Join leaders from across the research community to steer the future of sustainable research practice. Share lessons from implementing the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) and help shape the next phase by connecting with the funders, industry partners and researchers driving this change.
For the closing session we will be joined by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Irene Tracey, CBE, FRS, FMedSci, to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions of teams and individuals who have championed sustainability across Oxford’s laboratories and departments.
Details:
- Tuesday 16 December 2025
- Life and Mind Building (LaMB), University of Oxford
- Time (please see full event programme below):
12:45 - LEAF Oxford conference starts
16:15 - Showcase and celebration of achievements of colleagues, honoured by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Irene Tracey and followed by a drink reception.
This is an in-person event with limited capacity (150 places). Early registration is strongly encouraged to secure your place.
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Research is changing
As we confront a planet under strain, research must set the standard for how excellence, innovation and sustainability go hand in hand. The LEAF Oxford Forum aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, universities, suppliers and funders to explore what truly sustainable research can look like.
Laboratories are the beating heart of discovery at Oxford. Yet they are also among the most resource-intensive activities of the University, consuming energy, water and materials at a scale that cannot be ignored.
Researchers joining Oxford today, and those already here, are called upon to set the standard for sustainable practice embedded within Oxford’s research culture, reshaping laboratories to meet environmental challenges without compromising research excellence.
Oxford is committed to this transformation, as part of both its broader commitment to environmental sustainability and its evolving research culture.
Research, culture and industry
We are delighted to invite colleagues from across the University and beyond to the LEAF Oxford Conference and Celebration, a half-day event dedicated to advancing sustainable research practice and for celebrating four years of achievements through the LEAF scheme.
Hosted in the University’s newly opened Life and Mind Building, this gathering will bring together researchers, professional services staff, funders, suppliers and other partners to reflect on Oxford’s journey toward sustainable research, explore opportunities for leadership and celebrate the achievements of our thriving community of practice.
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