This research macro-area explores the structures, logic, and dynamics of the European Green Deal and the innovation processes driving the energy transition.
 It integrates the analysis of European sustainability policies with the development of innovative solutions for energy and environmental transformation.

The macro-area addresses different but interconnected perspectives, including:

• Systemic analyses: interpretation and explanation of the macro-dynamics that shapesustainability transitions.
• Sectoral and operational studies: examination of specific sectors, instruments, and processesto assess and improve actions within various competitive and institutional contexts.
• Governance dimension: study of strategies, processes, and tools through which political andadministrative institutions and private actors plan and manage sustainability transitions.
• Innovation and competitiveness: exploration of technological, regulatory, and organizationalinnovations supporting the energy transition.