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
Engineering students win international recognition in ASHRAE 2025 student competition
Two of our undergraduate engineering students, Helena Paice (St Edmund Hall) and Yu Chen (Lady Margaret Hall), have been recognised ... Read more
Announcing Oxford Climate Ventures
After the success of our How to Spin out Your Climate-Tech Research workshop in June, we are excited to announce the next ... Read more
The Oxford ZERO Carbon Day
On Monday 14 July, the ZERO Institute was delighted to host over 30 Year 12 students from across the country for the inaugural Oxford ... Read more
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
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