The IGNITE Network+ Inclusive Energy Postgraduate Research Portal aims to drive diversity and inclusion in postgraduate research recruitment across the UK energy sector.
A brief overview of the portal’s purpose:
- To support prospective postgraduate researchers from underrepresented backgrounds by widening access to opportunities in the Energy sector.
- To offer inclusive guidance, tools and resources that help applicants navigate the process and assist recruiters in creating fairer practices.
- To centralise information so all candidates can access opportunities equitably.
What is meant by underrepresented?
This includes groups who have traditionally been less represented or have faced structural barriers in postgraduate research — for example, minoritised ethnic groups, disabled students, those from lower socio‑economic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ applicants and women in the energy reesearch sector.