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The School carries out applied research with the purpose of developing economically, legally, and socially-sound regulation and policy, using a multidisciplinary approach.

Financing High-Speed rail

This is a pivotal moment in the development of high-speed rail (HSR) networks at the European and international levels. However, governments face increasing budgetary...

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Elodie Petrozziello JJMP
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Industrial decarbonization in a fragmented world : carbon pricing with border adjustments using standardized values
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Critical raw materials and the Industrial Accelerator Act : coordination challenges in the EU supply framework
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06 October 2026
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23 June 2026 14:00
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The Lights on Women initiative promotes, trains and advocates for women in energy, climate and sustainability, boosting their visibility, representation and careers.

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New FSR Climate policy briefs

Jul 31, 2017
policy brief

The FSR Climate team has recently published two policy briefs on the EU ETS. The briefs follow-up on two workshops held in April, and have been produced within the framework of the LIFE SIDE project, co-funded by the LIFE Programme of the European Commission. 

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The EU ETS and its interactions with other climate and energy policies
Low carbon investment and innovation in the EU ETS.

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