Research

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

Independent aggregation in the nordic day-ahead market : what is the welfare impact of socializing supplier compensation payments?

This paper addresses the participation of independent aggregators (IAs) for demand response (DR) in European electricity markets. An IA is an aggregator trading the...

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Tim Schittekatte KB ZB
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Environmental insurance and resilience in the age of natural disasters
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Evaluating models of CO2 transport governance : from state-led to market-based approaches
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Executive Education

We offer different types of training: Online, Residential, Blended and Tailor-made courses in all levels of knowledge.

Policy Events

A wide range of events for open discussion and knowledge exchange. In Florence, Brussels, worldwide and online.

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Lights on Women

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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Carbon Markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

What types of carbon markets exist? What is the Paris Agreement? Why is Article 6 so relevant?

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Getting to Net Zero

2025 marks the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement. The ‘Getting to Net Zero’ course at the Florence School of Regulation aims to provide an...

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Climbing the research ladder

This is the first installment of the Topic of the Month 'FSR research in action: the people and stories behind our impact'

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Tim Schittekatte KB ZB
Annual Training on the Regulation of Energy Utilities
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13 Oct 2026
Executive Training Seminar
LUCE Awards 2026 – Women for the green transition
09 Jun 2026
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Advancing regulation in Europe and worldwide

The Florence School of Regulation (FSR) delivers academic research, executive education, and policy events aimed at improving the quality of regulation and policy, to generate a positive impact on our societies.

The mission of the Florence School of Regulation is to combine academic excellence with a positive impact on policy and regulation. We started in Europe and are increasingly active at the world level with a focus on energy, climate, transport, water and waste.

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Ellen Beckstedde

Ellen Beckstedde

Research Associate

Ellen is a research associate at the FSR and co-director of the Evolution of Electricity Markets in Europe course

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Upcoming Courses

Mar 19, 2026
Residential
The Specialised Training on the Regulation of Electricity Markets is a blended course which will tackle the role of long-term support schemes covering system needs including adequacy, flexibility, and reliability.
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Annual Training on the Regulation of Energy Utilities
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Oct 13, 2026
Online
The Regulation of Energy Utilities is a 9-month fully online course covering all the fundamental aspects of the regulation of power and gas sectors.
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Specialised Training on the Regulation of Gas Markets
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Nov 02, 2026
Residential
The Specialised Training on the Regulation of Gas Markets is a blended course covering the basic principles of regulation in the gas sector.
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Nov 18, 2026
Residential
The course focuses on Regulation (EU) No 1227/2011 on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency (REMIT) and its implementation.
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Apr 01, 2026
Online
Led by world-class experts, the Power Sector online course gives you a comprehensive understanding from an engineering, economic and regulatory perspective. 
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Apr 20, 2026
Online
Explore the EU’s Vision for Agriculture and Food in this intensive executive course. Gain insights into policy, competitiveness, and sustainability.
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