Applicants will earn the OSeMOSYS - Gold Proficiency Badge; if their submission meets the following criteria.

• Adapt teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs

• Provide constructive feedback to learners on their modelling exercises

• Effectively communicate complex modelling concepts to novice learners

• Support lead instructors in the overall delivery of training programs

• Demonstrate awareness of ethical considerations in energy system modelling instruction

Applicant needs to provide evidence for completion of following activities: 

• 5 years work/project experience with OSeMOSYS OR PhD plus 2 years project experience

• Demonstrate at least two of the following skills

• Create innovative improvements and critical assessments of relevant modelling techniques and methodologies

• Manage and develop highly complex energy/resource models that are able to solve critical real-world problems

• Apply advanced coding and debugging skills to resolve intricate modelling challenges

• Translate complex modelling results into actionable policy recommendations for senior decision-makers 

• Two signed letters of recommendation from existing gold badge holders AND
• A CV extract demonstrating the required experience AND
• Demonstrate at least two of the above skills with links to two pieces of documentation (as a lead author). Documentation can be in the form of peer-reviewed academic publications, policy papers,  conference presentation, a GitHub read me file or equivalent.