UK Energy Research Centre Phase 3

该提案提出了联合王国能源研究中心（UKERC）第三阶段的五年活动方案。UKERC的主要目标是开展和综合关于能源系统的独立研究，这些研究在学术上是优秀的，与政策，商业和其他利益相关者相关。UKERC的研究计划将通过参与和知识交流活动来补充，其中一些活动将代表（或与）更广泛的英国能源研究界进行。第三阶段将建立在UKERC强大的研究和参与记录的基础上。UKERC的研究和其他活动将在第三阶段进行重大调整。UKERC的前两个阶段侧重于了解2050年脱碳的英国能源系统将是什么样子，以及如何实现向这一系统的过渡。第三阶段将认识到能源系统变化的日益争议和不确定性。它将探讨英国能源转型在一个不确定的世界，以及这种转型的关键驱动因素之间的协同作用和权衡。虽然实现深度减排的需求仍将是UKERC研究的驱动力，但第三阶段将分析英国更广泛的潜在能源系统转型。第三阶段研究计划将包括六个跨学科主题，每个主题都以一个以问题为重点的研究问题为指导。这些主题将侧重于英国能源系统未来途径的发展和分析;这些途径对资源和载体的影响;在地方，国家和国际范围内对能源系统的影响;能源系统和更广泛的经济之间的相互作用;对个人和组织决策的影响;以及审查和综合有争议的能源主题的证据。UKERC第三阶段将包括一个核心研究计划和一个灵活的研究基金。该基金将增加UKERC研究计划的广度和深度，提供资源，以加强UKERC与其他重要研究中心的联系，并将确保UKERC更具包容性。UKERC的研究计划将通过一系列单独委托的研究挑战来扩展，其中第一个将侧重于评估低碳途径中的自然资本。该研究计划将继续由研究地图集（包括研究登记和能源数据中心）和核心非研究功能补充。其中包括三个知识交流网络的政策，企业和学术界，一个实质性的通信功能，国际参与活动，包括EERA，继续在试行收费的基础上，UKERC暑期学校，和网络的早期职业研究人员。

This proposal sets out a five-year programme of activities for phase 3 of the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC). UKERC's main objective will be to conduct and synthesise independent research on energy systems that is academically excellent and relevant to policy, business and other stakeholders. UKERC's research programme will be complemented by engagement and knowledge exchange activities, some of which will be performed on behalf of (or in conjunction with) the wider UK energy research community. Phase 3 will build on UKERC's strong track record of research and engagement.UKERC's research and other activities will be substantially re-oriented in phase 3. The first two phases of UKERC focused on understanding what a decarbonised UK energy system will look like in 2050 and how the transition towards this system could be achieved. The third phase will recognise the increasingly contested and uncertain nature of energy system change. It will explore the UK energy transition in an uncertain world, and the synergies and trade-offs between the key drivers for this transition. Whilst the need to achieve deep emissions reductions will remain a driver for UKERC's research, phase 3 will analyse a wider range of potential energy system transitions in the UK. These include future energy pathways that do not achieve such deep reductions in emissions.The phase 3 research programme will comprise six interdisciplinary themes, each of which is guided by a problem-focused research question. These themes will focus on the development and analysis of future pathways for the UK energy system; the implications of these pathways for resources and vectors; the implications for energy systems at local, national and international scales; the interactions between the energy system and the wider economy; the implications for decision making by individuals and organisations; and the review and synthesis of evidence on contentious energy topics.UKERC phase 3 will include a core research programme and a flexible Research Fund. The fund will increase the breadth and depth of UKERC's research programme, provide resources to strengthen UKERC's links with other important research centres, and will ensure that UKERC is more inclusive. The UKERC research programme will be expanded by a number of separately commissioned Research Challenges, the first of which will focus on valuing natural capital in low carbon pathways.The research programme will continue to be complemented by the Research Atlas (including the research register and energy data centre), and core non-research functions. These include three knowledge exchange networks for policy, business and academic communities, a substantial communications function, international engagement activities including EERA, continuation of the UKERC summer school on a trial fee-paying basis, and a network for early career researchers.