Following the launch reception of the Energy Nexus Series, The ZERO Institute ECR Network warmly invites registration of interest to participate in our first roundtable discussion on the topic of Policy Engagement for Energy Transitions.

This event aims to catalyse the exchange of interdisciplinary insights among early career researchers, senior academics, industry leaders, and policymakers on the topic of advancing country and regional policies for energy net zero transitions.

Date and Time: 4-6 PM, Monday, June 10th.
Location: The Old Library, St Edmund Hall, Oxford.
Format: A series of 5-minute talks, followed by informal discussion and networking over afternoon tea.

Please express your interest before Wednesday, June 5th.
You are welcome to express interest in presenting or participating in the roundtable discussion. Speaking slots will be arranged based on the available capacity and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Further details will follow upon the confirmation of your attendance at this event. The list of participants will be shared in advance of the roundtable to facilitate connections and network-building.

Update: List of confirmed talks and speakers.

The National Nuclear User Facility – A case study in persuading the government to invest in support of the renaissance in civil nuclear power – Professor Chris Grovenor.

Should systemic change precede energy transition policy? Perspectives from Africa – Ms Chinenye Mbonu.

Furthering Energy Research: The role of STFC-UKRI (Science and Technology Facilities Council) and National Laboratories at Harwell Campus and Harwell Energy Tech Cluster – Ms Emma Southwell-Sander.

Dynamics of Urban Mobility and Energy Consumption Impact in Vienna – Ms Hanbit Lee.

The legislation to reduce embodied carbon in buildings in Denmark, Sweden and France, and how it has been introduced – Dr Martin Burgess.

Transforming the Kingdom: Shifting Saudi Energy Policy – Ms Tarfa Al-Shubayli.

The discussion will be moderated by Dr Tinka Marquardt and Ms Anastasiia Rudkovska.

To facilitate an open discussion, aside from the delivered speeches, the roundtable discussion and Q&A sessions will happen under the Chatham House Rule.