Call for Contributions: European Energy Transition and Society – Moving Towards Implementation

The SSH CENTRE, in collaboration with Environmental Research: Energy (EREN), is delighted to invite contributions to a new Focus Collection titled:

European Energy Transition and Society: Moving Towards Implementation

This special issue aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers across Europe who are shaping the transition to a climate-neutral society. As Europe moves from planning to real implementation, this collection will explore the technical, economic, and societal dimensions of the energy transition—bridging the gap between models, policies, and lived realities.

  • Confirm your intention to submit by: 23 November 2025
  • Submission deadline: 31 January 2026
(to qualify for free submission in January 2026 – email davide.natalini@aru.ac.uk and bethan.phillips@ioppublishing.org)

Why Contribute?

This is more than a publication opportunity—it’s a chance to be part of a Europe-wide conversation about how energy and society evolve together.

  • No Article Publication Charges for all submissions in 2025 and confirmed submissions for January 2026
  • High-impact platform to showcase research that informs real-world policy and industry decisions.
  • Linked to the European Climate and Energy Modelling Platform (ECEMP) 2025 while welcoming the broader research community.

What We’re Looking For

The Focus Collection welcomes contributions across disciplines, including but not limited to:

  • Integration of social sciences into modelling
  • Equity and socio-economic implications of transition pathways
  • Pathways and policy measures for 2040/2050 targets
  • Harmonising modelling frameworks
  • AI-driven and participatory approaches

Meet the Guest Editors

Together, they bring a wealth of experience in interdisciplinary energy research, modelling, and sustainability transitions—ensuring that this collection captures the diversity and depth of Europe’s energy transformation.

The European energy transition is as much a social transformation as it is a technological one. By connecting social insight with scientific and economic expertise, this collection aims to spark dialogue and inspire practical, actionable solutions for a sustainable future.

If your work contributes to understanding or enabling this shift, we’d love to hear from you.

📖 Find out more and access submission guidelines here: https://iopscience.iop.org/journal/2753-3751