES and School of Electrical Engineering Belgrade – University of Belgrade, and was held in Belgrade, Serbia between the 25th to 29th of June 2023.

Date & Time = 14 - 16 June 2023

EDDIE Project at “The European MOOCs Stakeholder Summit”.

On the 14-16th of June 2023, EDDIE Project participated at The European MOOCs Stakeholder Summit which was held as a hybrid conference. POLIMI partners representative – Daniela Casiraghi presented the poster on the” Skill gap analysis and Esco Framework: the MOOC design process in EDDIE project” – a poster designed by D. Casiraghi, B. Santolini, and A.Tomasini.

27 June 2023

EDDIE - 2nd WORKSHOP ON DEVELOPING THE "LARGE SCALE PARTNERSHIP FOR DIGITALISATION OF ENERGY”

EDDIE representatives hosted the second online workshop for the development of a “Large Scale Partnership for Digitalisation of Energy” on the 27th of June 2023. The event has been organized in collaboration with Ecorys, European Commission’s (EC) Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) and Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER) to address the need of having a skilled workforce to accelerate the digital transition.

30 May 2023

EDDIE - 1st WORKSHOP ON DEVELOPING THE "LARGE SCALE PARTNERSHIP FOR DIGITALISATION OF ENERGY”

EDDIE representatives launched the first online workshop for the development of a “Large Scale Partnership for Digitalisation of Energy” on the 30th of May 2023. The event has been organized in collaboration with Ecorys, European Commission’s (EC) Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) and Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER) to address the need of having a skilled workforce to accelerate the digital transition.

Date & Time = 24 May 2023

EDDIE PROJECT CO-ORGANIZED THE SMART ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION CONFERENCE

EDDIE Project co-organized the Smart Energy Solutions for the Energy Transition conference together with Bochum University of Applied Sciences, RWTH – Aachen University and the IDEASFORUM e.V. association. The event took place on the 24th of May 2023 in Herne and addressed the important role of open-source data platforms and business models for the necessary change in the energy grid as part of the energy transition.

Date & Time = 27 - 29 March 2023

EDDIE PROJECT PARTICIPATION AT OSMSES 2023

EDDIE representatives have been present at the 2^nd International workshop on “Open-Source Modelling and Simulation of Energy Systems” (OSMSES 2023) which took place in Aachen from the 27^th to 29^th of March 2023. In cooperation with the ERIGrid 2.0 Project and the IEEE PES Task Force on Innovative Teaching Methods for Modern Power and Energy Systems, National Technical University of Athens – NTUA partner co-organised the tutorial: “Emerging skill needs and training tools for professionals and researchers in the field of smart energy systems” and Mr. Panos Kotsampopoulos presented the EDDIE’s results related to this topic.

Date & Time = 21 - 22 April 2023

EDDIE PROJECT PARTICIPATION AT NSF Joint US European Workshop: Flexible Electric Grid Critical Infrastructure for Resilient Society.

Eddie representatives participated at the NSF Joint US European Workshop: Flexible Electric Grid Critical Infrastructure for Resilient Society which was held between 21st and 22nd of April 2023. Mr. Alexandros Chronis presented insights and open questions produced by the ongoing work of the project during the discussion on the topic “The education and training fundamentals for the realization and support of a resilient society”.

29 March

Electricity Market Design - Fit for Net Zero - EURELECTRIC

In the past year, electricity prices have broken record after record across Europe. Inflation, the war in Ukraine and a historic gas supply crunch have played a role in this harsh reality. What solutions are at hand to help Europe emerge from this crisis with a stronger and more sustainable economy? Can the electricity market design be rewritten to both protect customers from price volatility and attract the massive investments needed to reach net-zero?

29 March

4TH E.DSO PROJECTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT EVENT

With more than 70 participants, E.DSO held the 4th edition of its Projects in the Spotlight Event focusing on the role played by Distribution System Operators (DSOs) as facilitators of energy system integration. To address emerging skills gaps and needs, the EDDIE project is creating a Sector Skills Alliance (SSA) by bringing together all the relevant stakeholders in the Energy value chain such as industry, education and training providers, European organisations, recruiters, social partners, and public authorities.

21-23 March

StoRIES at Energy Conversion and Storage Days - Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

The StoRIES project is holding three workshops as part of the “Energy Conversion and Storage Days”, a three-day event with a top-class programme organised by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Karlsruhe from 21 to 23 March 2023.

