The 3rd FERIA Conference, the European Conference on

Fuel and Energy Research and Its Applications, 

University of Leeds, Leeds, 10th to 12th September 2025



The Fuel and Energy Research Forum has been created to bring together all those with interests in fuel and energy research, particularly biomass, waste and fossil fuels and to promote and integrate these interests in the UK and worldwide. These research areas are increasingly important as low and zero carbon- fuels continue to play a key role in the energy mix of today. These fuels provide a widely- distributed, secure and reliable source of energy that is relatively easy to obtain. Clean carbon- fuel technology is the order of the day, with particular attention being paid to carbon capture and storage in view of global warming and carbon dioxide emissions from carbon-based usage.


This 3rd FERIA Conference, the Successor to a long series of Forum Conferences going back to 1996 at Loughborough University , builds on the success of the previous fourteen biennial Conferences, is to be held at the University of Leeds. Home to just under 800, 000 people, including more than 63, 000 students at the 3 main Universities, Leeds is situated centrally in the North of England on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. Leeds grew to become one of the largest cities in the UK following the boom of the industrial revolution and today, whilst retaining a rich industrial heritage Leeds can also be regarded as a cultural centre and the financial capital of the North. It is the only English city outside London with its own opera house, repertory theatre, and ballet companies and Leeds Art Gallery has one of the UK' s best collections of contemporary British art. The city is also home to the national collection of arms and armour at the Royal Armouries. Leeds is also known as afavoured location for shoppers and with five miles of shopping streets and one of the country' s largest pedestrianised zones, it is easy to see why. The city also has an excellent nightlife scene, with many restaurants and independent bars, and is widely regarded as one of the UK’ s best cities for dining out. This bustling and vibrant city provides an excellent base for the conference and a showcase for the North of England, it is hoped that delegates from outside the UK continue to support the event and thoroughly enjoy their stay in Leeds. Leeds also has a long sporting heritage including one of the oldest Association Football clubs in England, (Leeds United, EFL Championship League), Rugby League, (Leeds Rhinos, Super League), Rugby Union, (Leeds Tykes, National League 1), and Yorkshire County Cricket Club, the most successful cricket team in England. It is a rich, diverse, multicultural city which is proud of its reputation for being one of the friendliest and safest major cities in the UK


Leeds is a particularly well- chosen location for this 3rd FERIA Conference as energy research is a core activity at the University of Leeds. It is home to the University' s Energy Leeds which encompasses many institutes and research themes across the University, including, Energy Transition and Net Zero, School of Chemical and Process Engineering, Institute for Thermo fluids, School of Mechanical Engineering, Cities, Infrastructure and Energy, School of Civil Engineering, Water, Public Health and Environmental Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Preistley Centre for Climate Futures, Institute for Transport Studies, Institute of Communication and Power Networks, School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Sustainability Research Institute, Agri- Energy systems. Global Food and Environment Institute, Geosolutions Leeds, Policy Leeds, where the research within these centres all fit well with the themes of the Conference.


Travel

The Michael Saddler Building is located on the Main Campus of the University of Leeds, about one mile north of the city centre. The city is in a central North UK location with excellent road links via the Ml and M62.

Rail: Direct rail links mean that Leeds is only 2hsrs 20 mins from London.

Air: Leeds has two international airports nearby, Leeds/Bradford and Manchester.

Bus: There are great bus services running throughout the day and throughout the city, linking the University to all

major city attractions.