Whole Systems Networking Fund: project announcement
We are delighted to announce the details of the projects awarded via our Whole Systems Networking...
Energy modelling plays a vital role in the transition to a net zero economy and contributes to energy security, with models underpinning decision making across policy, industry and civil society.
However, the energy sector remains one of the least gender diverse and women are significantly underrepresented in the energy modelling research area. Therefore, it is essential to build a network with multiple resources to encourage women from different disciplines and sectors to join energy modelling research and application.
This project will open doors for women throughout the energy community, including academic researchers, companies along the energy supply chain, policymakers in both central and local government, NGOs and practitioners.
To achieve EDI in energy modelling, the project includes three work packages:
The anticipated outputs include:
This project will have wide-ranging impacts on the energy community, especially for its initial members, through the creation of a network to encourage female participation from different disciplines, sectors and backgrounds, while delivering multiple open learning resources in a supportive environment.
It will also add new capabilities to the UK energy research community and its wider stakeholders through the development of skilled personnel and an advancement of EDI. We hope to learn lessons that apply beyond the UK to create impact on an international scale.