International Summer School in Global Just Transition: Equity in Net Zero

We are looking forward to hosting our International Summer School in Newcastle in June, which will focus on a Global Just Transition: Equity in Net Zero.

Building on our experience of delivering engaging training and development activities and to maximise impact, we will be hosting this event in conjunction with seven other research consortia and institutions: HI-ACT, Supergen Energy Networks Hub, the Energy IRC Cambridge, IDLES, the Faraday Institution, CREDS, and the Energy Research Accelerator.

The event will have an international, interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral approach throughout the week-long programme, which focuses on a global just transition and equity in net zero. The summer school will develop the next generation of academics, decision-makers and professionals currently completing their doctoral training, and will help them appreciate both the complexities and opportunities related to the global implementation of net zero. Early career researchers[1] are also welcome to apply.

The event will be an engaging mix of lectures and skills-based workshops, along with networking opportunities. It will also include a focus on a problem-based scenario developed in collaboration with key stakeholders, the output from which will support real life decision making and solutions. The programme will also include social events and site visits to maximise opportunities for attendees to interact with each other and develop networks with like-minded individuals.

The summer school will take place in Newcastle 19-23 June 2023, and we are opening applications on the 27th of February. We are keen to see applications from CDT and DTP students across the UK, and international students.

The fee for participating in the summer school is £400, which includes accommodation, meals, site visits and local transfers within Newcastle. Students are expected to pay for their travel to and from Newcastle and visas where applicable, and any additional expenses incurred outside of the summer school. Financial assistance for travel and visas will also be available to support 20 students of lesser means to attend. With the global aspect of the summer school in mind, we are particularly keen to welcome students from Africa, Asia, the Pacific, the Caribbean, and South and Central America.

The deadline for applications is 12.00 GMT, Thursday 5 April, 2023. Applications will go through a two-stage process, with initial eligibility screening undertaken by UKERC, after which Part B of the application form will then anonymised before it is reviewed by the summer school steering group. For more information about the review process, please see page 3 of the application form.

We are keen to see applications from a large, diverse group of students, both nationally and internationally so please circulate this page to networks and colleagues as appropriate.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact ukerc@ucl.ac.uk.

Summer School Programme

Summer School Application Form

[1] We define early career researchers to be individuals employed to conduct research activities on precarious contracts (e.g. open-ended, fixed term or project-funded) and who have not previously led a project exceeding £100k

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact ukerc@ucl.ac.uk.

To apply visit: https://ukerc.ac.uk/news/international-summer-school-in-global-just-transition-equity-in-net-zero/