NWO Goda Perlaviciute chosen as Embassy Science Fellow

Congratulations to our colleague associate professor Goda Perlaviciute for being chosen as an Embassy Science Fellow for public support of future-proof energy systems with the French embassy in the Netherlands!

In collaboration with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded seven Embassy Science Fellowships (ESF-NL), including associate professor Perlaviciute. Over the course of a few months, Goda and the other fellows will contribute to scientific and societal issues identified by Dutch embassies and consulates around the world. Goda will be looking into France’s policies on public values in climate and energy.

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