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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
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
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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Past events
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
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
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
12th Oxford Energy Day
This year’s Oxford Energy Day will focus on Equity for the global 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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