The accelerated decarbonisation of both the industry and energy sectors is critical for achieving climate neutrality. This is particularly true in regions where the industrial sector is expected to drive economic development, leading to growth and a potential increase in emissions. Taking prompt action can mitigate the risk of becoming locked into fossil fuel-based assets and instead pave the way toward achieving climate neutrality.
Industry decarbonisation remains a relatively novel topic for many think tanks working on the transformation towards climate neutrality, despite its general importance. Think tank experts will play an important role in driving action and developing strategies and policy recommendations for accelerating and supporting industry decarbonisation. This presents a strategic opportunity for think tanks to strengthen their expertise in the sector and expand their networks for collaboration.
Against this backdrop, Agora Industry will host a five-day training programme targeted at experts from INETTT member think tanks, strengthening participants' knowledge and skills needed to advance discussions on industry transformation in their countries. The training aims to create a learning environment for participants to pool knowledge and foster cross-pollination amongst INETTT members, building on Agora Industry's existing analytical and policy work. The training will also provide a space for participants to define or refine strategic priorities for their industry work and identify opportunities for collaboration and joint activities, facilitating coordinated and targeted action across INETTT to accelerate industry decarbonisation.
On completion of the five-day training, participants will be able to:
Articulate and share knowledge on context-specific
industr
y
decarbonisation pathways
,
especially on the techno-economic dimensions of the transition.
Assess and then communicate compellingly on policy opportunities for their countries.
They will also have:
D
efined
or refined
strategic priorities for the industry programmes in their respective think tanks to effectively advance industry transformation towards climate
neutrality.
M
apped and
identified
relevant opportunities for collaboration and shared activities to build broader
strategic
alliances.
Thematically, the training will support participants in engaging with:
The big picture
:
The role of
industr
y
decarbonisation in the wider context of the transition to climate neutrality and how
it
links to the decarbonisation of the energy sector.
The main industry subsectors:
M
apping
transition pathways
and
opportunities
for emissions
reduction
s
in the
s
teel,
c
ement
and
c
hemical
i
ndustry
sectors
.
Key cross
-




cutting
strategies
such as
energy efficiency,
electrification, hydrogen
,
a circular
economy
and carbon management
.
Key policy instruments
supporting the transition to
climate-neutral
industries
,
such as carbon pricing
and
demand side
policies
to
initiate
and scale up
lead markets
for
circular and
low-carbon materials
.
International trade polic
y
:
T
he role of
strategic partnerships for
clean value chains
and
carbon
border
adjustments
for
governing
trade rules for green products.
Social and financial aspects of the transition:
The social implications and financial mechanisms supporting the shift to climate-neutral industrial production, ensuring a just transition.
Methods:
The programme features a dynamic mix of interactive expert presentations, hands-on exercises, group work and facilitated discussions. We strive to create a supportive and informal learning environment where participants can learn with and from one another. Sharing experiences and best practices from local contexts is highly encouraged.
The training programme is open to applicants currently working for or affiliated with an INETTT member think tank. The training is mainly targeted towards mid-career professionals with previous experience in think tank work.
As we seek to increase participants' knowledge and engage in discussing strategies to expand the impact of their institutions' industry transition work, we ask that participants:
are already actively engaged in public and policy debates on
industry
or energy
transitions;
are eager to increase their knowledge and advance the discussions and developments on
the
industry transformation in their respective
countries/regions
; and
are considering deepening or developing future activities related to
industry
transitions
in their organisations
.
As the training will be conducted in English, applicants must have sufficient English language communication skills.
Agora Industry and INETTT will host a second iteration of the training programme exclusively for INETTT members held in autumn ****.
The training programme will take place
8–12 September **** in Mexico City, Mexico.
The training team will announce the exact venue at a later date.




This is a full-time programme for ***** participants which requires full participation as sessions build on each other to ensure a comprehensive learning experience. The training programme will run from 9:00am to 5:00pm including catered lunch and coffee breaks.
Participation in the five-day training is free of charge.
In addition, the following costs will be covered:
Up to
seven
nig
hts of
accommodation
at the
trai
ning venue's
hotel
(from
Saturday
, 6
September
before the training
until
Saturday
, 13
September
after the
training
end
s
)
Breakfast and lunch
on
training days
Reimbursement of international travel to Mexico
of
up to
EUR
1
,
300
per participant
Participants will be expected to cover:
Dinner
costs
Visa costs (an invitation letter can be
made available
upon request)
Local t
ransportation
including
airport transfers
and travel within
the city
Any
personal/
incidental expenses outside of the training
(
including
e.g.
travel
or health insurance)
Disclaimer:
Please note that the INETTT Annual Meeting, hosted by IDEA and INETTT, is taking place the week prior to the training. The cost coverage policies outlined above apply only to the five-day training and its associated stay. If you plan to attend both events, please refer to the invitation of the INETTT Annual Meeting (which will be issued separately) for details on its specific cost coverage policies, as these may differ. For further questions regarding the INETTT Annual Meeting, you can also reach out to
******
.
We ask interested participants to prepare their
CV and a short (max 600 words) letter of motivation
. In the letter of motivation, we ask that you:
introduce yourself, your
organisation
and how your work addresses
industry transformation
topics
or plans to address these topics in the future
describe your vision for how the knowledge and skills you expect to gain
at
th
e
training
will
feed into your
organisation's
activities
We encourage applications from individuals belonging to groups that have been underrepresented in energy and industry policy. To ensure a diversity of participants, we take into consideration factors such as regional and gender representation. Please let us know if you anticipate any barriers to your participation such as disability access, childcare requirements or other needs. While we cannot guarantee a solution, we will do our best to accommodate candidates chosen for the programme. We encourage you to apply.
Application
deadline is 6 April ****
. Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis – early applications are therefore advised.
For any questions, kindly reach out to us at
info(at)agora-training(dot)org
.

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