3rd Sustainability Multidisciplinary Meet-up: SHAPEing Net Zero (open to all ECRs)

The British Academy Early Career Researcher Network brings together ECRs across the humanities and social sciences disciplines, regardless of their funding source or background.

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Please, this event is open to all ECRs

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Call for Presentation

This is an annual event providing a platform for all ECRs nationally in SHAPE disciplines working on the theme of ‘Sustainability’ with an opportunity to come together to network, learn about each other’s research, collaborate, and exchange ideas about how to tackle critical issues in the decarbonisation transition to a more sustainable future.

The scope of this event is to enhance the overarching theme of ‘Sustainability’ with a focus on alleviating inequalities, delivering on co-benefits, engaging the public and communities with effective communication to adopt decarbonising measure, and leveraging digital technology, big data and AI to decarbonise at scale.

Previous Sustainability Multidisciplinary Meetups have successfully taken place in 2023 and 2024 at the University of Lincoln and University of West of England, Bristol respectively. In 2024, we have established a SHAPE ECR consortium 'SHAPEing Net Zero', exploring broader issues of a sustainable future and climate justice.

Key highlights:

• 2-day conference
• Keynote speaker:
• Professor David Shipworth (UCL Energy Institute)
• Professor Hilary Graham (Department of Health Sciences, University of York)
• Dr Kate Carter (School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, University of Edinburgh)
• Best presentation award
• Research abstract slam
• Participants will be invited to submit their research articles for a proposal of a special issue with a renowned journal

Date: 8-9^th April 2025

Location: University of West of England city campus, Bristol

Themes for presentation include but not limited to:

• Climate justice, social justice and a just transition
• Digital technology, big data and AI to decarbonise at scale
• Decentralised and grass-root decarbonisation measures
• Delivering on health, wellbeing and other co-benefits
• Circularity, retrofit at scale
• Climate narrative, storytelling

We welcome presentations showing novel approaches/outcomes/impacts such as:

• Co-design and coproduction
• Socio-technical approaches
• Place-based approach
• Community and industry engagement
• Policy impact and governance
• Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches

Programme

Day 1

11:30 – 12:00 Welcome refreshments: hot beverages available on arrival. Registration: name badges.

Photographs: a photographer will be present to capture images

12:00 – 12:15 Opening Introduction by Dr Jill Zhao

12:15 – 13:00 Keynote Professor David Shipworth (UCL Energy Institute)

13:00 – 14:00 Networking Lunch (vegetarian/vegan)

14.00 – 14:45 Keynote Professor Hilary Graham (Department of Health Sciences, University of York)

14:45 – 15:45 Presentations by ECRs

15:45 – 16:00 Coffee break

16:00 – 17:00 Presentation by ECRs

19:00 Gala dinner @Harbour House (https://hhbristol.com/) & Best presentation award

Day 2

09:00 – 9:30 Welcome refreshments: hot beverages available on arrival.

09:30 – 10:15 Keynote Dr Kate Carter (School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, University of Edinburgh)

10:15 – 11:00 Research speed dating/themed roundtable discussion

11:00 – 11:15 Coffee break

11:15 – 12:00 Forming research clusters, write 200 words abstract

12:00 – 13:00 Networking Lunch (vegetarian/vegan)

13:00 – 14:30 Research abstract slam/research idea pitch

14:30 Closing

Access to venue

Location and Directions

Bristol Business School (X Block)

5th floor 5X107 and 5X108

UWE Frenchay campus
Coldharbour lane
Bristol
BS16 1QY

On foot
Please see attached campus map, follow the arrow from East entrance.

By Bus
It’s easy to get to UWE Frenchay campus by Metrobus (M1, M3, M4) from the centre bus stop, arriving at East entrance (see campus map). For other routes please use stop ‘UWE Frenchay’

By Bike
Bike storage is available on site. Please see attached campus map.

By Car
Visitor parking available (by X block). Please email jill.zhao@uwe.ac.uk in advance if you need a parking space.

Facilities
Bathrooms are located on every floor. Water fountain in the building, refreshment will be provided throughout the event.

Access requirements

The campus is wheelchair accessible. If you require any help with getting to the venue or require specific information on areas of disabled access, please contact the event host.

Contact
Dr Jill Zhao University of West of England (Jill.zhao@uwe.ac.uk; 00447741010213)

Scientific committee:

• Dr Jill Zhao University of West of England
• Dr Alessia Vacca University of Lincoln
• Dr Liliana Fonseca, University of Strathclyde
• Dr Ievgeniia Kopytsia, University of Oxford
• Dr Jayakumar Chinnasamy, University of West of Scotland
• Dr Bridget Menyeh, University of Aberdeen
  
  Thank you for your interest. We understand that plans may change. If you sign up and can no longer attend let us know by emailing ecr_network@thebritishacademy.ac.uk and your ticket can be offered to someone else.
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