EULAC EnergyTRAN mobility event in Seville, Lifewatch – ERIC

On 20 May 2025, the second day of the EULAC EnergyTRAN mobility event took place at the Statutory Seat of LifeWatch ERIC, located in Plaza de España in Seville, Spain. This initiative is part of the EU-LAC cooperation framework, aiming to strengthen scientific collaboration between European and Latin American research infrastructures, particularly in the environmental and energy transition domains.

On May 19th and 20th, LifeWatch ERIC and  OEI will welcome a distinguished delegation of researchers and representatives from public institutions across Latin America and Europe to Seville, to strengthen transatlantic collaboration on environmental indicators for the energy transition within the framework of the EULAC ENERGYTRAN project’s mobility programme.

ENERGY TRAN has the objectives of co-designing analytical tools based on the FAIR principles to assess energy transition indicators, building capacity in the use of European research infrastructures, such as LifeWatch ERIC, to connect environmental and energy data.
Moreover, it will exchange best practices in data governance, public policy, and participatory approaches and strengthen collaboration networks between institutions in Europe and Latin America for future scientific and policy-oriented initiatives.

Citizen Participation in the Energy Transition: Reflections and Experiences at a New Event at the School of Economics and Business, UNSAM, Argentina

The Center for Research for Transformation (CENIT–EEyN–UNSAM), together with the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI), within the framework of the Energytran project, organized a Research Seminar dedicated to citizen participation in the energy transition. The aim of the event was to strengthen cooperation between Europe and Latin America in the Energy Transition.

Citizen participation, key in the energy transition, addressed by the Energytran project

On April 29, the Energytran project, “Citizen Participation in the Energy Transition: Reflections and Experiences”, was presented at the National University of San Martín (UNSAM) in Argentina. This event addressed the role of citizen science in research on the energy transition, drawing on best practices from three universities in the country.

Towards a Greener Mexico: Energytran and the Energy Transformation

On March 26 and 27, 2025, the Technological Institute of Aguascalientes hosted the International Workshop Energytran, a workshop on energy transition within the framework of the Energytran Project for scientific cooperation between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean. The project is led by the OEI and funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe Program.

Experts Discuss the Challenges of the Energy Transition at the International Energytran Workshop in Mexico

From March 24 to 27, 2025, Aguascalientes hosted the International Energytran Workshop, bringing together experts from Europe and Latin America to discuss the challenges of the energy transition. The program included the #EnergytranPoster Conference, technical courses, plenary lectures, and roundtables, focusing on decarbonizing the energy system, social justice, inclusion, international cooperation, and the cultural and economic impacts of the transition. The discussions highlighted that, although the technologies already exist, the main challenge is achieving social and political consensus to accelerate change.