Call for volunteers: Belgian Science for Climate Action Conference 2026 ‘Achieving climate neutrality and just transition in Belgium’

About the event

The Belgian Climate Centre is looking for 20 volunteers for its second Belgian Science for Climate conference, scheduled for March 17th and 18th, 2026 at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts (rue du musée 5, 1000 Bruxelles).

Navigating Belgium's path to a climate-neutral society demands a united effort. To ensure this transition is both effective and fair, the conference will bring together Belgian scientists and stakeholders, including policymakers, businesses, the media, and other interested individuals from the public and private sectors. With a mix of scientific presentations and stakeholder-oriented panels, the conference aims to create a broad societal dialogue and to develop a common understanding of the challenges and socio-economic implications of the transition to a climate-neutral society.

The event will be a unique opportunity to provide access to state-of-the-art scientific information on challenges, strategies and innovative approaches to achieve climate neutrality in Belgium and discuss answers to questions such as:

• What are the challenges of decarbonisation in Belgium?

• How can we achieve the transition to a climate-neutral and resilient society in a fair and efficient way?

• What are the most effective technological and socio-economic solutions to implement in order to achieve decarbonisation across different sectors?

  
  

What will you do as a volunteer?

As a volunteer, you will play a crucial role in the smooth running of the conference. Your tasks will include:

• Logistics support: assisting the team with the setup and dismantling of the event space.

• Hospitality: greeting attendees and guiding them within the conference venue.

• Note-taking: taking notes during scientific sessions and panels.

• Catering support: assisting the catering service.

When do you need to be available?

• Monday 9 March (14:00 – 16:00): Briefing at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts.

• Monday 16 March (14:00 – 16:00): Conference setup at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts.

• Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 March (08:00 – 18:00): Conference execution.

Allowances and benefits

• We provide you with food and drinks on the conference days and a fixed allowance of €36/day to cover your costs.

• You will have allocated free time during your volunteering hours to follow the conference activities as you please.

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Are you a team player and enthusiastic about climate science, policy and action? Are you available on all dates listed? If on top of that you’re fluent in English and at least either Dutch or French, come and join the event team! Strong writing skills are required for the volunteers in charge of note-taking.

Expressions of interest should include a few lines describing your motivation. Please send your candidacy to communications@climatecentre.be (Subject: Volunteering Belgian Science for Climate Action Conference 2026) before Monday 16/02/2026.

For any additional questions, please contact Rozemien: rozemien.detroch@climatecentre.be