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The initiative to create the African School of Regulation (ASR) was formally launched in January 2022 via a scientific Knowledge Partnership Agreement among the European University Institute (EUI) via its Florence School of Regulation (FSR), the University of Cape Town (UCT), the Pan African University Institute of Water and Energy Sciences (PAUWES), the Enel Foundation (EF), the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), and The Energy Nexus Network (TENN). The Rockefeller Foundation (RF), the Global Alliance for the People and the Planet (GEAPP), and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) have joined later. The FSR was designated by the Parties of the Agreement to provide logistical support and coordination during the initial phase of creation of the ASR.

The FSR, on behalf of the other Parties to the Agreement, invites academic institutions and international organisations to express their interest in hosting the African School of Regulation.

So far only the initiative to establish the ASR has been launched, since the ASR will be actually created when it will be inaugurated at an African hosting institution, and the governance and other features of the ASR will be defined. It is our vision that the ASR will achieve, within its first five years, the same level of activities in training, research and policy dialogue, as currently offered by the FSR. Therefore, without prejudice to the future determinations of the governing bodies of the ASR, we expect the budget of the ASR to grow, during its first five years, to about USD 3 million.

Two possible hosting models for ASR will be contemplated. One based on a single seat and the other based on a headquarter and regional affiliations. The decision on the selected hosting model will be taken also on the basis of the proposals received in response to this invitation.

The ASR should be hosted by highly reputable African academic institution(s) and/or by international organisation(s) based in Africa.

Further information can be found HERE