Upcoming Events
The entrepreneurial mindset – what does it take to spinout climate-related academic research?
Event date - October 21, 2025
Event time - 12:00 pm
Being an academic researcher can provide a great foundation to become a founder, and playing to strengths is essential. But some parts ... Read more
The ZERO Institute’s John Goodenough Lecture 2025
Event date - December 3, 2025
Event time - 4:30 pm
The ZERO Institute, in collaboration with St Catherine's College and the Oxford Department of Chemistry, is delighted to host the ... Read more
Past events
Scaling Climate-Tech from Lab to Market
The collaborative project “Scaling Climate-Tech from Lab to Market – Developing a Growth Playbook for Oxford’s ZERO Founders Network”, ... Read more
13th Oxford Energy Day – Energy & Data: Opportunities and Challenges for the Energy Transition
The Oxford Energy Network and the ZERO Institute are delighted to announce the Oxford Energy Day 2025 will take place on Wednesday ... Read more
ZERO Institute Seminar: The future of on-site renewable energy generation in buildings: perspectives of transparent PV
Abstract This seminar explores the future of building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), with a special focus on transparent ... Read more
ZERO Institute seminar: Accelerating liquid electrolyte discovery for next-generation batteries using data-driven techniques, with Ritesh Kumar
Abstract Energy storage technologies are governed by complex molecular interactions and reactions that define their efficiency and ... Read more
Oxford Energy Nexus Series Seminar & Networking with YEP Forum
Oxford Energy Nexus Series: Seminar & Networking with YEP Forum This event is organised in collaboration between the ZERO ... Read more
How to Spin out Your Climate-Tech Research
A full-day workshop for Oxford academics exploring climate-tech spinouts The How to Spin out Your Climate-Tech Research Workshop is ... Read more
OXFORD ENERGY LUNCH, Trinity Term 2025
OXFORD ENERGY LUNCH by The ZERO Institute & Oxford Energy Network 20th June 2025, 12-2PM, East Lab, School of Geography and ... Read more
Oxford Energy Nexus Series: Blue Finance for Net ZERO
Oxford Energy Nexus Series - Online Seminar Blue Finance for the Energy Transition We are delighted to invite you to a special ... Read more
Climate Justice: Museum Late Night
The ZERO Institute is delighted to contribute to the upcoming Climate Justice: Museum Late Night event being held at the Museum of ... Read more
The ZERO Institute’s ECR Network’s DPhil Writing Retreat (20-23 May 2025)
Dates: Tuesday 20th Friday 23rd May 2025, 10-5PM Teaching Space: Holywell House, Osney Mead, Oxford OX2 0ES Trainers: Eleanor ... Read more
Industry Meets Academia Day 2025 (IMAD2025)
Industry Meets Academia Day 2025 (IMAD2025) will be held Monday (11:00 – 14:30), 12th May 2025 at Keble College, University of ... Read more
Climake it happen: careers, capital & innovation in climate tech
The ZERO Institute’s Founders Network is co-hosting an engaging panel discussion designed to illuminate the dynamic intersection of ... Read more
ECR Roundtable 2: On track for Net Zero? Perspectives on UK’s Evolving Energy Policy Landscape
ECR Roundtable 2: On track for Net Zero? Perspectives on UK’s Evolving Energy Policy Landscape Date: 10 March 2025 Time: 3-4.30 ... Read more
Oxford BuildX Hackathon
Co-hosted by The ZERO Institute's Founders Network: Backed by top-notch European founders (Fabian, SLAY and Din, Buena) and startup ... Read more
Oxford Energy Lunch
Oxford Energy Lunch by The ZERO Institute & Oxford Energy Network 7th March 2025, 12-2PM, East Lab, School of Geography and the ... Read more
The Future of Zero Buildings: blending design, engineering, and innovation at Oxford
The Future of Zero Buildings: blending design, engineering, and innovation at Oxford In an event co-hosted with Engineers Without ... Read more
Worcester College Energy Day 2025
The ZERO Institute is co-hosting the Worcester College Energy Day 2025, on 28 February, 13:30-18:30. The full programme is now ... Read more
Materials for the Energy Transition
Materials for the Energy Transition: Assessing the Feasibility of a Zero-Carbon Energy System Through the Lens of Material ... Read more
