Industry Transformation Training

Agora Industry will host three industrial decarbonisation training cohorts: 

• September 2025: INETTT-exclusive cohort.
• Spring 2026: Open-call cohort | 4 – 8 May in Berlin – Call for Applications is open until 16 November 2025 .
• Autumn 2026: Second INETTT-exclusive cohort – applications expected to open in spring 2026. Location to be confirmed 

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The Call for Applications for the Spring 2026 open cohort, taking place from 4 – 8 May in Berlin, is open until 16 November 2025. 

Applicants must submit:  

1. CV  (max 2 pages)
2. Motivation letter (max 600 words) outlining: 

• Your personal and your organisation’s engagement with industry transformation;  
• How the knowledge and skills gained from the training will improve your personal and your organisation’s future activities and impact.   

We encourage applications from underrepresented groups 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.  

For any questions, kindly reach out to us at info(at)agora-training(dot)org.  

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What to expect

This is a full-time programme for up to 12 participants and requires full attendance. Sessions build progressively to create a comprehensive and collaborative learning environment. The training will run from 9:00am to 5:00pm daily. 

On completion of the five-day training programme, participants will: 

• Be able to articulate and apply knowledge on context-specific industry decarbonisation pathways, particularly regarding the techno-economic aspects.  
• Be equipped to critically assess and effectively communicate policy opportunities for advancing industrial transformation in their countries.  
• Have identified or refined strategic areas to further develop industry-related work in their respective institutions to accelerate the shift towards climate neutrality.   

Thematically, the training will support participants in engaging with:    

1. The big picture: The role of industry decarbonisation in the wider context of the transition to climate neutrality and how it links to the decarbonisation of the energy sector.  
2. Key industrial subsectors: Mapping transition pathways and opportunities for emission reductions in the steel, cement and chemical sectors.  
3. Important cross-cutting strategies such as energy efficiency, electrification, hydrogen, circular economy and carbon management.   
4. 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.   
5. International trade policy: The role of strategic partnerships for clean value chains and carbon border adjustments for governing trade rules for green products.   
6. Social and key financial dimensions: 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. Participants may be asked to prepare thematic contributions on specific topics which match their expertise to create a supportive environment of learning with and from one another. Sharing experiences and best practices from local contexts is highly encouraged.  

The training is open to professionals currently working for or affiliated with a think tank or civil society organisation working on energy transition and/or industry decarbonisation. The training primarily targets mid-career professionals with around four to six years of relevant work experience.  

Priority will be given to applicants from developing and emerging economies who: 

• Are actively engaged in public and policy debates on industry or energy transitions;
• Seek to increase their knowledge and institutional impact on the industry transformation in their respective countries/regions; and  
• Plan to develop future industry transition projects or activities in their organisations. 

As the training will be conducted in English, participants must have sufficient English language communication skills. 

Our training package

Participation in the five-day training course is free of charge.  

In addition, the following costs will be covered:  

1. Up to seven nights of accommodation at or close to the training venue
2. Breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks during training days 
3. Partial reimbursement of international travel cost (up to EUR 1,300 for flight costs) 

Participants will be expected to cover:  

1. Visa costs (invitation letter available upon request)
2. Local transportation, including airport transfers and necessary travel within the city.
3. Any dinner, personal/incidental expenses outside of the training, including travel or health insurance 

Upon completion of the programme, participants will receive:  

1. A certificate of participation
2. Access to the Agora Training Alumni Network