22-24 March

K.EY 2023 -The Energy Transition Expo

K.EY provides a comprehensive showcase for the technology, integrated solutions and services that can guide the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral economy. It is also a cultural, scientific and technical hub and community catalyst able to connect stakeholders, players and leaders in the renewable energy sector,

21-22 March

EVision 2023- Power Sector Accelerating e-mobility - EURELECTRIC

Transport is at the centre of Europe’s quest for energy independence since it is one of the sectors most reliant on fossil fuels. Clean and renewable electrification is also the fastest way to accelerate transport’s decarbonisation and reach energy independence.

23 March

Fostering EU Clean Energy transition in Romania – SUPEERA/PANTERA Workshop - EERA

PANTERA and SUPEERA are joining forces with the objective to enhance collaboration in R&I activities in Romania, facilitate knowledge exchange and showcase best practices of how international networking and cooperation between national stakeholders and key international associations and organisations can be beneficial for establishing long-lasting interactions and fostering joint R&I activities.

14 March

Joint ENTSO-E & RGI Conference on Adaptation & Resilience - Ensuring the energy transition is built on resilient infrastructure

Experts on climate change, energy infrastructure and policies will discuss the actions required to adjust to the realities of climate change.

13-14 March

The Future of Energy Materials: EERA EM4I and AMI2030 Joint Workshop - EERA -The European Energy Research Alliance

The EERA Energy Materials for Innovation (EM4I) initiative timely reflected on the importance of bringing materials science to the forefront of Europe’s energy research landscape if we are to achieve the net-zero objective. In parallel, the Advanced Materials 2030 Initiative (AMI2030) has been later working at a roadmap and is now working at a governance plan and a Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) for advanced materials in Horizon Europe.

9 March

Online Info Session: Alliances for Innovation 2023

The European Commission and the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) will hold an online Info Session on the Call Alliances for Innovation 2023 on 9 March 2023.

28 February

EDDIE PROJECT PARTICIPATED AT 16TH ETIP SNET REGIONAL WORKSHOP

Representatives of EDDIE Project participated at the ”16th ETIP SNET Regional Workshop Western Region” which was held on 28th of February 2023, in Bilbao and online. European Technology & Innovation Platforms (ETIPs) have been created by the European Commission in the framework of the new Integrated Roadmap Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) by bringing together a multitude of stakeholders and experts from the energy sector.

28 February - 3 March

World Sustainable Energy Days 2023

With the World Sustainable Energy Days, Upper Austria – a leader in the energy transition – is the meeting place for sustainable energy.

28 February

Power to Buildings Hub peer exchange

At the first Power to Buildings Hub peer-exchange in 2023, we will hear from Schneider Electric, Urbio, Oracle and Enel X about identifying optimal locations for solar PV installations in an urban zone, the role DSOs play in facilitating energy communities and behavioural demand response.

24 November 2022

E.DSO TF1 Go4Flex Workshop

On 24 November 2022, with more than 100 participants, Task Force 1 (TF1) “Active System Management” of the European Distribution System Operators’ Association for Smart Grids (E.DSO) Technology Committee successfully held a webinar to present their Grid Observability for Flexibility Report published on 20 October 2022.

23 November 2022

5th E.DSO-ENCS-ENTSO-E Event On Cybersecurity “European Energy Grids’ Security In A Radically Changed Landscape”

On 23 November, the European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS), the Association of European Distribution System Operators (E.DSO), and the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E), together hosted a hybrid event discussing the latest industry knowledge in a radically changed landscape resulting from the war in Ukraine with experts in the field of cybersecurity.

22-23 February

8th Energy Storage Summit

The event brought together Europe’s leading investors, policymakers, developers, utilities, energy buyers and service providers all in one place. This event guided the market on how to maximise storage revenues and reduce energy costs.

22 November 2022

E.DSO-DG ENER-DG CNECT Joint Seminar “A Multi-Scale Calibration Approach For A Digitalised Energy System"

On 22 November, E.DSO-DG ENER-DG CNECT hosted the Joint Seminar “A multi-scale calibration approach for a digitalised energy system transformation’. The event brought together over 200 participants, both in Brussels and online, featured 17 speakers, 5 main sessions and 2 individual keynote remarks from the European Commission.

9 November 2022

16th SET Plan conference - Towards a new Strategic Energy Technology Plan

The 2022 edition of the SET Plan conference, “Towards a new Strategic Energy Technology Plan”, aims to explore the transformational pathways to sustainable, secure, resilient and competitive energy systems and value chains, as well as to raise awareness among all stakeholders on the latest research and innovations in the field of carbon-neutral energy technologies.

