Final Event of the Energytran Project: Perspectives on the Energy Transition in Ibero-America (26–27 November 2025, Santiago de Chile)

The results of this scientific cooperation between research infrastructures from Latin America and the European Union in the field of energy transition will be presented on 26–27 November 2025 at the Aula Magna of the Pontificia Universidad Católica in Santiago de Chile. This event will mark the conclusion of the two-year Energytran project. It will bring together diverse perspectives on the energy transition in our region, while also serving to identify challenges and chart new avenues for scientific collaboration in this field, viewed through the lenses of public policy, technology, the environment, and social impact.

On October 8 and 9, the virtual event “Towards an Environmentally Sustainable Energy Transition” will take place, within the framework of Energytran.

On October 8 and 9, the virtual event “Towards an Environmentally Sustainable Energy Transition” will take place. It will be a space for reflection, delving into the effects that alternative energy systems can have on ecosystems, the main associated changes, and strategies to address them, while also presenting successful examples of policies and regulations for a green transition

GBIF Spain drives open science and sustainability within the framework of the #EnergyTRAN project

The Spanish National Biodiversity Information Node (GBIF Spain), managed by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) on behalf of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, took part in the international course “Environmental Challenges and Open Science”, recently held in San José, Costa Rica, under the framework of the #EnergyTRAN project.

The Energytran project launches an international course to advance in Open Science face of global environmental challenges

The scientific cooperation project Energytran inaugurated today, September 22, its hybrid course on Open Science, a five-day event bringing together science policy makers and research infrastructure leaders from UNESCO, the European Union, and Latin America and the Caribbean

High-Level Meeting in San José, Costa Rica: OEI establishes strategic partnerships to accelerate energy transition in Ibero-America

The Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (OEI) and the National Center for High Technology, through the Energytran Project, brought together leading experts from international cooperation, academia, the public sector, and research consortia for the “High-Level Meeting on Energy Transition and Climate Sustainability.” Held at the National Council of Rectors (CONARE), the event focused on analyzing regional challenges and forging strategic partnerships to accelerate an energy transition that is fair, sustainable, and inclusive across Ibero-America.

Energy transition project at the Ent-r-e-novators Science Policy Conference

As part of the Science Policy Conference, the EnergyTransproject was featured in the Thematic Corner, fostering critical dialogue around the role of international cooperation and citizen science in enabling a fair and sustainable energy transition.

The initiative was highlighted for its capacity to connect applied research with civic engagement and multistakeholder collaboration

Dr. Noemí Sogari, a professor and researcher at the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences and Surveying (FaCENA) of the National University of the Northeast (UNNE), recently participated in the city of Madrid (Spain) in the first cycle of “Expert Women, Decision-Making Women,” organized by the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (OEI).

This first meeting brought together experts from various disciplines, representatives of government institutions, international organizations, research centers, civil society, and the private sector to reflect on climate change and energy transition—two of the current top-priority challenges on the global political agenda.

Dr. Noemí Sogari, a teaching and research professor at the Faculty of Exact Sciences, Natural Sciences and Land Surveying (FaCENA) of the National University of the Northeast (UNNE), an institutional partner of the Energytran project, is participating in the dialogue series “Expert Women, Decision-Making Women”, organized by the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI).

This dialogue is part of the activities carried out by the OEI’s Ibero-American Program on Education in Human Rights, Democracy and Equality, and within the framework of the “Voices of Ibero-American Women” platform, promoted since 2024 by the OEI and the Carlos III University of Madrid. The event also served as an opportunity to present the Energytran project, led by the OEI and funded by the European Union, which aims to contribute to the design of public policies for a clean, just, and sustainable digital transformation in Europe and Latin America.

Biologist Jazmín Calderón presents her work in the Energytran project, an EU-OEI initiative.

From Costa Rica, CeNAT — a program of the National Council of University Presidents (CONARE) — has played a key role in research and knowledge exchange, promoting sustainable solutions and inclusive public policies in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The TECNM has developed an Energytran Inventory of EULAC research infrastructures: hydrogen and lithium.

The Energytran inventory is a mapping of scientific infrastructure in the European Union, Latin America, and the Caribbean (EULAC), focused on research groups and specialized equipment directly or indirectly linked to the lithium and hydrogen value chains for the energy transition.

The TECNM has produced a monograph on the capabilities and limitations of the research infrastructure available in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and the European Union (EU) to support and strengthen the green hydrogen production and lithium supply chains.

