Sarah Rosenberg-Jansen

Dr. Sarah Rosenberg-Jansen is a Research Fellow at the University of Oxford's Refugee Studies Centre and a member of Linacre College. She leads the UN Global Platform for Action (GPA) on sustainable energy in displacement contexts, focusing on energy systems in humanitarian settings. Previously, she held roles at Imperial College London, University of Cambridge, Practical Action (NGO), and UK’s DFID/FCDO. Her work examines energy access impacts on refugees and humanitarian energy ethics. Funded by the Independent Social Research Foundation (ISRF), her research uses ethnographic evidence to explore refugee energy needs and institutional practices.

• Affiliations: Refugee Studies Centre, Linacre College, GPA Initiative
• Key Roles: GPA Research Lead, Former Head of Humanitarian Energy at Practical Action

Her research interests include energy governance in crises, refugee camp infrastructure, and equitable energy solutions. Recent work highlights invisible energy systems in displacement and ethical dilemmas in humanitarian energy provision.

Publications span energy policy, refugee studies, and climate resilience. Her 2022 GPA report on humanitarian energy systems was launched at SEforALL in Rwanda. Ongoing projects analyze energy access ethics and institutional reforms in global humanitarian frameworks.