EUCERS Activities & Research

The European Centre for Energy and Resource Security (EUCERS) was established in the Department of War Studies at King’s College London in October 2010. The research of EUCERS is focused on promoting an understanding of how our use of energy and resources affects International Relations, since energy security is not just a matter of economics, supply and technological change. In an era of globalization energy security is more than ever dependent on political conditions and strategies. Economic competition over energy resources, raw materials and water intensifies and an increasing number of questions and problems have to be solved using holistic approaches and wider national and international political frameworks.

EUCERS is determined to contribute to these questions and to point out possible solutions to a core problem of modern economies, societies and international relations by offering research and a platform for discussion. Our activities include our EUCERS Strategy Paper series on topics of energy and resource security, a monthly newsletter with two expert pieces and analysis of developments in energy and resource security in every edition and regular held events at King’s College London, which offer a platform for policy makers, experts, the general public and media to meet and exchange thoughts, views, and criticism.

 

Publications

EUCERS Strategy Paper No.1 – Strategic Perspectives of Unconventional Gas

EUCERS Strategy Paper No.2 – The Future of Clean Coal

 

Newsletter

Our newsletters feature articles by energy experts on current issues in energy and resource security. You will also find the latest information on EUCERS’ activities, events, publications etc. in each edition!

Newsletter No.12

Newsletter No.11

Newsletter No.10

Newsletter No.9

Newsletter No.8

Newsletter No.7

Newsletter No.6

Newsletter No.5

Newsletter No.4

Newsletter No.3

Newsletter No.2

Newsletter No.1

 

Workshops

The Future of Clean Coal Technologies and CCS – Follow-up Event in Berlin with a keynote by EU Commissioner Günther Oettinger (12.12.2011)

1st EUcers Energy Talk – The Future of Renewable Energy in Britain and Europe – The first of a series of events on European energy security topics organized in cooperation with the European Commission Representation in the UK and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in London (17.11.2011)

The Future of EU Energy Policy, with a keynote by Charles Hendry MP (27.10.2011)

The Future of Coal – Carbon Capture and Storage and Clean Coal Technologies. Expert roundtable jointly organised with the Atlantic Council, USA (1.9.2011)

After Fukushima – Consequences for the Energy Mix in Europe, EUCERS panel at the 21. Economic Forum in Krynica, Poland (7.9.2011)

Energy Security in the Black Sea Region. Expert roundtable jointly organised with the Conflict Prevention and Early Warning Centre (CPEWC), Bucharest (16.6.2011)

Shale Gas Revolution in Europe? Expert roundtable jointly organised with the FCO (15.3.2011)

Energy Security for Europe: The EU Agenda until 2050, with a keynote by EU Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger (10.2.2011)

Turkey – an Energy Hub for Europe, with a keynote by Dr Wolfgang Schüssel (8.11.2010) – EUCERS inauguration event

Future Conflicts over Energy and Resources – The Need for a European Energy Policy, with a keynote by Dr Jürgen Großmann (8.3.2010)