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  • 25Jun

    Re-inventing the energy sector is universally acknowledged as the next big challenge for UK industry in the race to net zero.  Although Cambridge is synonymous with the leading edge of technology in multiple sectors, it’s rarely mentioned in conjunction with energy.

    This full day event looks at the problems to be solved, the barriers which need to be addressed and the many innovations which are already emerging from the Cambridge’s technology companies and researchers, both in reinventing key areas and the early application of the IoT and AI to energy distribution and management.  Join us to see what is being done to address one of the most important challenges for our planet’s future and how to be part of it.

    This event is the inaugural SIG from our new Connected Thinking SIG. This group has been formed from the Connected Devices Group and the Industrial IoT Group. After twenty years of espousing the best way to connect things, these two SIG groups believe it’s important to start connecting our thinking, working across industries to bring people together to solve some of our biggest challenges. Find out more about the group here.

    The event is kindly hosted by the Maxwell Centre, Cambridge University and is free and open to all. 

    Register: https://www.cambridgewireless.co.uk/event-calendar/getting-the-energy-in...

    Speaking slots available at this event 

    As part of this event agenda we have a series of short 7 minute presentation slots available to discuss your tech or company if they relate to this event topic. Priority will be given to CW members, but if you are interested in contributing a presentation please email Clare Kettle, as we are keen to include as many as possible from our community.

    Sponsorship & Display table available for this event

    We have limited sponsorship and display table opportunities available for this event so if you are interested in maximising your organisation’s profile, please contact Clare Kettle  for further information.

  • 28Jun

    Forging a Future for Our Planet: Local Action – Global Impact

    Proposals to host an activity for our Community Day are now open. We are keen to hear from friends, partners, and members of the University of Cambridge Community and beyond– including local groups,  institutions, schools, students, academics and others who are interested in hosting a stall, a lecture, a film or other. We kindly ask to submit your proposal by 9 April.

    We believe acting locally can have an impact on our cities, our country and the world. 

    Lastly, if you have any queries, please email Dr. Antoinette Nestor: man58@cam.ac.uk and cc: info@zero.cam.ac.uk

  • 30Jun

    Postgraduate Research Symposium for African Scholars

    Cambridge-Africa and the African Society of Cambridge University invite African postgraduate students at Cambridge to showcase their research, social enterprises, and creative talents at the Postgraduate Research Symposium for African Scholars. This event provides a platform to share groundbreaking ideas, celebrate achievements, and foster collaboration among African scholars.

    Submission Categories:

    • Research Talks – For postgraduate students in the final stages of their research, presenting results in a 15-minute talk followed by a 5-minute Q&A.
    • Flash Talks – A 3-minute presentation for those in the earlier stages of their research, offering a snapshot of their work.
    • Social Enterprise Presentations – Showcase initiatives making an impact in African communities.
    • Creative Performances – Share artistic talents (music, poetry, dance, etc.).

    Eligibility:

    • Must be a postgraduate student at Cambridge.
    • Research/work should preferably be Africa-focused.
    • PhD researchers are strongly encouraged to apply.

    Submission Deadline: 4th April 2025

    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzdyJxtf8DmHRqLDHjBC_Z68o7cqfv....

  • 01Jul

    The Cambridge Particle Meeting was founded in 1998 by Prof Nick Collings of the University of Cambridge's Department of Engineering. Since then the meeting has grown to attract researchers in a wide range of aerosol and particle disciplines from around the world, led by Prof Adam Boies (2014-2024) and Prof Simone Hochgreb (2025-).

    Held in the Department of Engineering in Cambridge, UK, the conference is open to all and is free to attend, with a networking event following the one-day meeting.

    Accommodation can be arranged in one of the University's constituent colleges, and details will follow.

    The conference is sponsored by Cambustion, enabling it to remain free of charge for delegates.

    Further Information

    For more information about the next conference, see the 2025 page.

     

  • 10Jul

    We are pleased to announce that the RGS Energy Geography Research Group will be hosting a one-day online conference on 10 July 2025 for postgraduate researchers and early career researchers (ECRs)

     

    A Just Energy Transition aims to achieve a low-carbon economy, promote sustainability and address social and environmental challenges (Inogen Alliance, n.d.). Its ultimate goal, therefore, is to create a more equitable and inclusive society. In the fields of energy, environmental, and climate justice, the concept of a just transition has been widely debated (Heffron & McCauley, 2018 ). While just transitions have the potential to play a crucial role in enabling energy democracy (Healy & Barry, 2017; Vachon & Sweeney, 2018). The adoption of green and renewable technologies without addressing broader social and economic issues could exacerbate global inequality, leading to a "divided, poverty-stricken, conflictual, and socially unsustainable low-carbon world" marked by resource conflicts (Swilling & Annecke, 2012, p. xix). This one-day online conference will provide postgraduate researchers and ECRs with an opportunity to showcase their work on justice in the field of energy scholarship. Our aim is to foster dialogue on new and emerging methodologies, concepts and trajectories in the study of justice and Energy Geographies.
     

    Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQ1_A38VleH2_0G0wY49HaL1Zp0Jv-...

    Contributions may focus on the following topics (although they need not be limited to
    these):
    ● Role of governance in just energy transition
    ● Energy Justice for All
    ● Technology & policy innovation in a just energy transition
    ● Just and inclusive energy futures
    ● Equitable energy access

    The deadline for abstract submission is: Tuesday, 10 June 2025