Green Skills Training

Behavioural Science Policy School for Green Economy

About This Course

The program is aimed at policymakers in the green economy and seeks to develop specialized knowledge, skills, and attitudes based on Behavioral Science for more effective and cost efficient policy design and implementation. It aims to strengthen existing traditional policy making tools such as information, economic incentives, legislative and other regulatory measures through the application of globally tested frameworks and methodologies related to human behavior, with the ultimate goal of achieving both national and European environmental objectives in areas such as green energy, sustainable mobility, waste management, and other environmental issues.

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for policymakers and public employees who are interested in integrating Behavioral Science into environmental policy-making processes in order to develop more effective and efficient policies for the green transition.

Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of the program, participants will be able to:

Understand and address cognitive biases affecting environmental policy.
Apply behavioral science tools to improve policy design and implementation.
Strengthen traditional policy approaches using behavioral insights.
Use experimentation and evidence (e.g. nudges, trials) to guide decisions.
Promote effective, ethical, and data-driven policymaking practices.

Duration: 7 hours

Location: The Cyprus Institute

Mode of Delivery: In-Person

Next Session: TBA

Cost: Free

Instructors: Dr Melina Moleskis & Dr Pantelis Solomou

Trainers

Dr Melina Moleskis

Behavioral Economist

Dr. Melina Moleskis is a behavioral economist specializing in managerial decision-making. She combines insights from economics, psychology, and management to improve decision-making in organizations across the public and private sectors.

She holds a PhD from IESE Business School, an MBA from NYU Stern, and a BSc from the London School of Economics. With over a decade of experience at Ernst & Young, Fertilizers Europe, and PwC, she has contributed to major policy and strategy projects, including Cyprus’ transformation into a technology hub.

Melina is a certified corporate trainer, visiting lecturer, and contributor to platforms such as Forbes, Insider, and The Decision Lab, and co-leads the European chapter of GAABS.

Dr Pantelis Solomou

Behavioral Scientist

Dr Pantelis Solomou is a behavioural scientist with years of experience working with governments and large organisations around the world. He helps organisations understand how people behave in practice in order to improve their policies and services. He works in a diverse set of policy areas including economic policy, finance, energy and sustainability, health, and education. He has delivered seminars and workshops to companies, policymakers and universities around the world on behavioural science and experimentation. His work has been featured in mainstream media including the BBC and the Financial Times.

He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Brown University which he completed in 2013. In his thesis, he studied the unintended consequences of using monetary incentives in the US educational system. He also holds an MSc in International Relations from the School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, and a BSc in Government and Economics from the London School of Economics.

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