Within the framework of the ENERGYTRAN project, and as part of Work Package 2, Deliverable D2.2 – Monograph on Research Infrastructure (RI) for Green Hydrogen and Lithium – has been developed. This monograph was edited by the research group of TecNM – Instituto Tecnológico de Aguascalientes, and compiles the contributions of specialists focused on developments, advancements, and challenges related to strengthening lithium and hydrogen supply chains in the energy transition of the European Union, Latin America, and the Caribbean (EULAC).

The National High Technology Center (CeNAT) of Costa Rica carried out a scientific mobility mission to Portugal and Spain as part of the Energytran project.

From Costa Rica, CeNAT — a program of the National Council of University Chancellors — has played a key role in research and knowledge exchange, promoting sustainable solutions and inclusive public policies in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI) will focus its scientific outreach initiative in Paraguay on climate change.

The OEI announced on Thursday that it will once again organize the largest scientific outreach event in Ibero-America, the “6th Ibero-American Night of Researchers,” on September 26 and 27 in Paraguay, with climate change as the main theme.

National Radio of Spain (RNE) and the 2025 World Environment Day: Clean Energy and Equity – Energytran Project

June 5 is World Environment Day, an opportunity to bring to the forefront the way we produce and consume energy, and the effects this model has on people and territories.

National Radio of Spain (RNE) The Energy Transition: The Role of Ibero-America

The transformation of the global energy system is not just a technological issue. On the occasion of World Environment Day, we ask what this transition means for Ibero-America and what role it can play within the global clean energy value chain.

The Auditorium of the Cultural Initiatives Center at the University of Seville (CICUS) Hosts the Opening of the Workshop ‘Strengthening Europe–Latin America Cooperation in the Energy Transition’

This activity is part of a series of working sessions aimed at promoting dialogue and international collaboration around the challenges of the energy transition, with a special focus on the Ibero-American context.

Energytran: the Most Human Face of the Energy Transition in Latin America

Fair, sustainable, and inclusive. That’s the nature of the energy transition in this scientific and academic project promoted by the OEI.

EULAC EnergyTRAN mobility event in Seville

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.

Seville hosts International Workshop on Science and Technology Indicators for the Energy Transition as Part of the Energytran Project

From May 19 to 21, an international workshop on Science and Technology Indicators for the Energy Transition was held in Seville, Spain, hosted at the Cultural Initiatives Center of the University of Seville (CICUS).

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.

IPS Team – Portugal, member of the EULAC for Energy Transition consortium: Cooperative research on infrastructures for the energy transition between Europe and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.

The energy transition is at the top of the political agendas of both regions, the EU and LAC, making this project a valuable contribution to consolidating it as a priority area for interregional scientific cooperation.

EULAC Energytran Project Team Visits Hylab in Sines, Portugal

The EULAC Energytran project is a consortium of eleven universities and institutions from six Ibero-American countries, aiming to promote the transition of Europe and Latin America to cleaner and more sustainable energy sources.

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.

Energytran Workshop – Day 3 – 2025 – National Technological Institute of Mexico

This workshop serves as an academic forum to share and discuss research project results and progress, innovations, technological developments, and undergraduate and postgraduate theses in the field of energy transition.

Energytran Workshop – Day 2 – 2025 – National Technological Institute of Mexico

This workshop serves as an academic forum to share and discuss research project results and progress, innovations, technological developments, and undergraduate and postgraduate theses in the field of energy transition.

Energytran Workshop – Day 1 – 2025 – National Technological Institute of Mexico

This workshop serves as an academic forum to share and discuss research project results and progress, innovations, technological developments, and undergraduate and postgraduate theses in the field of energy transition.

The National Technological Institute of Mexico – Aguascalientes Institute of Technology (TECNM) is the only Mexican institution participating in the EnergyTran project.

The National Technological Institute of Mexico – Aguascalientes Institute of Technology (TECNM) is the only Mexican institution involved, participating through the Process and Environmental Chemical Systems Engineering Research Group (EnvChemPSE)

Energytran: Towards a Just and Sustainable Energy Transition in Latin America and Europe

After its first year of operation, Energytran, the scientific cooperation project to support the energy transition in Latin America and Europe—led by the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI)—presents its main results.

