Dr. Lefteris Topaloglou, Head of the Energy Transition & Development Transformation Laboratory (ENTRA Lab) at the University of Western Macedonia, recently had the privilege of visiting AGH University of Krakow to present the Just Transition Observatory (JT-Observatory) project. This visit provided a wonderful opportunity to share the vision and goals of the project with an esteemed academic audience and to strengthen the collaboration between the University of Western Macedonia and AGH University.
Funded by the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (ΕΛΙΔΕΚ – HFRI) for the next two years, the JT-Observatory project focuses on exploring the impact of place-based approaches, spatial justice, and deliberative democracy on the governance of the energy transition. The project will involve five doctoral dissertations, each examining how these concepts can contribute to more just and inclusive energy transition processes.
The visit to AGH University was particularly significant as AGH is a valued partner in this initiative, supporting field research in Poland’s Silesia region. The project also includes research in Bulgaria’s Stara Zagora region and Western Macedonia. Dr. Topaloglou expressed his deep appreciation for the support of his dear friend, Prof. Joanna Kulczycka, AGH’s Deputy Dean for Development and Cooperation, for her unwavering commitment to the success of the project.
This lecture and visit mark a critical step in preparing for the field research that will help guide future policies for a fair and inclusive energy transition, with the valuable contributions of AGH University.