15 and 16 November the 2022, San Sebastian, Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, Spain

2022 Forum on Vocational Excellence

The Forum will discuss the latest developments on the European initiative on Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE). The event is jointly organised by the European Commission and the Basque government, with the support of the European Training Foundation (ETF), Cedefop and EACEA, as well as the Community of Practice on CoVEs, and Katapult.

Date & Time = 29 November - 01 December 2022

EDDIE PROJECT PARTICIPATION AT ENLIT EUROPE 2022

EDDIE Project participated in this year’s ENLIT Europe event held between the 29th of November and the 1st of December in Frankfurt, Germany. Enlit is a constantly growing, inclusive and end-to-end forum that addresses every aspect of the energy agenda. Throughout the year, Enlit Europe tries to ensure collaborations and innovative discussions to solve the most pressing issues in energy. Enlit Europe brings one face-to-face with the best thought-leaders, innovators and disruptors in the energy sector and beyond. The various exhibitors present, represent power generators, IPPs, utilities, grid operators, energy companies, retailers, energy markets, energy traders and exchanges, plus commercial and industrial energy users. Apart from the latter, the Exhibition Floor doesn’t only offer leading organisations showcasing their latest tech, solutions and strategic insights, but different Zones, Country Pavilions and Hub Sessions. EDDIE was present in two locations which were the ‘EU Project Zone’ and the ‘Global Smart Grids Innovation Hub’ powered by Iberdrola.

26 October 2022, Bucharest, Romania

Posting of workers: the role of national authorities in the enforcement of the rules

The EC-funded MoveS network (Free Movement and Social Security Coordination) will organise a binational seminar (Romania/Italy) in Bucharest in on 26 October 2022. The seminar is being organised by MoveS in collaboration with its Romanian national expert Magda Șotropa and its Italian national expert Francesco Costamagna. MoveS is an EC-funded network of independent experts from 32 European countries coordinated by Eftheia and Deloitte.

18 November 2022

E.DSO 2nd Projects In The Spotlight Event

On Thursday 18 November, E.DSO organized a webinar titled “Blockchain and DSOs: an opportunity for the energy transition?” as the second event in the “Projects in the Spotlight” series. With more than 200 people registered, the event shed light on the work of E.DSO members’ innovation projects to address challenges in distribution operation by exploring the possibilities within the blockchain technology to help shape the energy sector of the future.

11 October, 14:30−16:00 CET - Webinar

Participatory lab: Regions tackling skill challenges for the green and digital transitions under the Pact for Skills

On 11 October, 14:30−16:00 CET, the Pact for Skills will organise a participatory lab session titled ‘Regions tackling skill challenges for the green and digital transitions under the Pact for Skills’.

10 to 13 October 2022, Brussels

2022 edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities

The 20th edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2022 (#EURegionsWeek) will take place from 10 to 13 October 2022. The European Week of Regions and Cities 2022 is the biggest annual Brussels-based event dedicated to cohesion policy bringing together regions and cities from all over Europe, including politicians, administrators, experts and academics.

19 October 2022 - TownHall Europe, Brussels

Repowering Europe for a sustainable EU strategic autonomy

The world is living through unprecedented times, shaped by a combination of converging crises. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has sparked a domino effect causing global fuel prices to skyrocket, commodity prices and inflation to reach record highs, and the very energy security of the EU bloc to be at stake.

Date & Time = 22 September 2022 – 13:30 – 15:00 CET

Skills for the twin green and digital transition.

The session ”Skills for the twin green and digital transition” is part of the European Sustainable Energy Week – EUSEW 2022 Extended Programme, jointly organized by EDDIE Project – Education for Digitalisation of Energy, EdgeFLEX Project – Providing flexibility to the grid by enabling VPPs to offer fast dynamics control services, IEEE PES Task Force on Innovative Teaching Methods for Modern Power and Energy Systems, DG EMPL.B2, and DG ENER.

Date & Time = 16 - 19 September 2022

2nd Workshop on Innovative Interactive and Digital Teaching

Under the WITEA-ID project (Weeks of International Teaching – Inclusive and Digital), which is funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission, Novel Group Sarl organised the 2nd Workshop on Innovative Interactive and Digital Teaching in Luxembourg. The event took place, in hybrid mode, at the Hotel Parc Belle-Vue from September 16th to September 19th, 2022, for teaching staff from higher education institutions (HEIs) from Europe. In the framework of digital and inclusive teaching, the program covered a wide range of topics, including Digital Skills and Digital Transformation in Education, Digital Learning and Innovative Tools and Inclusive and Interactive Teaching Strategies.

