Led and administered by Heriot-Watt University, the GeoNetZero CDT is a partnership of 12 academic institutions comprising Aberdeen, Birmingham, Dundee, Durham, Exeter (Camborne), Heriot-Watt, Keele, Newcastle, Nottingham, Plymouth, Royal Holloway (RHUL) and Strathclyde. Between them, these universities provide funding for up to a further 8 studentships to match the 8 funded by NEO Energy.
The CDT’s training program is funded by 9 industry sponsors; BP, Cairn Energy, CNOOC, Equinor, Harbour Energy, NEO Energy, Shell and TotalEnergies.
Meeting the UK Government’s target of Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 is critically dependent on anchoring a world-class geoscience skills base in the UK, which is particularly vital to the success of carbon storage projects. This partnership has an established track record in developing talented graduates who will underpin the diversification and integration required by industry as society transitions to a low-carbon future
– Dr Nick Richardson, Head of Exploration and New Ventures at the Oil & Gas Authority.
The CDT also has financial backing from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through funding from the Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC), its affiliate, the British Geological Survey (BGS) and the Ministry of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) in support of the transition to underpin the applications of geoscience research and training to finding solutions that facilitate achieving the goals of a decarbonised economy.
