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Researchers from our Energy Markets cluster partner with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy to develop the Netherlands' European wholesale electricity market design and flexibility roadmap.
Read moreAIEE invites applications for its annual Research Fellowship programme. Fellows spend 12 months embedded in research clusters working on real policy problems with government partners.
Read moreA new Dutch Research and Innovation grant will support a three-year study on investment, jobs, and grid integration for North Sea offshore wind, with partners across the Randstad.
Read moreAIEE partners with Dutch grid operators and EU universities to launch a centre on wholesale electricity data, market transparency, and cross-border balancing.
Read moreA new AIEE policy brief examines the governance mechanisms and investment frameworks required to keep the Netherlands on track for its international climate commitments.
Read moreAdditional datasets and policy document archives in AI regulation and data governance are now available to all enrolled researchers and programme participants.
Read moreThe Graduate School hosts a mandatory skills session for new researchers on ethics, reproducibility, and open data policy under Dutch research standards.
Read moreGraduates and former fellows volunteer to support current researchers and programme participants exploring careers in policy, public service, and international development.
Read moreThe Observatory brings together AIEE researchers and officials from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy to track wholesale electricity prices, flexibility, and cross-border market design for the Netherlands and the EU. Sessions are open to policy stakeholders, doctoral researchers, and invited guests from government and industry. Enquiries may be directed through the research contact route, marked for the Energy Markets cluster.
The Fellowship is open to early and mid-career researchers from Dutch and international institutions. Fellows are embedded in one of AIEE's research clusters for a period of 12 months, producing at least one policy-relevant output in partnership with a government agency or NGO. Applications close 30 May 2026. See the study hub for the application checklist and assessment criteria.
The NWO-funded project models investment, employment, and grid-integration costs for North Sea offshore wind, working with Dutch ministries, TenneT, and Randstad universities. Findings will be published as working papers and policy briefs over the three-year grant period.
The centre will host joint fellowships, data partnerships, and an annual conference on European wholesale electricity markets. Partner institutions include Dutch grid operators and universities in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Brussels. The centre's first call for research proposals will open in July 2026.
The brief examines three scenarios for accelerating the Netherlands' transition — a strengthened carbon market, a direct public investment framework, and a hybrid approach — and assesses each against cost, distributional equity, and political feasibility criteria. The brief is available to download from the research cluster page.
The collection includes EU and Dutch regulatory documents, market-design papers, and comparative datasets on electricity forecasting, carbon pricing, and grid analytics. Research librarians offer drop-in sessions on search strategy and data management. Remote access uses standard AIEE login credentials.
Topics include authorship standards, data management plans under NWO rules, and escalation when concerns arise. Completion is recorded on training transcripts. The session runs twice annually for new doctoral and research programme entrants.
Pairs are matched by career interest and research theme where possible. The scheme runs alongside formal careers appointments and does not replace professional advice on visas, public service selection, or academic job markets. Expressions of interest from mentors and mentees are open until 28 February 2026.