NSW NetZeroNextGen Symposium

NSW Net Zero Next Gen Assembly

Achieving Net Zero Carbon Emissions: Why and How

Date: MONDAY, 18 November 2024

An event co-organised by University of Sydney (USyd) and the University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Aims

To bring together the early career researchers (ECRs) and higher degree research (HDR) students dedicated to decarbonisation research and technologies across NSW
To create a platform for discussing the technical challenges and the latest research outcomes
To foster collaboration and cooperation between the initiatives of government, universities, and institutes at all levels
To build community consensus on the solutions to emission reduction
To establish talent pipelines for stakeholders

Co - Chairs

Dr Emma Lovell

Senior Lecturer and ARC DECRA Fellow

School of Chemical Engineering, UNSW Sydney

Dr Jingjing You

Senior Lecturer and Sydney Horizon Fellow

School of Medical Science and Save Sight Institute

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Program Overview

This event will include a research showcase, a panel event and a networking function. The event invite PhD students and Early Career Researchers (within 10 years after PhD, accounting for career disruption) to submit EOI and abstract to be considered for oral presentations or poster presentations*.

The NetZeroNextGen Committee seeks submission that include but not limited to hydrogen production (direct and carrier), hydrogen utilisation, carbon capture, carbon removal, demand reduction, electrification, clean energy harvesting, emissions and health.

Three poster prizes will be awarded for the following category:

Best poster prize for fundamental research and development on decarbonisation technologies or system leading to net zero target - sponsored by School of Chemical Engineering UNSW
Best poster prize for applied and translation research on technologies or systems to enable the development of a sustainable and equitable energy transition - sponsored by GlobH2E
People's choice prize

Interested to participate ?

Please submit your abstract and EOI by the deadline. The committee will review and notify acceptance of your abstract for either oral or poster presentation.

*Printing of poster for accepted abstracts will be sponsored by the University of Sydney Net Zero Institute. See the EOI and Abstract submission portal for abstract and poster guidelines.