Energy IRC

Local authorities are stepping into a bigger role when it comes to shaping the future energy system.

Regional Energy Strategic Planning (RESP) is becoming increasingly important.

But it’s only one piece of the puzzle.

Local decarbonisation planning isn’t just about feeding into RESP.

CRASSH admin team group photo.

Work with us 💼

Join our friendly admin team as a Research Project Administrator, and have the opportunity to develop your project management and finance skills by working alongside cutting-edge research groups

Deadline for applications is 28 February 2026

Find out more at https://bit.ly/4hCYbFy

Apply now - Researcher Collaborations Grants

There is so much to gain from collaborating with your peers. But it can be hard to reach new scientists in different areas of the world.

Apply for our Researcher Collaborations Grant of up to £5,000 and start networking.

Discover now: https://rsc.li/4rMxOkB

#ChemSky

This is not to be missed!

📚The Master’s Book Club with Diane Coyle in conversation with Sharon Peacock
🗓 Thursday 12 March 2026
🕕18:00 - 19:00 (GMT)
📍Churchill College, University of Cambridge, CB3 0DS

Booking is essential: www.chu.cam.ac.uk/event/the-ma...

Promise the Earth: why real climate action means restraint A new book by a St Catharine's engineer and an Oxford theologian argues that our faith in technology to solve the climate crisis is distracting us from the uncomfortable truth: that saving the planet is neither a task for future technologies nor for world leaders alone. It is something all of us — especially those with comfortable lives — can and must do, now.

Prof. Julian Allwood (2018), Dudley Robinson Professorial Fellow in #Engineering at Catz, has teamed up with theologian Prof. Andrew Davison on 'Promise the Earth' (2026, Cambridge University Press), a new book that calls for a rethink on how we can reduce our emissions:

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New year, new role?

We're hiring for several roles, from an Assistant Professorship to various research and teaching positions.

Interested? Click below to peruse our vacancies:

https://www.ceb.cam.ac.uk/about/join/vacancies

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#ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity

Government to unlock advanced nuclear to grow economy Government publishes Advanced Nuclear Framework to get pioneering nuclear technology off the ground.

Government to unlock advanced nuclear to grow economy

#energy #nuclear #economy

www.gov.uk/government/n...

THE GREEN CAREERS FESTIVAL 2026
📅9 - 17 Feb 2026

The #Green Sector is diverse, fast-moving & exciting!
Don't know quite what you would like to do?
Join the sessions to help you find out about different roles

Run by the Cambridge #Careers Service
REGISTER - energy.cam.ac.uk/events/green...

#jobs

CAMBRIDGE CLIMATE CHALLENGE TRAINING: IDEAS JAM (WITH PIZZA!)

📅Thurs, 18 Feb 2026
⏱️17:30 - 19:00
📌Exam Hall C, Student Services Centre, Bene't St

REGISTER tickettailor.com/events/cambr...

#energy #climate #Challenge #entrepreneurship

Sustainable cellulose packaging Explore cellulose packaging innovation and how it transforms plant waste into sustainable, biocompostable packaging solutions.

SUSTAINABLE CELLULOSE PACKAGING

Profs James Elliott, Ruth Cameron, Serena Best & their team @cam.ac.uk develop novel deposition process, enabling cellulose-based film production from abundant plant #waste

www.enterprise.cam.ac.uk/case-studies...

#sustainable

An old black-and-white photograph of a Charles Darwin with a long white beard and hat. The text on the image reads: "Celebrating Darwin Day: Discover the overlooked voices inside the world of Charles Darwin".

Did you know Charles Darwin was born #OnThisDay in 1809?

#DarwinDay celebrates not just Darwin, but the gardeners, naturalists and women scientists who shaped his work.

Explore their stories: https://bit.ly/45YkKQD

@christscollegecam.bsky.social

Technology Investment Fund TIF is a £10m commitment over 5 years that bridges the gap from early-stage research to market, securing higher-value licensing deals more quickly.

The Technology Investment Fund accelerates commercialisation by funding critical final experiments that de-risk technologies, enabling academics to secure higher-value licensing deals & launch spinouts ready to raise investment

www.enterprise.cam.ac.uk/pioneering-r...

Our latest research shows how calcium-based CO₂ sorbents degrade over time - crucial for scaling up carbon capture technology.
We found the sintering mechanisms limiting sorbent lifetime in calcium looping systems, paving the way for more durable materials.
doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...

AI technical sandbox consultation deadline 20 March

#energy #technology #AI

Cambridge AI spin-out is helping factories become more productive, lower energy use and reduce emissions Manufacturing underpins a third of global economic output yet remains plagued by inefficiencies that waste up to 20% of production value and raise emissions. Matta, founded on pioneering research from...

Matta – @cam.ac.uk spin-out – raises $14m in funding to transform how products are designed & manufactured

www.eng.cam.ac.uk/news/cambrid...

