The call for mentees for the 1st learning cycle of PROSPECT+ Capacity-Building Programme is now open. Regional and local authorities can learn from experienced peers about innovative financing for their sustainable energy and climate projects in order to support the energy transition in their cities. The PROSPECT+ Capacity-Building programme is structured upon 5 thematic areas:
- Public buildings
- Private buildings
- Public lighting
- Transport
- Cross-sectoral
Are you the next mentee? To apply as a mentee, you should represent a regional or local authority and be directly involved in the financing and implementation of a local sustainable energy and climate project for which they are seeking the expertise of a mentor. This project should be part of a local or regional sustainable energy and climate action plan or similar and should be at least in the preparatory stage. Also, as a mentee you should liaise with other experts and political representatives within their organisation to gather all elements of information related to the local project and to facilitate the transfer of knowledge and replication of the innovative financing scheme on the territory.
In particular, PROSPECT+ will accept applications from:
- Staff members of regional or local authorities or their energy/climate agencies;
- Staff members of other local or regional organisations (e.g., development agencies, municipal companies, energy cooperatives);
- External consultants working for a local or regional public authority
Eligible countries are EU-27, the United Kingdom and H2020 associated countries: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, and Ukraine.
? Apply now to become a PROSPECT+ mentee!
The call for mentees will be open until the 4th of February 2022.
Do you want to find out more about innovative financing schemes? Watch now online the informative webinar for applicants available here.
? Visit the PROSPECT+ website for more information about the project!