UNNE contributes knowledge at international forum on energy transition

Within the framework of the EULAC Energytran project, Dr. Noemí Sogari represented UNNE in a panel on solar thermal energy applications. The meeting sought to strengthen international collaboration in research to achieve a clean and fair energy transition.

The path to the energy transition unites two continents, passing through INESC TEC.

A scientific cooperation project brings together 11 institutions from Europe and South America to promote the transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources, under a horizontal cooperation model with a high social impact. It is called Energytran, and INESC TEC is one of the partners; the Institute will host researchers and support them in the development of technological solutions.

CENIT – Research Center for Transformation in Argentina: EnergyTran, international cooperation project for renewable energies.

On March 6, the EnergyTran international scientific cooperation project was launched in Madrid, with the aim of promoting the transition of Europe and Latin America towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources under a horizontal cooperation model with a high social impact. The project is led by the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (OEI) within the framework of the European Commission’s ‘Horizon Europe’ program, together with a consortium of 11 research centers, including CENIT-EEyN-UNSAM.

The OEI, within the framework of the ENERGYTRAN project, publishes an article on Women and the Energy Transition through a series of policy recommendations.

The OEI, within the framework of the ENERGYTRAN project, publishes an article on Women and the Energy Transition through a series of policy recommendations.

The OEI, within the framework of the ENERGYTRAN project, publishes a Report on Scientific Cooperation in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean for the energy transition. Exploring technologies, policies, and innovative practices.

This report has been prepared as a systematization process following the realization—and considering the content, conclusions, and recommendations—of the Thematic Virtual Event “Strengthening Europe-Latin America Cooperation in the Energy Transition: […]

Policy Recommendations on technology and gender for the energy transition: the role of technology in the energy transition with a special focus on lithium, green hydrogen, and solar energy in Latin America and Europe from a gender perspective.Beyond Lithium: Latin America’s role in the global green transition

The OEI, within the framework of the ENERGYTRAN project, has published Policy Recommendations on technology and gender for the energy transition: the role of technology in the energy transition with a special focus on lithium, green hydrogen, and solar energy in Latin America and Europe from a gender perspective. The report is published as a contribution to the national governments of Ibero-American countries, the international cooperation system, and civil society in general.

The Centre for Human and Social Sciences (CSIC) of Spain at the IV Ibero-American Researchers’ Night 2024

The Centre for Human and Social Sciences (CSIC) of Spain at the IV Ibero-American Researchers’ Night 2024
The Ibero-American Researchers’ Night is an initiative that aims to promote the link between research and society, scientific vocations and society’s interest in science. It is part of the European project European Researchers’ Night, promoted in Madrid by the Madri+d Foundation. The OEI joined in 2020, celebrating its fifth edition this year.
In this context, within the framework of the ENERGYTRAN project, the CSIC participated with an informative video about the Energytran project and the research activity of the Centre for Human and Social Sciences (CSIC) within it.

The National Center for High Technology (CeNAT) of Costa Rica, the IV Ibero-American Researchers’ Night 2024

The Ibero-American Researchers’ Night is an initiative that aims to promote the link between research and society, scientific vocations and society’s interest in science. It is part of the European project European Researchers’ Night, promoted in Madrid by the Madri+d Foundation. The OEI joined in 2020, celebrating its fifth edition this year.

In this context, within the framework of the ENERGYTRAN project, CENAT participated with a video where it linked the terms and aspects for the implementation of the energy transition.

The Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal (IPS) of Portugal, at the IV Ibero-American Researchers’ Night 2024

The Ibero-American Researchers’ Night is an initiative that aims to promote the link between research and society, scientific vocations and society’s interest in science. It is part of the European project European Researchers’ Night, promoted in Madrid by the Madri+d Foundation. The OEI joined in 2020, celebrating its fifth edition this year.
In this context, within the framework of the ENERGYTRAN project, the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal (IPS) participated by presenting a video about the IPS team and its collaboration in the EULAC ENERGYTRAN project.

The National Technological Institute of Mexico (TECNM) at the IV Ibero-American Researchers’ Night 2024

The Ibero-American Researchers’ Night is an initiative that aims to promote the link between research and society, scientific vocations and society’s interest in science. It is part of the European project European Researchers’ Night, promoted in Madrid by the Madri+d Foundation. The OEI joined in 2020, celebrating its fifth edition this year.
In this context, within the framework of the ENERGYTRAN project, the National Technological Institute of Mexico (TECNM) presented a video exploring the fascinating field of adsorbents, key tools in the capture of hydrogen and carbon dioxide, two fundamental elements on our route to a cleaner and more efficient energy future.

