Early Career Researcher (ECR) Network
The ZERO Institute, in partnership with the Oxford Energy Network, has created an Early Career Researcher (ECR) Network to support early career energy researchers in Oxford.
The network promotes enrichment, networking, policymaking, industrial engagement and outreach with bi-weekly meetings. It also runs an Energy Nexus Series of events aimed at facilitating interdisciplinary engagement and collaborations at the intersections of energy technology, policy, and finance.
Latest ECR news
The ZERO Institute’s ECR Network – Seed Fund pilot
11 February 2025 The ZERO Institute’s ECR Network is launching a small-scale seed fund pilot, to support early-career researchers ... Read more
Announcing Oxford – Glasgow ECR Energy Transition Networks Collaboration
The ZERO Institute's ECR Network are delighted to announce an exciting new collaboration with the Early Career Researcher (ECR) Network of the Glasgow Centre for Sustainable Energy. Read more
Upcoming events
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Past events
Building Bridges between Energy Net Zero Technology, Policy and Finance
Event date - June 3, 2024
Event time - 5:00 pm
Building Bridges between Energy Net Zero Technology, Policy and Finance: Interdisciplinary Networking Reception Monday 3 June ... Read more
Policy Engagement for Energy Transitions: Perspectives from the World
Event date - June 10, 2024
Event time - 4:00 pm
Event Recap: Policy Engagement for Energy Transitions On Monday, 10 June, the ZERO Institute ECR Network convened its inaugural ... Read more
Networking Tea – Energy Nexus Series MT Welcome
Event date - October 14, 2024
Event time - 4:00 pm
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
Industry Engagement Visit to the Harwell Campus
Event date - October 28, 2024
Event time - 1:00 pm
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
Grant Writing Workshop & ZERO Institute Seed Fund Launch
Event date - November 27, 2024
Event time - 2:00 pm
Event Recap: Grant Writing Workshop & ZERO Institute Seed Fund Launch Wednesday 27 November 2024 On Wednesday, 27 November 2024, ... Read more
Analysis of Urban Microclimate in the Context of Accelerated Global Warming
Event date - December 2, 2024
Event time - 4:00 pm
On 2nd December 2024, the ZERO Institute's ECR Network hosted Prof. Galan Marin, a leading expert in Construction Technology and ... Read more
Collaborative Pathways Advancing Community Energy for Net-Zero Transitions
Event date - December 9, 2024
Event time - 4:00 pm
Event Recap: Exploring the Social and Political Dimensions of Energy Transitions On Monday, 09 December 2024, Early Career Research ... Read more
Bridging Ideas for Disaster Resilience
Event date - February 20, 2025
Event time - 4:30 pm
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
ECR Leadership
Nethmi Jayaratne Kariyawasam
Department - School of Geography and the Environment
Position - DPhil Student
Anastasiia Rudkovska
Department - Department of Engineering Science
Position - Energy Systems MSc Student
Former ECR Leadership members
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