Energise
Energise!
Description

The European Union is committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, a goal enshrined in the European Green Deal. This ambitious agenda necessitates significant transformations across various sectors, particularly the energy sector, to mitigate climate change impacts and ensure sustainable development. As part of this transition, the concept of a ""twin transition"" refers to the simultaneous shift towards a green economy and digital transformation, posing both challenges and opportunities for industries and their workforce. The energy sector, a cornerstone of Europe's economy, faces profound changes in its operational and employment landscapes due to these transitions. These changes include the phasing out of fossil fuels, increased reliance on renewable energy sources, and advancements in digital technologies. While these developments promise environmental benefits and economic opportunities, they also raise concerns about job security, skills mismatch, and social inequalities among workers. In response to these challenges, the ""Energise!"" project aims to foster a robust social dialogue framework that supports a just transition in the European energy sector. Led by Fiequimetal and supported by a consortium of partners across Europe, including trade unions, employers' associations, and research centers, the project seeks to empower social partners and stakeholders to effectively engage in decision-making processes that ensure fair working conditions and equitable outcomes during the twin transition.

Internal Partners
Research Centre Research Group Role in Project Begin Date End Date
DINAMIA'CET-Iscte Innovation and Labour Partner 2026-03-01 2028-02-29
External Partners
Institution Country Role in Project Begin Date End Date
Confederação Portuguesa das Pequenas e Médias Empresas (CPPME) Portugal Partner 2026-03-01 2028-02-29
OGOLNOPOLSKI ZWIAZEK ZAWODOWY GORNICTWA NAFTOWEGO I GAZOWNICTWA (OZZGNG) Poland Partner 2026-03-01 2028-02-29
MALOPOLSKI ZWIAZEK PRACODAWCOW LEWIATAN (MZPL) Poland Partner 2026-03-01 2028-02-29
FUNDACJA INSTYTUT SPRAW PUBLICZNYCH (PISP) Poland Partner 2026-03-01 2028-02-29
FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT MINERS TRADE UNIONS SDRUZHENIE (FIMS) Bulgaria Partner 2026-03-01 2028-02-29
SDRUZHENIE BULGARSKA TARGOVSKO PROMISHLENA PALATA (SBTPP) Bulgaria Partner 2026-03-01 2028-02-29
SAMOSTALNI SINDIKAT RADNIKA ENERGETIKE SRBIJE (SSRES) Serbia Partner 2026-03-01 2028-02-29
UNIJA POSLODAVACA SRBIJE (UPS) Serbia Partner 2026-03-01 2028-02-29
CONFEDERACION DE EMPRESARIOS DE ANDALUCIA (CEA) Spain Partner 2026-03-01 2028-02-29
INDUSTRIALL EUROPEAN TRADE UNION (IETU) Belgium Partner 2026-03-01 2028-02-29
Comisiones Obreras de Industria (COI) Spain Partner 2026-03-01 2028-02-29
Project Team
Name Affiliation Role in Project Begin Date End Date
Paulo Marques Professor Associado (DEP); Integrated Researcher (DINAMIA'CET-Iscte); Local Coordinator 2026-03-01 2028-02-29
Fátima Suleman Professora Catedrática (DEP); Integrated Researcher (DINAMIA'CET-Iscte); Researcher 2026-03-01 2028-02-29
João Loureiro Assistente Convidado (DEP); PhD Scholar (CIES-Iscte); Researcher 2026-03-01 2028-02-29
Project Fundings
Reference/Code Funding DOI Funding Type Funding Program Funding Amount (Global) Funding Amount (Local) Begin Date End Date
SOCPL-2025-SOC-DIALOG -- Contract CE-Comissão Europeia - -- - Belgium 592500.73 53 884.13 2026-03-01 2028-02-29
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With the objective to increase the research activity directed towards the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, the possibility of associating scientific projects with the Sustainable Development Goals is now available in Ciência_Iscte. These are the Sustainable Development Goals identified for this project. For more detailed information on the Sustainable Development Goals, click here.

Energise!
2026-03-01
2028-02-29