Congratulations to Dr. Longquan Li on successfully defending his dissertation, “Design of hydrogen-related heat integration in energy systems.” Supervised by Machteld van den Broek, Aravind Purushothaman Vellayani & Anatoli Mokhov. 🔗 www.rug.nl/about-ug/lat...

Ancient trees may hold clues about the next enormous solar storm. 🔗 Read more in New Scientist: www.newscientist.com/article/2581... #SolarStorm #EarthScience #ClimateScience #TreeRings #Science #ESRIG #UniversityOfGroningen

New study highlights gaps in addressing the full “triple burden” of malnutrition and calls for more multisectoral, locally tailored approaches to nutrition security. 🔗 academic.oup.com/nutritionrev... #Nutrition #Nepal #FoodSecurity

We kicked off the semester Master’s Program Energy and Environmental Science with an Introduction Day and a field excursion to De Onlanden, exploring biodiversity, nature management, sustainability and climate adaptation.

Congratulations, Dr Yang Wang! Yang Wang successfully defended her PhD on energy inequality and sustainability transitions in the global economy, supervised by Prof. Klaus Hubacek and Dr Yuli Shan. 🔗 www.rug.nl/about-ug/lat... #PhD #Sustainability #EnergyInequality #UniversityOfGroningen

On International Youth Day, we celebrate the young researchers and students shaping the future of energy and sustainability. Young minds. New ideas. Sustainable futures. #InternationalYouthDay #YouthInScience #ESRIG #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #ClimateAction

New research shows over 69% of SDG relationships change at the national scale, highlighting the need for context-specific priorities to accelerate sustainable development and shape the post-2030 agenda. 📖 doi.org/10.1016/j.sp... #SDGs #Sustainability #ESRIG #Research

New research shows young people have the highest per-capita dietary emissions, while ageing populations are reshaping future food-related emissions. Read more: www.rug.nl/wubbo-ockels... #ClimateChange #FoodSystems

We are part of the #ScienceDecade because evidence-based science is essential for a sustainable future. Together, let's make science more open, inclusive, and impactful for everyone. Explore the latest ESRIG research: lnkd.in/g2Xvfu8h @rug.nl

Join @prajdhan.bsky.social (ESRIG, University of Groningen) for a lecture on: A Threefold Approach for the Acceleration of Sustainable Development Goals and Beyond 26 July 2026 8:30–10:30 AM Central Department of Conflict, Peace and Development Studies, Register : lnkd.in/gmhzVUR3

The EES Student Symposium 2026 showcased outstanding master's research on hydrogen, carbon capture, energy justice, climate adaptation, battery storage, and more. Learn more about the EES Master's programme: www.rug.nl/masters/ener... @rug.nl

Can AI grow within Earth’s limits? AI offers powerful solutions for society — but its energy, resource, and infrastructure demands raise urgent sustainability questions. Read more: www.rug.nl/fse/news/dig... #AI #Sustainability #PlanetaryBoundaries

ESRIG Symposium 2026 brought together researchers and partners to explore the future of #EnergyTransition, hydrogen technologies, and sustainability. Thank You everyone !! @rug.nl

Open-source AI may aid climate and development but deepen inequality, experts warn phys.org/news/2026-06... via @sciencex.bsky.social @prajdhan.bsky.social @rug.nl @storycycle.bsky.social @dhakalsaurav.bsky.social

Congratulations to our former director Prof. Harro Meijer on receiving an NWO ENW-M grant! www.rug.nl/fse/news/awa... #ResearchExcellence #EnergyTransition #ClimateAction #Sustainability #ESRIG @rug.nl

Congratulations to Dr. Binyuan Liu on successfully defending his PhD dissertation: “Multi-scale greenhouse gas emissions accounting in developing countries” 🔗 More info: www.rug.nl/about-ug/lat... #PhDDefense #ClimateAction #Sustainability

On #WorldEnvironmentDay, we celebrate research that helps shape a sustainable future. Researchers at Energy and Sustainability Research Institute Groningen are advancing solutions on climate action, sustainable energy, food systems, biodiversity, and the SDGs. #ClimateAction

Congratulations to Ali Farzanehpoor Alwars on successfully defending his PhD thesis at the @rug.nl Research on validating the GAINS spectrometer data-acquisition system through neutron-induced cross-section measurements of ²⁸Si and ¹⁴N. www.rug.nl/about-ug/lat...

