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Ports as Energy Transition Hubs Conference
January 18 @ 08:00 - January 23 @ 17:30
Free
Potent MSCA Copenhagen Conference
POTENT: Ports as Energy Transition Hubs
Copenhagen, 18th–23rd January 2026
Hosted by the Copenhagen School of Energy Infrastructure (CSEI), CBS Maritime, and partners in the MSCA Doctoral Network
Sunday, 18 January – Arrival and Pre-Conference Networking
Participants: Supervisors, Doctoral candidates and Ukrainian scholars
Venue: Wakeup Hotel Copenhagen, Borgergade 9, 1300 København K
18:00 Meet and greet in the Hotel Lobby
19:00 DC’s Dinner at RizRaz
Supervisors Optional dinner: Cantina (opposite hotel)
Monday, 19 January – Project Vision and Committee
Venue: Copenhagen Business School, Kilen S.54, Metro: Fasanvej
08:30–09:00 – Registration & Coffee
09:00–09:30 – Welcome and Opening Remarks
Opening by Tooraj Jamasb (CBS, Project Coordinator) 10 min
Round table Introduction of the MSCA Doctoral Network particpants. 20min
09:30–10:15 – Vision of the POTENT Project 45min
Grand Challenge – combining Energy and Maritime Economics
MSCA DN and Industry Engagement
Role of Ports in the Energy Transition
10:15–10:30 Coffee Break
10:30–12:00 – Presentation of Project Work Plans
Presentations by CBS, DTU, and Chalmers University outlining the scope, methodology, and deliverables for each work package
Work Package 1 Transition Infrastructure – Sonia Yeh Chalmers University 30min
Work Package 2 Socio-Techno-Economic Analysis – Tooraj Jamasb (CBS) 30min
Work Package 3 Port Governance and Business Models – Henrik Sornn-Friese (CBS) 30 min
12:00–13:00 – Light Lunch
13.30–16.30 – Gathering of Committees
Individual committee meetings 2hrs
DC Union inauguration
Field Trip: Copenhagen Malmo Port
19:00–22:00 – Conference Dinner
Venue: San Marco JUNIOR – Falkoner Allé 10 2000 Frederiksberg. Metro: Frederiksberg
Tuesday, 20 January – Doctoral Candidate Presentations
Venue: Copenhagen Business School, Kilen S.54, Metro: Fasanvej
08.30 coffee
09:00–12:00 – Doctoral Candidates Present Individual Projects
Presentations by each Doctoral Candidate outlining current research ideas, questions, work package and host
institution context. Feedback from supervisors and peers.
10min presentation, 2 x 5min critique, 5min Q&A
DC 1-4
Coffee Break 15min
DC 5-8
12:00–13:00 – Light Lunch
DC 9-12
Coffee Break 15min
DC 13-15
16:00 – 16:30 Conference wrap up
next steps
Wednesday, 21 January – Scientific Training, Day 1
Organized by: NTNU & Chalmers University of Technology
Participants: Doctoral Candidates
Venue: Copenhagen Business School, Kilen S.54, Metro: Fasanvej
09:00–12:00 – Module 1: The Price of Power – Simulating Electricity Market Decisions
12:00–13:00 – Light Lunch
13:00–17:00 – Module 2: Inside the Black Curtain of Peer-Reviewed Journals
19:00 DC union dinner
Thursday, 22 January – Scientific Training, Day 2
Organized by: NTNU & Chalmers University of Technology
Participants: Doctoral Candidates and Ukrainian Scholars
Venue: Copenhagen Business School, Kilen S.54, Metro: Fasanvej
09:00–12:00 – Module 3: Navigating the PhD Journey
12:00–13:00 – Light Lunch
13:00–16:30 – Module 4: Policy Lab – Reading, Teaching, and Debating Systems Challenges
Friday, 23 January – Field Trip: Port of Esbjerg
6.15 meetup
6:45– Departure from Hotel
10:00–12:00 – Presentation at Port of Esbjerg Headquarters
12:00–13:00 – Lunch at the Port
13:00–15:00 – Guided Tour of Port Infrastructure and Facilities
15:30– Return to Copenhagen / End of conference.