Marine Cornelis – Project Portfolio
This page presents a selection of Marine Cornelis’ recent and ongoing projects, illustrating the breadth of her expertise across the social dimensions of the energy transition. Her work spans policy research, strategic advice, public engagement, and international collaboration.
1. New European Bauhaus Facility Expert Group
Role: Strategic Advisor | European Commission (2025–Present)
Marine contributes foresight and technical advice on social inclusion, cooling needs, and innovative funding mechanisms for climate resilience under the New European Bauhaus framework.
2. Framing Summer Energy Poverty
Role: Lead Researcher | European Commission (2024–2025)
This study addresses the overlooked impacts of extreme heat on vulnerable groups in Europe and proposes actionable policy recommendations for integrated resilience strategies.
3. AI, Big Data and Rare Diseases
Role: Advisor | EESC (2025–Present)
Marine advises on the ethical use of AI and digital systems in healthcare, drawing parallels with consumer and energy governance.
4. Blueprint for Inclusive Energy Services
Role: Expert Advisor | Consumers International (2025–Present)
Marine supports the design of practical guidance and policy messaging to promote equity, accessibility, and community empowerment in future energy service models.
5. POWERUP – Energy Communities for Social Justice
Role: Policy Communication Advisor | Energy Cities (2024–Present)
Marine guides strategic messaging and public engagement for this EU project supporting energy communities and energy sharing in vulnerable urban contexts.
6. Turin Ethical Board on Emerging Technologies for Urban Innovation
Role: Board Member | City of Turin (2024–Present)
Marine advises the City of Turin on inclusive and ethical approaches to emerging technologies such as AI, the Metaverse, and blockchain. Her focus is on ensuring these innovations contribute to social justice and sustainability in the urban context.
7. Electricity Tariff Design and Participation
Role: Author | GEF / Heinrich Böll Stiftung (2024)
A forward-looking briefing series that outlines five strategic action areas to promote fair pricing, demand-side flexibility, and consumer participation in the EU energy transition.
8. EURICA – Demand-Side Flexibility in Africa
Role: WP Lead for Sociology & Capacity Building | LEAP-RE (2021–2023)
Marine led work in Burkina Faso and Madagascar to explore energy justice, co-design inclusive energy services, and strengthen capacity for local flexibility markets.
9. Atlas des Compétences Francophones
Role: Lead Researcher | Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (2023)
Marine conducted a multilingual mapping of renewable energy skills and workforce trends across 27 Francophone countries. The resulting atlas highlights capacity gaps and presents practical recommendations to align energy transition goals with inclusive labour strategies.
10. Access to Justice for Energy-Poor Consumers
Role: Co-Author | ESRC Just Energy (2018–2021)
This interdisciplinary project and subsequent book investigated legal and institutional barriers faced by vulnerable consumers and proposed new approaches to energy-related ADR and justice.
