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The Energy Institute at Haas (EI) and theOpportunity Lab (O-Lab) are excited to invite interested undergraduates to apply to participate in a full-year program of research training and mentoring on topics related to energy and environmental economics. This program represents a tremendous opportunity to work closely with top-tier PhD students and be part of an enthusiastic research community as you explore critical and timely research and policy questions confronting the US and the world. No prior research experience is required. Topics we will focus on include the economics of climate change, clean energy markets, and core topics in environmental justice, to name just a few.
We expect to enroll 18 undergraduates per academic year. Each undergraduate will work closely with a graduate student mentor on research focused on the social and economic implications of climate change, policies related to transitioning to clean energy systems, air and water pollution, and other topics impacting the environment and society.
In the 2026-2027 academic year, undergraduates participating in the mentoring program will enroll in a 3 unit course, “Energy and Environmental Economics Research Mentorship Program,” which will meet from 12:00PM — 2:00PM on Wednesdays throughout the academic year. Please plan your schedule accordingly.
This program is led by faculty directors Meredith Fowlie and Reed Walker, and is made possible through generous funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
If you have any questions about the initiative, or about how to get involved, please contact Karen Notsund ([email protected]) or Joseph Broadus ([email protected]).