Are you interested in understanding the potential carbon emissions impact of your research and how to demonstrate its wider environmental value?
Join our two-day Carbon Impact Assessment Workshop, designed to introduce researchers to the principles of avoided carbon emissions assessment and provide practical experience applying a recognised assessment framework to real-world research projects.
Why attend?
As funders, institutions and stakeholders increasingly focus on environmental impact, understanding how research can contribute to carbon reduction has never been more important. This workshop series will help you develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to assess the potential carbon impact of your research and communicate its value more effectively.
A practical and collaborative learning experience designed to help you translate carbon impact assessment theory into meaningful action, this workshop is delivered by Dr Bryony Bowman from the University of Birmingham.
The workshop provides a unique opportunity to learn from an experienced facilitator who developed the carbon impact assessment framework and has supported researchers to apply carbon assessments across a wide range of research areas.
Day 1: Carbon Impact Assessment Fundamentals
Gain a foundation in avoided carbon impact assessments and explore how they can support both current and future research activities.
By the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Explain why assessing the carbon impact of research matters
- Explore the scope and purpose of avoided carbon emissions assessments
- Describe key terminology and concepts
- Describe the framework for potentially avoided carbon emissions through research
- Discuss how impact assessments can add value to research projects and funding applications
Day 2: Interactive Carbon Impact Assessment Workshop
Put theory into practice through an engaging and interactive workshop experience.
Building on the principles introduced on Day 1, you will:
- Apply the carbon impact assessment framework to real case studies
- Work through practical examples with expert guidance
- Explore approaches for assessing avoided carbon emissions within research
- Apply the framework to your own research projects
- Develop confidence in identifying and evidencing potential carbon impacts
This hands-on workshop offers a valuable opportunity to translate learning into practical application and begin assessing the environmental contribution of your own research.
Please note: Attendance at Day 1 is a prerequisite for participation in Day 2.
Who should attend?
This workshop is open to anyone engaged in research and innovation, including researchers, research support professionals, and industry professionals, who are interested in understanding and evidencing the environmental impact of research and innovation activities.
Please note, to attend both days, participants should have a project that is underway or close to completion and is at a stage where its carbon impact can be meaningfully quantified and assessed.
Register now
Take the first step towards understanding and demonstrating the carbon impact of your research. Join us to learn how robust carbon impact assessment can help showcase the environmental value and real-world benefits of your work.