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Our events page covers seminars from the Energy Network and selected, energy-related events across Oxford University. Student-led energy events can be found by visiting the Oxford Energy Society page.

12 May

Industry Meets Academia Day 2025 (IMAD2025)

Various

Monday 12 May 2025 | Keble College
This event is organised by the ECR Network of the ZERO Institute, University of Oxford, aiming to foster meaningful connections between academic researchers and industry professionals working towards net-zero and decarbonisation. IMAD2025 seeks to bridge the gap between academia and industry by helping researchers better understand industrial priorities, while offering companies fresh perspectives on research-driven solutions to real-world challenges. Topics will [...]

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13 May

Energy Seminar – TT25 Week 3: Remote, Rural, and Peripheral: Energy Equity and Spatial Justice in Marginalised Contexts of the Global South

Dr Rihab Khalid, Loughborough University

Tuesday 13 May 2025 | School of Geography & the Environment
THIS IS AN IN PERSON AND ONLINE EVENT Summary: How does spatial marginalisation impact equitable energy access, and how can spatial justice guide inclusive and sustainable energy transitions? This seminar addresses these questions through three distinct yet interrelated case-studies from Pakistan: off-grid solar electrification for a remote village in the Thar desert in Sindh; decentralised community-driven micro-hydro power projects in rural [...]

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15 May

Oriel Environment Group Trinity 2025 Lecture – Powering Progress: Unlocking Renewable Energy Potential in Nigeria and Africa

Ernest Akinlola, MD/CEO of Bboxx Nigeria

Thursday 15 May 2025 | Harris Lecture Theatre, Oriel College
The Oriel Environment Group’s Trinity term talk explores the renewable energy landscape in Africa, with a focus on Nigeria (Africa’s most populous country), highlighting current efforts, opportunities, and the challenges of scaling solar energy solutions. It will also delve into overcoming these challenges through policy, global organisations like the World Bank, advocacy, and academic contributions, supported by practical experiences from [...]

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20 May

ZERO Institute’s ECR Network DPhil Writing Retreat

Eleanor Pritchard, writing skills Robert Holtom, presentation skills

Tuesday 20 May 2025 | Holywell House
Embarking on a DPhil is far from a linear path – especially when it comes to writing. To support early-stage researchers through one of the most challenging parts of the journey, the ZERO Institute’s ECR Network is hosting a 4-day DPhil Writing Retreat. Held in Osney Mead. This retreat combines focused writing time with expert-led workshops on academic writing and [...]

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20 May

Annual ONE Lecture – Power to the people: civic freedoms, climate justice and the century of the citizen

Danny Sriskandarajah, New Economics Foundation

Tuesday 20 May 2025 | Mathematical Institute
Civic freedoms and human rights are under attack in many parts of the world. At the same time, commitment to climate action feels frail, democracy seems weak, and the multilateral system is being dismantled. Drawing on his new book, Power to the People, Dr Sriskandarajah will argue why protecting and nurturing citizen action is key to sustaining climate action and protecting [...]

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03 Jun

Energy Seminar – TT25 Week 6: Public attitudes towards energy infrastructure and technologies: Why it matters what people think and feel about the energy transition

Christina Demski, CAST ISCC

Tuesday 03 Jun 2025 | School of Geography & the Environment
THIS IS AN IN PERSON AND ONLINE EVENT Summary: The way we produce and use energy is changing – from large-scale infrastructure and system changes (e.g. renewables, hydrogen) to new technologies in our homes (e.g. heat pumps, energy storage). A successful green energy transition therefore requires support from the public – developers need a social license to operate, and householders need [...]

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