22 September 2022, online

E.DSO Webinar “Is Open Source The Next Big Thing In Electricity Distribution?”

On 22 September 2022, E.DSO, the Association of European Distribution System Operators, hosted the webinar ‘Is Open Source the next big Thing in Electricity Distribution?’ in collaboration with the RWTH Aachen University.

Wednesday, 07th September 2022

ETIP SNET Webinar – Digitally enabled renewable energy communities: The role of citizens in the clean energy transition

This webinar will present and discuss guidelines and practical implications of how adopting a consumer/prosumer-centric approach and enabling energy communities can be pivotal in enhancing the energy transformation for reaching Fit for 55 targets and supporting the REPowerEU plan through the use of digital solutions. Among the topics that the webinar will address are the adoption of innovative digital solutions, promoting customer engagement, and the continuous education of youths and adults.

4 - 6 July, 2022 - Palma de Mallorca (Spain)

EDULEARN22 International Education Conference

EDULEARN22, the 14th annual International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies will be held in Palma de Mallorca (Spain) on the 4th, 5th and 6th of July, 2022. EDULEARN is one of the largest international education conferences for lecturers, researchers, technologists and professionals from the educational sector.

15 - 16 June 2022 - 9:30 - 16:00 Brussels

Power Summit 2022 - Game Changers

The Power Summit is widely recognised as a must attend event, where leaders of the European power sector and senior decision makers meet, exchange and plan for the future. Join heads of state, commissioners, CEOs and civil society to debate our strategy and how we can accelerate the Electric Decade together.

14 June 2022 (Online) – 29 June 2022 (Hybrid/Brussels, the Arsenal)

InnoGrid 2022 - Mission Acceleration

On 29 June, InnoGrid 2022 was held for its 11th Edition in which E.DSO and ENTSO-E are co-organisers. It gathered policy-makers, grid operators, grid users, market participants, innovators, academics, and civil society representatives to discuss how to accelerate innovation in three key areas: electricity grids, active customers, and flexibility. Around 200 participants met and enjoyed networking, also together with projects representatives in the exhibition area, and more than 300 people were connected online.

30 May - 5 June 2022, across Europe

EU Green Week 2022

EU Green Week is an annual opportunity to debate European environmental policy with policymakers, leading environmentalists and stakeholders from Europe and beyond. This year’s edition focuses on the European Green Deal – the EU’s sustainable and transformative growth strategy for a resource-efficient and climate-neutral Europe by 2050.

31 May, Online

Networking Event for Pact for Skills Members

This event is the first opportunity for the members of the Pact to come together, learn more about the Pact, the activities organised under it and discover what initiatives have been implemented by fellow members.

16-20 May 2022

European Vocational Skills Week 2022

the 6th edition of the European Vocational Skills Week, (the Week) celebrating all the very best practices in Vocational Education and Training (VET), with events by local, regional, national organisations, and other VET partners.

18-20 May 2022, Barcelona, Spain

UNESCO World Higher Education Conference 2022

UNESCO World Higher Education Conference (WHEC2022) aims at reshaping ideas and practices in higher education to ensure sustainable development for the planet and humanity. In the view of the global health crisis, UNESCO World Higher Education Conference, initially planned to be held in 2021, will take place from 18 to 20 May 2022.

17 - 18 May 2022 as a hybrid event online and in Brussels

Shaping the EO*GI skills of the future

The event brought together a broad and diverse range of stakeholders in the field of EO*GI including European institutions (the European Commission, EUSPA, ESA, as well as local and regional ones), with representatives of the private sector and academia and training providers, who discussed together the current needs and education gaps in the EO*GI sector, what means are put in place to tackle it, and what additional steps and initiatives shall be further undertaken.

1 April 2022, online

E.DSO Organised Its 3rd Projects In The Spotlight Event - ”Raising the uptake of renewables by DSOs”

On Friday 1 April, E.DSO organized the third webinar in the E.DSO “Projects in the Spotlight” series, titled “Raising the uptake of renewables by DSOs”. With around 100 participants, the event shed light on E.DSO members’ R&I projects addressing the challenges in distribution operation related to the sharp rise in renewables in new innovative ways which will help shape the energy sector of the future.

