CEN Academy
Wed, 28 Aug
|Oxford
We are delighted to announce applications are now open for our third Conservative Environment Network (CEN) Academy this August for students and recent graduates passionate about conservative environmentalism. Applications will close at midday on Tuesday 16 April.
Time & Location
28 Aug 2024, 11:00 – 30 Aug 2024, 16:00
Oxford, Oxford, UK
About the event
We are delighted to announce applications are now open for our third Conservative Environment Network (CEN) Academy this August for students and recent graduates passionate about conservative environmentalism.
The CEN Academy is a three-day residential course which offers attendees a chance to learn about environmental policy debates and conservative, market-led solutions. It will cover topical issues such as how to restore nature, how to build more clean and secure energy, and how the global centre-right can cooperate to protect our planet.
Each session will be led by members of the CEN team, and guest speakers will include CEN MPs and environmental experts. There will also be a visit to see nature restoration in action at RSPB Otmoor. In addition to learning about environmental policy, attendees will gain skills useful for a career in politics, such as handling the media and developing public policy.
The CEN Academy will take place in Oxford from Wednesday 28 August 2024 to Friday 30 August 2024. It is free to attend, and attendees' accommodation and meals will be covered.
Attendees are expected to fund their own travel to and from the venue. However, there are travel bursaries available if travel costs would prevent potential applicants from applying.
Applications will close at midday on Tuesday 16 April.
If you would like to find out more about conservative environmentalism and feed this into your application, please refer to the suggested reading below.
Essay collections: Fuelling the future essay collection; Green albion essay collection; Net zero northern powerhouse essay collection; North Sea transition essay collection
CEN manifestos: Ploughing ahead: A manifesto for farming and our natural environment; Changing course: A manifesto for our rivers, seas, and waterways, Taking flight: A policy route to achieving jet zero
Other: CEN media pieces; CEN blog posts
Ways to get involved in CEN:
If you are not already a CEN supporter, you can sign up for free here.
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Apply to be a CEN ambassador. We even have a programme for young ambassadors. Find out more here.