Competitions & Announcements

Open calls, research competitions, grants, academic events and institutional announcements from EnergeticaX Institute.

EnergeticaX Competitions

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Open Open Call

Call for Research Collaboration: AI & Energy Systems

EnergeticaX Institute invites researchers and institutions to join collaborative studies on the application of artificial intelligence in energy infrastructure, grid optimisation and industrial decision support systems. NDAs available upon request.

Open Grant Opportunity

EnergeticaX R&D Lab Partnership Grant 2026

Industrial partners are invited to co-fund applied research projects through the EnergeticaX R&D Lab. Topics include digital twins, SMR integration, water-energy systems and AI governance. Projects receive technical execution, DOI publications and IP co-ownership options.

Open Journal Open Call

Call for Papers: Cognitive Economics Special Issue

The EnergeticaX Journal is accepting submissions for a special issue on Cognitive Economics — covering cognitive value formation, human-AI economic interaction, the NOEM framework and applications in institutional design and policy.

Coming Soon Event

EnergeticaX Annual Symposium 2026 — Abu Dhabi

The inaugural EnergeticaX Annual Symposium will bring together researchers, engineers, policymakers and industry leaders to discuss the convergence of AI, energy systems and cognitive science. Full programme to be announced.

Open Competition

SMR Innovation Challenge 2026

Teams of engineers and researchers are invited to submit conceptual designs for Small Modular Reactor applications in non-traditional settings: desalination, hydrogen production, industrial heat and AI data centre power supply. Best designs will be presented at the Annual Symposium.

Open Announcement

EnergeticaX Academy — New CPD Cohort: September 2026

Enrolment is now open for the September 2026 cohort across all 11 programme blocks. Early registration discounts available until 31 July 2026 for individuals and corporate groups of 5 or more participants.

Open Open Call

Call for Reviewers — EnergeticaX Journal

We are building our international panel of peer reviewers. Experts in AI, energy engineering, cognitive science, nuclear technology and sustainability are invited to join the EnergeticaX Journal Review Board.

Closed Competition

Produced Water Solutions Challenge 2025

An international engineering challenge for innovative solutions to industrial produced water treatment. Winners developed an IMPC-based circular economy system that has since been piloted in the UAE. Results published in EnergeticaX Journal.

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