Training | Forum for Local Action on Energy Efficient Behaviour

The different workshops and training opportunities are specifically tailored to tackle the challenges and meet the needs of national, regional, and local authorities, as well as other stakeholders actively engaged in designing and implementing initiatives aimed at promoting the adoption of energy-efficient behaviours.

The tools and guidance deepen the knowledge and help in the implementation of projects and activities at EU and national levels.

In-depth training: develop your own action

The in-depth training is for experts who work in local and national authorities and energy agencies across the EU and for networks who work closely with them. This training will help you gain knowledge on the concepts of energy efficiency and behavioural change and strengthen your expertise. You will be able to make your own pilot project and discuss it with peers and other experts. In-depth training includes four modules.

Introduction webinar about the course and the learning groups
A practical masterclass to kick off the energy efficiency milkshake creation
A peer-learning session to present your pilot activity
An in-person retreat to work with the learning groups and enhance your pilot activity as well as inspiring site visits
A peer-learning session to discuss the progress of the pilot activities and share the final shake with experts and the rest of participants

The next cohort of the In-Depth Training will start in Spring 2026.

Applications are now open, apply by 17th of April (on EU Survey).

Online learning course: learn at your own pace

If you work in local and regional governments, behavioural insights initiatives and competence centres, our online learning course is for you. The online course is developed in stages, with eight interactive modules released every 2 months. They will include:

Introduction to the topic and practical resources
Quizzes and fun activities to test your skills
Videos and interviews from experts

Access our training platform to enroll. If you do not have an account yet, you will need to register first.

The train-the-trainer: develop you expertise

Learn the best techniques with our train-the-trainer module, aimed at experts working in behavioural insights and the uptake of energy behaviour, officials working in competence centres at local, regional and national level. It will help you build your capacity to understand and apply the latest behavioural science methods and techniques to promote energy-efficiency behaviours. It will have three modules:

The first one will focus on influencing motivation to change behaviour
The second one will focus on how to better understand the outcomes of behavioural change interventions/campaigns
The third one will focus on tools and methods to enhance the impacts and sustainability of behavioural change campaigns