Women in Engineering for Renewable & Sustainable Energy Systems and Future Power Grid
Networking at the University of Manchester
In a uniquely valuable opportunity, women across engineering disciplines and early in their careers as academics came together to share their research interests and discuss approaches to grant making. Lead by Nur Sarma at the University of Durham and Tong Zhang at the University of Leeds.
Date: 5th June 2026
Title: Women in Engineering for Renewable & Sustainable Energy Systems and Future Power Grid
Location: Manchester, UK
Agenda:
09:30 – 10:00 | Morning coffee & arrival
10:00 – 10:30 | Welcome and introduction to N-ZEEE & Overview of the day
10:30 – 11:15 | Participant introductions 1
11:15 – 11:30 | Coffee break
11:30 – 12:15 | Participant introductions 2
12:15 – 13:15 | Lunch
13:15 – 14:15 | Round-table discussions (practical approaches to grant writing)
14:15 – 14:30 | Coffee break
14:30 – 15:30 | Group discussion & Reflection
15:30 – 16:30 | Introduction of EDIA Groups in Manchester & Networking
16:30 – 17:00 | Wrap-up & Photo & Questionnaire