Media Enquiries
We welcome opportunities to engage with the media to communicate our urgent work on the zero-carbon energy transition, whether that be through print, TV, radio or social media platforms. Our leadership team of energy specialists from across the technical, social science and policy spheres have experience in writing for and being interviewed by journalists for opinion and news editorials.
Journalists
For input from the ZERO Institute, please contact us directly at zero@eng.ox.ac.uk.
For broader University of Oxford input, use the ‘Find an Expert’ webpages to source staff with specific expertise:
Contact the University’s Public Affairs team and News Office here.
Recent examples of our press coverage
German TV broadcaster DW News (May 2024): interview with Radhika Khosla on the heatwave in Asia (50,000 views)
The Independent (April 2024): ‘Government leaves ‘serious unanswered questions’ on heatwave resilience plans’
The Conversation (Dec 2023): ‘COP28: countries have pledged to cut emissions from cooling – here’s how to make it happen’
The Conversation UK (July 2023): ‘How to make homes cooler without cranking up the air conditioning’
BBC Ideas (July 2023): a five-minute video, made in partnership with University of Oxford ‘Solving the aircon conundrum’
Latest news
Oxford researchers contribute to photovoltaics roadmap
To meet net-zero targets, the solar capacity must increase significantly across the world by 2050. Solar power is a key component in ... Read more
Major investment from EPSRC to support next-generation battery research for heavy industry
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has today announced an £41 million investment (matched with a further £56 million from businesses and academia) for twenty-three new Prosperity Partnerships to tackle key industry challenges Read more
ZERO Institute leads OPEN Forum’s Energy & Environment stream
On 24 June 2025, the Oxford Policy Engagement Network (OPEN) held the Risk and Resilience Forum, which took place at the Blavatnik ... Read more
Hiring alert! Energy Teaching Coordinator, ZERO Institute
The ZERO Institute is looking for an Energy Teaching Coordinator. This is an exciting new role, developing our strategic portfolio of ... Read more
ZERO Institute wins ASHRAE 2025 Award for Zero Carbon Education
The ZERO Institute has been awarded the ASHRAE UK Building Services Exhibition & Technology Award 2025 in the category of Zero Carbon Education. Read more
Meet the ZERO Institute Team: Jesus Lizana
For our next Q&A, we're speaking with Jesus Lizana, a member of the ZERO Institute's Leadership Team and an Associate Professor in ... Read more
Oxford DPhil Students to represent the UK in ASHRAE European Competition on Zero Carbon Data Centres
Three DPhil students from the University of Oxford will represent the UK team in the ASHRAE European Competition on Zero Carbon Data ... Read more
Meet the ZERO Institute Team: Jack Umenberger
For our first Q&A we're speaking with Jack Umenberger, a member of the ZERO Institute's Leadership Team and a Senior Research Fellow in Engineering Science at the University of Oxford. Read more
University of Oxford ASHRAE Student Branch inaugurated by ASHRAE President Dennis Knight
The University of Oxford proudly announces the inauguration of its ASHRAE Student Branch, officially launched by ASHRAE President Dennis Knight. Read more
How is the University of Oxford addressing the climate crisis?
Oxford, 22 April 2025 On Earth Day 2025, Oxford has launched its Climate and the Environment campaign. From now through to COP30, ... Read more
Highlights from the ZERO ECR Network
This academic year has marked an exciting period of growth for the ZERO Institute’s Early Career Researcher (ECR) Network, as we expanded our community, deepened partnerships, and supported researchers tackling critical energy transition challenges. Read more
ZERO Institute launches Oxford Student Branch of the 2025 ASHRAE competition
The ZERO Institute, in its drive to support students to become the next generation of leaders in zero-carbon energy, has joined the UK ... Read more
Showcasing Oxford energy expertise to a delegation of Maltese authorities
The University of Oxford was delighted to host senior energy and environment professionals and civil servants from Malta for a one-day ... Read more
Expressions of Interest to join the Working Group on The Future of ZERO Buildings at Oxford now open
The ZERO Institute is excited to announce the launch of the Working Group on “The Future of ZERO buildings” at Oxford, a strategic initiative supported by the University Estates Services. We invite academics and members from the Oxford community to join this initiative. Deadline to receive expression of interest: 6 April 2025 Read more
Attisani Donation Funds ZERO Institute DPhil Scholarship
We are very pleased to announce the establishment of a new PhD/DPhil scholarship at the ZERO Institute, generously funded by the Ezgi ... Read more
ZERO Institute wins the CIBSE Award 2025
27th February 2025 The ZERO Institute won the CIBSE Award 2025 in Learning and Development. This award celebrates the ... Read more
The MEGA Green Tech Series
The ZERO Institute is glad to support the Make Earth Green Again (MEGA) talk series, every Thursday at 5.30pm until mid-March 2025, an ... Read more
Casual Research Assistance on Circular Battery Economies
The Oxford Martin Programme on Circular Battery Economies is looking for a short-term Research Assistant for a maximum of 12 weeks in ... Read more
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
Mini TESA pilot paves the way for multidisciplinary collaboration
28 November 2024 The Energy Systems Accelerator pilot, known as Mini TESA, has brought together academic and industry 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
ZERO Institute Director at House of Lords
On 4th February 2025, ZERO Institute Director, Prof Paul Shearing, presented to The All Party Parliamentary Engineering Group to ... Read more
Call for abstracts – Worcester College Energy Day 2025
The ZERO Institute is glad to co-host the Worcester College Energy Day 2025, on 28 February. Registrations and abstracts are welcome until 17 February. Read more
Hiring alert – Administrator, SoGE workstream of the ZERO Institute
The School of Geography and Environment is hiring an administrative role supporting the policy and energy use theme of the ZERO Institute. Applications close on 21 February 2025. Read more
Oxford Energy Network launches Energy Seminar Series – Hilary Term 2025
The Oxford Energy Network, with the ZERO Institute, has launched a new Energy Seminars series, with a diversity of speakers and themes. Read more
ZERO Institute shortlisted for CIBSE Awards 2025 in Learning and Development
The teaching and internship programme on zero-carbon energy buildings, led by Jesús Lizana of the ZERO Institute, has been shortlisted for the prestigious CIBSE Building Performance Award 2025. Read more
Dr Radhika Khosla calls for greater urgency on heat resilience and sustainable cooling
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has branded the UK Government’s response to its inquiry into heat resilience and sustainable cooling a “missed opportunity” in a press release published this week. Read more
Paul Shearing talks with ZEISS about his experiences with AI enabled X-ray microscop
Paul Shearing talks with ZEISS about his experiences with AI enabled X-ray microscopy and how they help him and his team in the mission towards zero-carbon, renewable energy solutions. Read more
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