Electrification for the Energy Transition: Challenges and Perspectives
Friday 23 October 2026, 09:00 to 17:30
Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Vitacura Campus, room 7. Av. Santa María 5870, Vitacura, Santiago.
Room capacity: 80 people. Prior registration required.
The seminar will be held in English.
An international seminar bringing together academics, policymakers, industry leaders and energy experts to address the challenges and perspectives of electrification in the energy transition.
Organised by CALDO (a consortium of Canadian universities), CENTRA UAI and SERC Chile.



International speakers
- Warren Mabee, Queen’s University, Canada
- Mustafa Gül, University of Alberta, Canada
Programme outline
- Opening with the Ambassador of Canada and Claudio Seebach, Dean of the UAI Faculty of Engineering and Sciences.
- Module 1: public policy to accelerate renewable-based electrification.
- Module 2: transforming energy markets for an electrified future.
- Specialised workshops in the afternoon, with a CENTRA certificate of participation. Limited places.
The registration form lets you request parking and book your place in the certified workshop.
More details on the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences website (in Spanish). Enquiries: internacional.fic@uai.cl.