Dr. George Carew Jones

Assistant Professor

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Biography

George Carew-Jones is a Research Associate in Sustainable Investment at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment. His research focuses on pipelines for climate-focussed investments in developing economies, involving close partnerships with stakeholder institutions. His work addresses specific enabling factors that facilitate the deployment of sustainable investment. Before joining the Smith School, George was a Senior Consultant at Element Energy, a low-carbon energy consultancy, where he managed four significant public-private partnerships for the deployment of green hydrogen technology. These projects were co-funded by the European Commission and involved deployment sites across Europe. He holds an MSc in Nature, Society and Environmental Governance and a BA in Geography, both from the University of Oxford, where his theses concentrated on city-level climate policies. George's background includes youth-led climate activism, and he currently serves as the Press Officer for the UK Youth Climate Coalition. His voluntary work involves attending UNFCCC-organised conferences to lobby for progressive climate policies and speaking at various public events.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.