Save the Date: The 2027 Groningen Sustainability Conference will take place from 05–10 April 2027 in Groningen, bringing together global voices to discuss sustainability beyond 2030. Read more: www.rug.nl/research/esr... #GSC2027 #Sustainability #SDGs #ESRIG @prajdhan.bsky.social

Book review: How food systems hold the key to sustainable development www.rug.nl/rudolf-agric... @prajdhan.bsky.social

New research in Earth's Future examines how climate change could reduce staple crop production and nutritional quality in China using machine learning approaches. Read more: agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/... #ClimateChange #FoodSecurity #Agriculture #MachineLearning #ESRIG

Congratulations to Dr. Emilia Come Zebra, winner of the 2025 SSA PhD Thesis Award Her thesis on hybrid renewable energy systems for developing countries highlights pathways toward sustainable and accessible energy solutions across Sub-Saharan Africa. #RenewableEnergy

Energy and Sustainability Research Institute Groningen researchers participated in the EGU General Assembly 2026, presenting work on methane emissions, atmospheric science, geo-energy, biodiversity, sustainability, and resource governance. News : www.rug.nl/research/esr...

ESRIG Researchers Participate in European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2026

Researchers from the Energy and Sustainability Research Institute Groningen participated in the EGU General Assembly 2026, presenting new research across...

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Looking for a minor beyond your own field? The Climate Change and Inequality Minor at the University of Groningen combines scientific & social perspectives on climate change, sustainability & inequality. 🔗 www.rug.nl/rcs/educatio... #ClimateChange #ClimateJustice #Sustainability

“TidalKite 2.0” is an innovative collaboration focused on generating renewable energy from tidal currents using underwater kite technology. Read the ESRIG story: rug.nl/research/esr... Learn more "TidalKite 2.0 tcnn.nl/tidalkite-2-0/

ESRIG promotes the development of the TidalKite 2.0 with high-fidelity 3D flow simulations through a European Just Transition Fund (JTF) project.

ESRIG promotes the development of the TidalKite 2.0 with high-fidelity 3D flow simulations through a European Just Transition Fund (JTF) project.This...

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“Distributional effects of expanding climate targets beyond CO₂” by Yating Kang, Peipei Tian, Laixiang Sun, Xiangjie Chen, Yuru Guan, Kuishuang Feng & @klaushubacek.bsky.social examines the equity implications of expanding climate targets beyond CO₂. Read more: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Our recent paper covered at @timemagazine.bsky.social time.com/article/2026... Here is the link to the paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.sc... Here is the link to our press release from @irees-research.bsky.social @rug.nl eurekalert.org/news-release... @prajdhan.bsky.social

Congrats to Prajal Pradhan ( @prajdhan.bsky.social ) & Wided Medjroubi on their promotion to Associate Professor at the University of Groningen! Advancing impactful research in energy, sustainability & climate. #AcademicExcellence #EnergyResearch #Sustainability

Last week, @klaushubacek.bsky.social & Yafang Cheng co-organized the seminar “Future of Integrated Assessment Models: Pathways Towards Carbon Neutrality for Climate, Environment, Health and Socio-economic Co-benefits”. 🔗 www.we-heraeus-stiftung.de/veranstaltun... #ClimatePolicy #EnergyTransition

The MSc Energy and Environmental Sciences (EES) at the University of Groningen offers an interdisciplinary programme combining science, policy, and sustainability to drive the energy transition. ⚡🌱 www.rug.nl/fse/educatio... #EnergyTransition #ClimateAction #StudyInGroningen #Sustainability