Founded on #research from @ifmcambridge.bsky.social, aim is to provide practical routes to improve productivity, quality & resilience on today’s shop floor

This evening's Cambridge Climate Challenge 2026 training session is on
WHAT WORKS IN CLIMATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP & WHAT DOESN'T

Nicky Dee, ceo + founder Carbon, sharing her deep experience

intro with Ben Taylor, Cambridge Zero

#energy #Entrepreneurship #climate #netzero

We’re growing! 🚀

The Bennett School is hiring an Associate Professor in Public Policy and an Assistant Professor in Public Policy.

Join us and make an impact in public policy.

More details: www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/about-us/car...

CAMBRIDGE CLIMATE CHALLENGE TRAINING: IDEAS JAM (WITH PIZZA!)

📅Thurs, 18 Feb 2026
⏱️17:30 - 19:00
📌Exam Hall C, Student Services Centre, Bene't St

REGISTER tickettailor.com/events/cambr...

#energy #climate #Challenge #entrepreneurship #startup #spinout

CAMBRIDGE CLIMATE CHALLENGE TRAINING: WHAT WORKS IN CLIMATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP & WHAT DOESN’T (WITH PIZZA!)

📅Thurs, 12 Feb 2026
⏱️17:30-19:00
📌The Forum, Entopia Building, Regent St

REGISTER www.tickettailor.com/events/cambr...

#energy #climate #challenge #entrepreneur #startup #spinout #competition

THE GREEN CAREERS FESTIVAL 2026

📅9 - 17 Feb 2026

The #Green Sector is diverse, fast-moving and exciting!
Don't know quite what you would like to do?
Join the sessions to help you find out about different roles

Find out more & RESISTER - energy.cam.ac.uk/events/green...

#energy #careers #jobs

The role of science for democratic societies has never been more important. Register for our upcoming scientific meeting on 16-17 March 2026 and explore the theoretical and practical consequences of treating science as a global public good: https://bit.ly/3Y42i4F

Circular modern building with glass and metal façade surrounded by trees. Text on the image reads: "New Vacancy: Infrastructure & Sustainability Manager. Apply Now."

Could you coordinate the safe, effective and sustainable operation of our department?

We have an opening for an Infrastructure and Sustainability Manager. Click below to apply 👇

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#ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity #hiring

Text reads "Name the Element from the clues". Clues shown are Roman numerals "LXX VII", a spark plug, and a comet.

Last week's element was....

Hydrogen!

Can you name the element from the clues?

The answer is coming your way next week ☄️

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#ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity

Event poster for "Bigger Picture Talks" on Feb 11, 2026, featuring Rulande Rutgers discussing turning start-ups into reality with chemical engineering.

From idea to reality💡

Our next Bigger Picture talk will be given by Rulande Rutgers, Cambridge alum and CTO at Thermulon Ltd.

All University members welcome.

Full details below 👇

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#ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity

Government to unlock advanced nuclear to grow economy Government publishes Advanced Nuclear Framework to get pioneering nuclear technology off the ground.

Government to unlock advanced nuclear to grow economy

Nuclear Framework to get pioneering #nuclear #tech off the ground
- Faster buildout to power #AI & boost clean #energy
- Back leading projects to unlock private investment
- 1000s of jobs in a new nuclear “golden age”

www.gov.uk/government/n...

Why do #Venezuela and #Greenland matter to U.S. power? Professor Helen Thompson shares her analysis.

Helen Thompson is Professor of Political Economy at @campolis.bsky.social and a Fellow at Clare College.

The Energy IRC looks forward to attending the @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk Annual conference

Find out more and register via the link below

#policy #research

🎙️ This month on the Crossing Channels podcast:

Christian Gollier—@tse-fr.eu r.eu & @terzibus.bsky.social—@bennettschool.cam.ac.uk tackle a big question:
Can climate policy be both fair and effective?

🌍 From real-world design to who pays, who benefits, & why trust matters.

🎧https://pod.fo/e/3837de

How did Cambridge become a global tech powerhouse? Was it purely local grit, or did 70 years of national policy play a hidden hand?

We're hiring a Research Associate/Assistant to investigate the "Cambridge Phenomenon" & its relationship with UK industrial strategy.

Find out more: bit.ly/3LZ6TTp

Europe’s next chapter: unlock growth, steer innovation, and govern AI A live, in-person panel on Europe’s next chapter with Gabriel Attal, Gillian Tett, Lord Booth-Smith, and Menna Rawlings.

The Bennett School is pleased to support a student-led event exploring Europe's next priorities & how they can actually be delivered. With guests Gabriel Attal, Gillian Tett, Menna Rawlings & Liam Booth-Smith.

📅Fri 20 Feb
🕒15:00
📍Babbage Lecture Theatre, Cambridge

Booking required: bit.ly/4av5PQn