If you have specialised expertise in energy and buildings, regardless of your sector (industry, finance, NGOs, academia, etc.), you might be interested in registering as an Expert for the European Commission database to evaluate proposals for LIFE Clean Energy Transition programme applying for EU funding. This programme aims to support the transition towards an energy-efficient, renewable energy-based, climate-neutral and climate-resilient economy.
Professionals are particularly needed in areas such as developing building policy frameworks that facilitate the clean energy transition, accelerating technology roll-out, digitalisation, new services and business models, and enhancing the relevant professional skills in the market.
Furthermore, the European Commission is engaged in promoting gender equality and actively encourages female experts to participate in these evaluation panels.
Candidates should have significant experience in at least one of the key thematic areas, including:
Energy efficiency
Renewable energy technologies, policy and regulation
Buildings’ role in the energy transition
Energy performance of buildings and building retrofits
Building Renovation Passports and Energy Performance Certificates
Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning, including heat pumps
Capacity building programmes in the energy sector
The role would involve evaluating project proposals (remotely), scoring them, and collaborating with fellow evaluators over short-term assignments that can last from one week to 30 days. The working days are not always consecutive and can be spread out for over 1-3 months.
If you are acknowledged in the required topics, choose your keywords and register or update your profile in the European Commission’s experts’ database, ensuring you select relevant keywords that accurately represent your expertise. For additional guidance, resources such as FAQsand IT manualsare available, along with support from the EuropeDirect service for general inquiries.