6-8 April 2022 in Wels/Austria

2022 World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED)

The WSED are one of Europe’s largest conferences on climate neutrality with over 100 speakers from all over the world. In addition to 6 dedicated conferences covering key aspects of the energy transition, technical site visits and a major tradeshow will present the latest technology innovations and solutions. The 2022 motto is “Energy transition – full speed ahead!” The 2022 WSED will include discussions on the far-reaching transformation of policies, technologies and markets for achieving climate neutrality, and how to raise the pace of change.

APRIL 26-28, 2022, WARSAW, POLAND

ENERGY TECH SUMMIT 2022

The annual Energy Tech Summit is hosting top global energy and mobility investors, entrepreneurs, and government leaders at an exclusive three-day hybrid event, broadcasted globally on April 26-28, 2022. This exclusive event, is bringing the latest developments in energy and mobility convergence theme, debated by global industry leaders across 9 conference tracks.
Forget what you know about tech conferences – Energy Tech Summit focuses on quality content, context, and in-depth discussion accompanied with vast opportunities to network in a group of peers.

22 March 2022, Online

Digital Education Stakeholder Forum

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital education has become a key political priority across the European Union (EU). The Digital Education Stakeholder Forum is the first major European event on digital education organised by the Commission in this new context. It demonstrates the EU’s will and commitment to advance people-focused digital transformation in education and training across Europe.

24 March 2022 - 9:30 - 13:00 CET

Automotive Sector Skills Blueprint projects underpinning an EU-wide long-term cooperation

The event will be addressing the future of the EU Automotive Sector, the outcomes of the DRIVES partnership and the legacy of the project. Check the agenda for further details and don’t miss the after-event in Wonder.me. Links to attend both events will be provided to registered participants.

March 21 - March 25, 2022, Virtual Event

EPRI's European Workshop Week - March 2022

The goal of the European Workshops are to engage the European power systems community on the key innovation challenges the grid faces on the energy transition towards 2050.

25 February 2022, 10.30 – 12.30 (CET)

EDDIE at "Promoting cooperation between digitalisation of energy centres of expertise and digital innovation hubs"

The European Commission, namely DG ENERGY and DG CONNECT organized this dedicated workshop as the first step towards the creation of a platform to support innovation ecosystems – gathering national, regional, local, European institutions and energy and digital players – to support investments, skills and expertise of strategic digital technologies in the energy system, from innovation to deployment.

10 March 2022, Strasbourg – France

Europe in transition : challenges for research and education

Under the aegis of the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, the five national alliances (gathering the French research organizations and universities under 5 embedding topics: energy, environment, numeric, health, human and social sciences) have produced a positioning document which reflects a common and shared vision of new directions in research, to serve the major transitions, in the emerging academic discipline of sustainability science.

25-29 October 2021

EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2021

The EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is a month-long series of activities to build a secure energy future for Europe. It brings together public authorities, private companies, NGOs and consumers to promote initiatives to save energy and move towards renewables for clean, secure and efficient power. EDDIE Project will be part of EUSEW 2021 within a policy session in collaboration with DG ENER.

30 November - 2 December 2021

EDDIE is part of the EU Project zone within Enlit 365 platform and community

We are happy to announce that EDDIE Project is now part of Enlit Europe online community together with other successful projects. This is another opportunity to get in touch with the consortium.

25 November 2021

3rd Coordinet Stakeholder Forum - Roadmap for a Green Deal fit market design

We are very happy to invite you to The 3^rd Coordinet Stakeholder Forum which will happen on the 25th of November from 14:30-16:45!

The third CoordiNet Stakeholder Forum (SHF) will discuss recommendations for the energy market design, enabling TSOs and DSOs to procure standardized products for grid services in a coordinated manner across Europe. Coordinet aims to help enable decarbonization in the EU by increasing the share of RES in the electricity system through active network management.

The event will be Hybrid.

21 October 2021

4th E.DSO-ENCS-ENTSO-E Webinar on Cybersecurity “Enhancing our grid resilience”

This year again the Association of European Distribution System Operators (E.DSO), the European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS) and the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) teamed up for the 4^th Edition of their Cybersecurity webinar!

Focusing on “enhancing our grid resilience”, the conference brought together experts in the field of Cybersecurity to exchange on the latest industry knowledge and to present learnings from past threats with a solution-based approach.

14-15 September 2021

SEFI 2021 Blended Learning in Engineering Education: challenging, enlightening – and lasting?

The year 2020 has challenged universities worldwide in an unprecedented way. On short notice, universities had to switch from on-site classroom teaching to online teaching formats. We all realize that this extensive online teaching will have a sustainable impact on the way we teach and learn. The conference will focus on the implications of this very special experience on Engineering Education in Europe and worldwide.

