Do you want to contribute to Nordic–Baltic energy cooperation and see your work presented to decision‑makers and the wider energy sector across the Nordic-Baltic region?
This call offers an opportunity to contribute to the future of Nordic-Baltic energy cooperation and bring forward new perspectives on regional energy resilience. Selected contributors will gain visibility among decision makers and energy sector stakeholders across the Nordic-Baltic region.
Nordic Energy Research and the Nordic Council of Ministers offices in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are pleased to welcome you to submit an abstract to present your ideas. Three (3) applicants will be invited to write and present a policy brief that will serve as background for the Nordic-Baltic Energy Conference in Latvia on 15 September.
About the call
Considering Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the development of our energy system is not a choice, it is a necessity. The Nordic-Baltic energy conference will therefore focus on energy security and security of supply in the Nordic–Baltic region. The Nordic and Baltic countries can collaborate even further to create an integrated, secure, and sustainable energy system – which in the coming years will be crucial.
To strengthen the diverse and academic voices in this discussion, Nordic Energy Research and the Nordic Council of Ministers offices in Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania invite early-career professionals to submit abstracts for funding. The best applicants will be asked to write and present policy briefs. Funding will be awarded to the best abstracts, enabling selected applicants to participate in the conference and present their work to a high-level Nordic–Baltic audience across policy, industry, research, and civil society.
Theme and scope
The conference brings together decision makers, private sector actors, NGOs, and other stakeholders to discuss how the Nordic–Baltic region can advance shared objectives and secure a sustainable and resilient energy region.
Priority themes for abstracts
The key themes of interest are aligned with the programme for the Nordic-Baltic Energy Conference, and are:
- Baltic-Nordic Roadmap on energy security
- Preparedness in local energy systems
- Completing the Nordic connection
Who should apply
This call is intended to attract young professionals and early-career experts working with energy security and security of supply in the Nordic–Baltic context. This includes applicants such as:
- Professionals in public administration, regulators, TSOs/DSOs, utilities, industry, NGOs
- Researchers and analysts (including PhD candidates or postdocs)
- Consultants, entrepreneurs, and community energy practitioners
Funding for best abstracts
The applications that receive funding will be granted a sum of 15 000 NOK, as well as covered travel and accommodation for the Nordic-Baltic Energy Conference in September.
This call aims to fund up to 3 applications.
Eligibility criteria
- Must be a resident of The Nordic or Baltic countries (Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and Åland)
- Applicants must be under the age of 35