Adaptation solutions in buildings – organised with the collaboration of Mission Cities (Event organised by MIP4Adapt)
On 27 February 2025, The ZERO Institute will present recommended steps for sustainable cooling in buildings to the EU Mission ... Read more
Bridging Ideas for Disaster Resilience
As we step into Hilary Term, we are excited to share an invitation our next ECR Network event "Bridging Ideas for Disaster Resilience" joined by experts from the University of Oxford, UCL, LSE and ARUP. Read more
The Need for Walkable Cities: Fireside Chat with Bronwen Thornton (CEO, Walk 21)
The Need for Walkable Cities: Fireside Chat with Bronwen Thornton (CEO, Walk 21) About the event- Walking is more than just a mode of ... Read more
Sustainability and Oxford Heritage
Reaching Net Zero means near complete decarbonisation of the built environment. As greater than 80% of the UK’s building stock will ... Read more
Collaborative Pathways Advancing Community Energy for Net-Zero Transitions
Event Recap: Exploring the Social and Political Dimensions of Energy Transitions On Monday, 09 December 2024, Early Career Research ... Read more
Analysis of Urban Microclimate in the Context of Accelerated Global Warming
On 2nd December 2024, the ZERO Institute's ECR Network hosted Prof. Galan Marin, a leading expert in Construction Technology and ... Read more
Grant Writing Workshop & ZERO Institute Seed Fund Launch
Event Recap: Grant Writing Workshop & ZERO Institute Seed Fund Launch Wednesday 27 November 2024 On Wednesday, 27 November 2024, ... Read more
Y Combinator @ Oxford
Calling all start-up enthusiasts, aspiring founders and curious minds to join us for an inspiring talk by Tom Blomfield, Group Partner at Y Combinator and Co-Founder of Monzo Bank. Read more
Industry Engagement Visit to the Harwell Campus
As part of the Michaelmas Energy Nexus Series, the ZERO Institute ECR Network is pleased to invite you to participate in an industry engagement visit to the Harwell Campus, organised in collaboration with the Harwell Campus Energy Tech Cluster Read more
From Research to Policy: the Nuts and Bolts of Effective Communication
Register now for our inaugural policy event on 28th October, 5-7pm. Hear two editors from Nature Portfolio's magazine editorial share their expertise and insights on scientific research and impactful commentary and opinion. Read more
Unearthing the impact of AI on the energy transition: assessing the (in)direct energy implications & the role of technological and policy innovations
This event is a collaboration between ZERO-Founders Network, Oxbridge-AIx and the Oxford AI Student Society. Join us to be part of the conversation on AI’s role in the future energy transition! Read more
Networking Tea – Energy Nexus Series MT Welcome
You are cordially invited to join the ZERO Institute and its ECR Network for a networking reception to launch the Michaelmas Term Series. Connect with early career researchers, senior academics, and leading practitioners in the energy sector. Read more
12th Oxford Energy Day
This year’s Oxford Energy Day will focus on Equity for the global energy transition. Read more
The HEAT festival
ZERO Director Paul Shearing will be a guest speaker at THE HEAT festival of ClimateTech at Harwell Campus in Oxfordshire Read more
Policy Engagement for Energy Transitions: Perspectives from the World
Event Recap: Policy Engagement for Energy Transitions On Monday, 10 June, the ZERO Institute ECR Network convened its inaugural ... Read more
Building Bridges between Energy Net Zero Technology, Policy and Finance
Building Bridges between Energy Net Zero Technology, Policy and Finance: Interdisciplinary Networking Reception Monday 3 June ... Read more
More from ZERO Institute
About the ZERO Institute
We want to shape the transition to a just and fair global zero-carbon energy system, through research that unifies technology, policy, and people.
Our People
The ZERO Institute is a multi-disciplinary hub for zero-carbon energy research, bringing together academics from across the University of Oxford.
Latest News
Catch up on the latest news and events to see how ZERO is driving the transition to a zero-carbon energy system.