Driving Cross-Sector Collaboration for a Net-Zero Future

The NetZero Digital Twin Alliance unites academia, industry, and policy leaders to accelerate sustainable digital transformation through collaborative innovation.

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About Us

The NetZero Digital Twin Alliance (NDTA) is a cross-sector network funded by C-DICE and supported by Research England. Our mission is to leverage digital-twin technology to accelerate the UK’s journey to Net-Zero by 2035.

Dr Seif Nasri

Principal Investigator

Aston University

Dr Sahar Mirzaie

Co-Investigator (Built Environment)

Heriot-Watt University

Grace E. Mwesigwa

Co-Investigator (Energy Systems)

Cranfield University

Our Objectives

Facilitate Regional Collaboration

Create a vibrant platform that connects digital-twin owners, developers, and end-users across the UK.

Identify Key Barriers

Map the technical and organisational challenges that hinder large-scale digital-twin adoption.

Foster Knowledge Exchange

Enable open, real-time sharing of data and best practice among researchers and practitioners.

Develop a Sustainable Funding Pipeline

Position partners for multi-agency grants that advance Net-Zero innovation through digital twins.

Events

Website Launch

July 2025

Official launch of the NDTA web platform.

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Awareness-Building Webinar

17 July 2025 | 13:00

Introductory session presenting the NDTA vision.

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Inaugural Workshop

4 August 2025

Full-day event at Aston University to set priorities.

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Ideation Lab

7 October 2025

Co-create research themes and early-stage bids.

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Partners

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If your work touches on digital twin, data, infrastructure, or Net-Zero strategy, NDTA is your space to connect and co-create.

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