20 Course Programs in Fiesole Italy

Learn the fundamental regulatory principles of the electricity and gas sectors through hands-on, real case activities and examples with instructors from national regulatory authorities from Europe and North America, the European Commission, academia and energy companies. After this course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the regulation of distribution, transmission and generation, wholesale and retail markets, demand response and the future of power systems and regulation.

In many countries around the world, public discourse around migration is highly polarised. In this context, it becomes increasingly more difficult to discuss about this phenomenon without being accused of spreading fake news or provoking heated debates. As a result, there is growing uncertainty about what type of communication strategies are most effective in providing accurate information and changing popular attitudes towards migrants and people on the move.

You do not need to be a fortune teller to predict that geopolitical risk and government intervention will be pivotal in the upcoming decades. Politics is striking back, in democratic and autocratic countries alike. In 2023, the use of the word geopolitics by CEOs has increased threefold in just two years. Prominent media outlets and scholars have announced the entry of the global economy into an era of upheaval and geopolitical instability. Recent events in Israel and the US-China divide may exacerbate these challenges. Geopolitical risk has become one of the main challenges faced by governments, businesses, and households, affecting global trade, supply chains, commodity prices, and everyday lives.

With the growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in various areas of our personal and social lives, it has become increasingly important to understand the implications of biases in algorithms, and how they can impact the fairness and accuracy of the decisions made by AI systems. This three-day training will provide the necessary knowledge and skills to understand the impacts of biases in algorithms and how to implement AI systems in a fair and inclusive manner. The training will focus on the potential amplification of biases and discrimination in contexts mediated by technology such as policymaking, decision-making, and the workplace.

This new training course on the Regulation and Integration of Renewable Energy provides a comprehensive introduction to the topic with the latest updates, including developments in policy and regulation in the renewables industry and research.The objective of this course is to carefully examine the current and future role of renewable energy as a fundamental element of a sustainable, competitive, and secure power industry, as well as the regulatory mechanisms needed to integrate RES in a liberalised electricity system.

The Florence School of Regulation and the Loyola de Palacio Chair are organizing this Autumn School for Researchers in consortium with the Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence and Integrated Energy Systems. LARS is for researchers with modeling skills who want to support the energy policy and regulatory debate. During the three days of the school, presentations from academics using modeling to assess policies and regulations will be followed by testimonials from (former) policymakers and industrial representatives who will share their experience working with academics.

Learn about the fundamental regulatory principles of the transport sector through hands-on activities based on real cases and examples with instructors from academia, national regulatory authorities and ministries, the European Commission and the industry. During this residential summer school at the European University Institute’s premises in Florence, you will have an opportunity to dive deep into the most pressing transversal issues affecting the transport and mobility sectors, namely digitalisation, decarbonisation and sustainability, along with resilience. The programme will dedicate a full day to studying each of these topics.

The sanctions packages adopted by the European Union (EU), which intend to intensify pressure on Russia's government and economy, have resurged traditional debates concerning the political, legal and economic reach of restrictive measures. On the political stage, the legitimacy of international sanctions has been challenged on the basis of their unilateral coercive nature, and as an instrument that is capable of affecting domains that go beyond its strict targets. Issues of uniform implementation and effective enforcement were also brought up, resulting in a number of initiatives at the EU level.

After two successful editions, the European and Transnational Governance Network (ETGN) is now welcoming registrations for the third ETGN Summer School on Agile Governance. Agile governance is becoming a must have for governments, businesses and international organisations, due to accelerating technological developments, alongside existential risks such as climate change, diseases and geopolitical tensions. Truly agile organisations are able to anticipate future events, quickly adapt to disruptions and adequately respond to fast-changing environments, which is essential for survival and growth.

Over the last years, governments have recognised the need for innovative tools to identify, prevent, or mitigate emerging risks across various areas: from the pandemics to climate disruptions to technological evolution, geopolitical shocks and hybrid threats. Agility and resilience have become increasingly important, requiring integration with new approaches such as horizon scanning, stress-testing legislation for resilience and strategic foresight. In particular, strategic foresight involves anticipating future scenarios by analysing trends, uncertainties, and possibilities, enabling proactive planning and decision-making to navigate forthcoming changes effectively. It is crucial for organisations to adopt a proactive approach to foresee and prepare for future uncertainties.

The EUI GEM is for public policy professionals working both in the public and the private sector, as well as in civil society, seeking continuous upskilling opportunities to advance their careers and bring about real change. Its two-year part-time structure allows professionals to keep working while they learn and design their own professional development journey. Participants learn from leading academics and policymakers who provide them with advanced skills and a unique global outlook on cutting-edge policy issues, specialising in energy climate, economy finance, tech and governance, and geopolitics and security.

Over the two days of training, participants will be exposed to the full scope of European hydrogen policy, its political and strategic context, as well as the implications and opportunities it presents for projects. The course is comprised of the following eight sessions: the EU policy and approach to clean hydrogen, the corresponding legal framework, the regulation of a clean hydrogen network, wider and adjacent energy regulation, technical parameters for investors, implications of trade with third countries, support mechanisms, a concluding session returning to some of the central questions.

Net zero transition plans are set to become a key part of the pathway to implementing the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming. They are also emerging as the key forward-looking instrument for banks and their supervisors to capture, manage and mitigate transition risks. Just as governments need detailed plans to show how they will deliver their net zero targets, corporations and financial institutions need to inform stakeholders how they plan to adapt their business model to a rapidly changing environment and mitigate transition risks. In the EU, transition plans are being introduced as mandatory requirements both as part of the corporate disclosure regime and prudential framework (2023 reform of Capital Requirements Regulation and Directive).

This training programme aims to provide you with the essential analytical tools required for understanding the investment funds sector and its potential impact on the broader financial system. It is jointly organised by the European Securities Markets Authority (ESMA), the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), and the Florence School of Banking and Finance, providing academic rigour and up-to-date insights into the internal policy discussion. The training programme will involve an in-depth exploration of the aspects of the EU investment fund sector through a series of lectures, group discussions, and practical exercises. You will acquire skills in the monitoring, mitigation and prevention of risks and vulnerabilities associated with investment funds, including from a financial stability perspective. As part of this, you will develop an understanding of the role of stress testing and associated stress testing methodologies. The programme will conclude with an interactive panel discussion of experienced experts and practitioners, who will share their insights.

Sustainable has been on everyone's lips, at least since 2015, which marked an important year for sustainable finance both because of the (1) Paris Agreement, because of the (2) creation of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Risks (TCFD) and, more anecdotally, because of (3) then Bank of England Governor Mark Carney's seminal speech at Lloyd's London on the tragedy of the horizon’. Yet, which market, regulatory and practical reality does sustainable finance encompass exactly today? Our Sustainable Finance Academy will foster a deep and comprehensive understanding of the global and European regulatory frameworks on sustainable finance .