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IGNITE your PhD in Energy: Starting your Doctoral Application Journey Webinar

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Claire Scott
28/05/2026

Thinking about pursuing a PhD or EngD in Energy research but unsure where to start? Join us for a free, online event designed to demystify the application process.

Our expert panel will provide practical insights to help you get started in your application journey.

IGNITE Network+ Final Event: Turning Insight into Action

Save the date flyer for the IGNITE Network+ Final Event titled “Turning Insight into Action: Shaping the Next Chapter of EDI in Energy Research.” The event takes place on 13 January 2027 at The Studio, Glasgow. The flyer includes event details, a note that attendance is free with travel and carer grants available, logos for IGNITE Network+, UKRI and EPSRC, and a QR code to scan for the draft programme. The design features colourful interlinked shapes suggesting collaboration.

Claire Scott
28/04/2026

Join us to reflect on the progress, learning, and relationships built across the programme, as researchers, practitioners, and partners come together to share insights, celebrate achievements, and consider what’s next for embedding Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in energy research. Through storytelling and future‑focused discussion, we will explore what has made a difference, where challenges remain, and how the IGNITE community can continue to drive lasting change across the sector.

ECR Net Zero Conference 2026

Promotional banner for the ECR Net Zero Conference. Text reads: “ECR Net Zero Conference” Dates: 9–10 March 2026 Location: BCEC, Birmingham “Registrations Open Now!” On the right side, logos of partner organisations are displayed, including ACE, EDI+, Green Industrial Futures, EDRC, HI-ACT, IDRIC, IGNITE Network+, N-ZEEE, REEF-UKC, SES Network, SUPERGEN Energy Networks, Supergen Bioenergy, UKERC, UK-HyRES, and UKCCS. Background shows an audience seated in a conference setting.

26/11/2025

Join the ECR NetZero Conference 2026 – a dedicated two day gathering for early career researchers working across energy, net zero and sustainability. This event brings together emerging academics to share cutting-edge research and build collaborative networks.

UK Energy Sector EDI Interventions: A Scoping Survey

17/11/2025

Join us for the official launch of state of the nation report: EDI interventions in the UK Energy Sector.

EDI in Energy Research: From Theory into Practice

05/11/2025

On 14 January 2026, IGNITE Network+, UKERC, EDI+ and Supergen Networks Hub hosted an interactive event at The Exchange, Birmingham, exploring how EDI principles can be embedded meaningfully across energy research.

Archived Events

Mentoring Programme Briefing Session, 4 November 2025

04/11/2025

IGNITE Network+ Annual Event 2025: Career pathways and opportunities for energy research, 30 April 2025

Claire Scott
01/01/2025

We are delighted to invite you to the IGNITE Network+ Annual Event 2025: Career pathways and opportunities for energy research taking place on Wednesday, 30 April 2025. The event will start at 09:30 with registration, coffee/pastries and networking and will kick off at 10:00, Prince Philip House, London SW1Y 5DG [location], the event will end 16:00. This is a hybrid event, for those who are not able to join in person.

Sandpit Event for Flexible Funding: Increasing the number of diverse PIs/PLs on UKRI grants (FA1)

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Claire Scott
18/04/2024

The sandpit event designed to increase the number of diverse Project Leads/ PIs on EPSRC projects was hosted by C-DICE at Loughborough University and facilitated by Dr Dave Filipović-Carter on 16 and 17 April 2024.

IGNITE and EDI+ Annual Event 2024 (Hybrid)

Registration Now Open!. You're invited to the IGNITE & EDI+ Networks' 1st Annual (Hybrid) Event! 20 March 2024 from 12pm, University of Manchester. Join us for an exciting afternoon of project updates, guest speakers, rounded off with a networking reception. www.ignitenetplus..ac.uk https://ediplus.webspace.durham.ac.uk/ ignitenetplus@strath.ac.uk ediplus@durham.ac.uk

20/03/2024

The first IGNITE / EDI+ annual event took place on 20 March 2024, 12 until 6pm and was hosted by IGNITE partner, The University of the Manchester, and chaired by Dr Jessica Gagnon, IGNITE Co-Investigator based at The University of Manchester.

EDI+ / IGNITE+ Joint Networking Seminar with Dr Jess Wade, Imperial University London (hybrid)

Claire Scott
19/01/2024

An EDI+ / IGNITE+ Joint Networking Seminar was with Dr Jess Wade, Imperial University London who spoke about Allyship and our role in lifting others up. Watch the seminar

ECR Net Zero Conference

10/01/2024

The ECR Net Zero Conference in 2024 took place at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre (Birmingham, B5 4EW), on Tuesday 27th – Wednesday 28th February 2024.

IGNITE Network+ launch event

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18/04/2023

The IGNITE network+ Launch Event took place on Tuesday 18 April 2023, 10am in the University of Strathclyde. This was a hybrid event.

In the morning, delegates heard from a range of speakers who discussed the EDI challenges in the energy research sector, mechanisms for change and best practice, this concluded with a panel discussion and Q&A. In the afternoon, delegates had the opportunity to attend workshops to launch the IGNITE flexible funding call on EDI initiatives (FA2) and hear about the EDI+ Network.

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