14-15 September 2021

EDDIE at the " GROWING THE ENERGY TRANSITION " Plantone Conference”

EDDIE project participated in the PLATform for Operation of distribution NEtworks (PLATONE) Project Midterm Conference entitled ”GROWING THE ENERGY TRANSITION” virtually organized on 14 and 15 September by Plantone consortium and our parteners E.DSO and RWTH has been also involved.

20 September 2021

EDDIE Project participated at the “The Truth about Sector Coupling” - Workshop

EDDIE Project participated at the “The Truth about Sector Coupling” Workshop on 20 September jointly organised by E.DSO, the Association for European Distribution System Operators, and GD4S, Gas Distributors for Sustainability. This webinar aimed to encourage and extend the debate on sector coupling and its challenges by exploring new and innovative ideas and technologies which could facilitate the coupling of the electricity and gas sectors.

28 June - 2 July 2021

IEEE PES PowerTech 2021 virtual workshop

EDDIE project participated in the “IEEE PES PowerTech 2021” virtual workshop organized in June by IEEE PES with the support of Comillas University. During the event, Panos Kotsampopoulos of the EDDIE’s partner National Technical University of Athens, gave a presentation about “Emerging Needs and Tools in Power System Education”.

4 -11 June 2021

10th INNOGRID EDITION - "Living the Transition"

EDDIE Project participated at the 10th InnoGrid Edition – ”Living the Transition”, jointly organized by the Association of the European Distribution System Operators (E.DSO) and the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E), on Friday 4th and 11th of June 2021.

6 May 2021

Launch of the New Manifesto for Enhancing Digital Competences across Europe.

Eddie Project participated on the 6th of May on the online event – Launch of the New Manifesto for Enhancing Digital Competences across Europe organized by ALL DIGITAL, who represents more than 25.000 digital competence centres across EU. The manifesto seeks to contribute to dialogue, implementation, and cooperation on the EU actions to deliver Europe’s digital future.

20 - 21 May 2021

EURASHE 30th Annual Conference related to Professional Higher Education

Eddie Project participated in the Eurashe 30th annual conference focusing on „Professional Higher Education for Sustainable Development: Creating a Change that Endures” on 20-21 May. The conference was structured along the five pillars of Agenda 2030: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnerships.

25 - 28 May 2021

Power Summit 2021 - Electric Decade

EDDIE Project participated at the Power Summit 2021 – Electric Decade, organized by EURELECTRIC, on 25th and 28th of May 2021. The Event highlighted important topics such as: Energy Transition, Renewable Heating Solutions, Hydrogen, Digital & Data, Innovation, Digital Jobs and Digitalisation.

18 June 2021

Workshop on Analysing and Comparing VET Qualifications

EDDIE Project participated at the Workshop on Analysing and Comparing Vocational Education and Training (VET) Qualifications, organized by the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP), on 18th of June 2021.

EDDIE at the 2021 IEEE INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON SMART GRID FOR SMART CITIES

17 -23 March 2021

EDDIE will be part of the “2021 IEEE INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON SMART GRID FOR SMART CITIES” this year between 17 – 23 March 2021 as an associated project for dissemination project’s results, lesson learned and conclusions from the needs identified in the professional environment regarding the knowledge and skills on digitalization, VET providers, and the education system, with the involvement of policy makers.

EDDIE - Online activities at #ErasmusDays 2020

17 November 2020

EDDIE will be involved in the European Vocational Skills Week this year between 09 – 13 November as an associated event for dissemination project’s results, lesson learned and conclusions from the needs identified in the professional environment regarding the knowledge and skills on digitalization, VET providers, and the education system, with the involvement of policy makers. The European Vocational Skills Week is an annual event during which local, regional or national organizations showcase the very best of Vocational Education and Training (VET) – a sector capable of empowering all people with the skills they need for a fulfilling personal and professional life.

EDDIE - Online activities at #ErasmusDays 2020

15-17 October 2020

A new opportunity for EDDIE to increase its visibility among external stakeholders is the event ErasmusDays. It was a great moment to spread the word about our project, share our experience and showcase the impact of EDDIE work. For this year, all the activities were hosted online, and EDDIE took this opportunity to share all its dissemination activities under the hashtag #ErasmusDays.

#ErasmusDays is an initiative of the Erasmus+ French National Agency on the 30th anniversary of Erasmus+ and consists of a series of bottom-up events organized by various Erasmus+ programme players.