Just Transition Research Centre

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Applications are invited for the third cohort of

Online Certificate Course on Just Transition

06 December - 28 December, 2025
(during weekends)



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Overview

The objective of this twenty-four-hour, four-week course module is to provide researchers, practitioners, policy advisors, and decision makers with a more comprehensive understanding of just transition and its economic ramifications. By studying just transition in its affected regions, you will gain an understanding of its origins, dimensions, and policy ramifications on a national and international scale through the use of real-world examples. This certificate course will also include an opportunity to Campus Immersion Program at IIT Kanpur.

Prof. Pradip Swarnakar
Course Coordinator

Head of Department,
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

Email: spradip@iitk.ac.in
Phone: 0512-259-2063

What is the learning process?

The sessions during the initial fortnight will develop fundamental ideas regarding just transition and its interconnectedness with the environment and society. You will increase your understanding of the socioeconomic and policy aspects of just transition from the local to the international level over the course of the following weeks.

In conjunction with the in-person demonstration, learners will be provided with sample readings and quizzes for review at home. Aside from this, you will have a general understanding of the research methodology and the software utilised for analysis. Additionally, each following day, assignments will be reviewed and discussed through an interactive online platform.

What you will learn?

  • Concept of Just Transition
  • Global and National policies in action
  • Important stakeholders
  • Financial resources to support Just Transition
  • Conducting research work in Just Transition

What you will achieve?

  • E-certificate
  • Interaction with the experts and practitioners in the domain
  • Understanding of community centric just transition interventions

Registration Procedure
We have limited seats, so please follow the below steps to apply at the earliest.


Course Details

Course Code: 102
Course Title: Just Transition
Course Duration: 06.12.2025 to 28.12.2025
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Payment structure for different options and categories

Category Fee
Personnel from Industry/R&D Organizations 23,600
(20,000 + 3,600 GST)
Non-IITK Faculty 23,600(20,000 + 3,600 GST)
IITK Faculty 20,000
(No GST required)
Non-IITK Student 11,800
(10,000 + 1,800 GST)
IITK Student 10,000
(No GST required)
IITK Project Staff/Employee 12,000
(No GST required)

Program Schedule
Total duration of the course: 24 hrs. (6 hours/week) on Saturdays and Sundays
Note: Inaugural ceremony on 12th July 2025 (Saturday) from 09:30 AM

Date Timing of Sessions Themes Description
06-December-25 Inaugural session
(10:00 am - 11:00 am)		 Expert Talk 1 India’s Transition Away from Coal
Session 1
(11:10 am - 12:10 pm)		 Basic Concept What is Just Transition? Definition and background Socio-economic history of coal
Session 2
(12:20 pm - 1:20 pm)		 Activity 1 Timeline Mapping & Stakeholder Debate
07-December-25 Session1
(10:00 am - 11:00 am)		 Expert Talk 2 International experiences on JT: US, UK, Germany, Indonesia, South Africa
Session 2
(11:10 am - 12:10 pm)		 Finance Economic impact of transition and JT finance
Session 3
(12:20 pm - 1:20 pm)		 Activity 2 Impact Chain Exercise
13-December-25 Session 1
(10:00 am - 11:00 am)		 Expert Talk 3 Electric Mobility and the Future of India’s Energy
Session 2
(11:10 am - 12:10 pm)		 Sectoral Impact Electric Mobility Transition: Challenges and Pathways for the Indian Automotive Industry
Session 3
(12:20pm - 1:20 pm)		 Activity 3 Transportation Trade-Offs Game
14-December-25 Session 1
(10:00 am - 11:00 am)		 Expert Talk 4 Role of Skill Development in India’s Energy Transition
Session 2
(11:10 am - 12:10 pm)		 Stakeholders From the Grassroots: Trade unions, women, CSOs, workers
Session 3
(12:20 pm - 1:20 pm)		 Activity 4 Skill Matching Activity
20-December-25 Session 1
(10:00 am - 11:10 am)		 Expert Talk 5 Green Electrification in India
Session 2
(11:10 am - 12:10 pm)		 Methods 1 Quantitative research methods with special emphasis on research design, sampling techniques and survey method
Session 3
(12:20 pm - 1.20 pm)		 Activity 5 Survey Design Challenge
21-December-25 Session 1
(10:00 am - 11:10 am)		 Expert Talk 6 The Role of Qualitative Insights in Energy Transition
Session 2
(11:10 am - 12:10 pm)		 Method 2 Qualitative methods: Ethnography, participant observation, in-depth interviews, FGD
Session 3
(12:20 pm - 1.20 pm)		 Activity 6 Mini Ethnographic Exercise
27-December-25 Session 1
(10:00 am - 11:00 am)		 Expert Talk 7 GIS Applications in Global Energy Shift
Session 2
(11:10 am - 12:10 pm)		 Method 3 GIS techniques in JT
Session 3
(12:20 pm - 1:20 pm)		 Activity 7 JT Mapping Challenge
28-December-25 Session1
(10:00 am - 11:00 am)		 Expert Talk 8 Role of Corporate Sustainability in India’s Energy Transition
Session 2
(11:10 am - 12:10 pm)		 Policy Role of the Government in the Energy Justice space in India
Session 3
(12:20 pm - 1:20 pm)		 Activity 8 Role playing just transition governance
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