Beyond Lithium: Latin America’s role in the global green transition

Ibero-America is a region that has much to offer to the world. All the countries in the Ibero-American space have signed both the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda. The energy transition in Latin America is also generating valuable experiences and knowledge for international networks of exchange and academic collaboration on this topic. An example of this is ENERGYTRAN, a scientific cooperation project between Europe and Ibero-America for the energy transition, coordinated by the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science, and Culture (OEI).

ENERGYTRAN and Ent-r-e-novators, two European projects collaborating in the dissemination of scientific Cooperation and excellence, innovation and energy transition.

ENERGYTRAN and Ent-r-e-novators, two European projects collaborating in the dissemination of scientific Cooperation and excellence, innovation and energy transition.

The role of indigenous women in the energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean, essential for a sustainable and fair future

The role of indigenous women in the energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean, essential for a sustainable and fair future

LifeWatch ERIC member of the ENERGYTRAN Consortium, participant in the first Virtual Technology Thematic Event of the project.

On June 26 and 27, 2024, the first virtual event of the Energytran scientific cooperation project took place, an initiative coordinated by the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (OEI) in collaboration with the European Commission through funding from the Horizon Europe program and involving 11 European and Latin American institutions. The meeting is the first in a series of discussion and debate activities that will take place until the end of 2025 around the need to move towards transformations in the energy systems of our region.

Study Series EULAC Project for Energy Transition – Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: The situation of the lithium industry

Lithium has gained undeniable relevance in the global context due to its central role in the transition towards electromobility and the fulfillment of carbon neutrality commitments. At a global level, public policies are focused on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with the transport sector being one of the main focal points of action.

Energytran explores scientific cooperation between Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean: key to a fair and sustainable energy transition

On June 26 and 27, 2024, the first virtual event of the Energytran scientific cooperation project took place, an initiative coordinated by the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (OEI) in collaboration with the European Commission through funding from the Horizon Europe program and involving 11 European and Latin American institutions. The meeting is the first in a series of discussion and debate activities that will take place until the end of 2025 around the need to move towards transformations in the energy systems of our region.

Are Latin America and the EU cooperating in the green transition?

We end the conversation with Emilio Santiago Muiño, PhD in Anthropology and Senior Scientist at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), who a few weeks ago participated in a meeting organized by the OEI on the green transition. We asked Emilio how Latin America and the EU are cooperating to achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement.

The energy transition, also essential for the economy

A few weeks ago, the OEI organized a meeting on the green transition, in which Emilio Santiago Muiño, PhD in Anthropology and Senior Scientist at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), participated. At Espacio Iberoamericano we spoke with him so he could explain the challenges that Ibero-America faces in this transition.

ENERGYTRAN: UNSAM promotes sustainable energy transitionEnergyTran International Project

The Energytran program is an initiative of the European Commission coordinated by the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (OEI). It involves eleven European and Latin American institutions, among which is the Center for Research for Transformation (CENIT) of the UNSAM School of Economics and Business.

IPS joins the Ibero-American consortium for energy transitionThe Eulac Energytran project is funded by the Horizon Europe programme

The Polytechnic of Setúbal (IPS) is one of the two Portuguese institutions that are part of the Eulac Energytran scientific cooperation project, funded by the European Commission (EC) within the framework of the Horizon Europe programme, and its main aim is a clean and fair energy transition in Europe and Latin America

EnergyTran International Project

The National Institute of Technology of Mexico – Aguascalientes Institute of Technology, a participant in the Energytran project funded by the EU, is the only Mexican institution participating

The kick off meeting days of the Energytran project have concluded

On Thursday 7 th of March, representatives of the institutions and universities belonging to the Energytran consortium visited the headquarters of Spain leading public energy research centre as part of the launch of this scientific cooperation project.

Energytran, the OEI project to address a clean and just energy transition in Europe and Latin America, begins

With the aim of promoting the transition of Europe and Latin America towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources, and under a model of horizontal cooperation with a high social impact, the implementation of the ‘Energytran’ project has begun.

The European Commission selects the ‘Energytran’ project on energy transition under the ‘Horizon Europe’ programme

The Organisation of Ibero-American States will lead a consortium of 11 universities and research centres from 6 countries (Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Costa Rica) in a scientific cooperation project.