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2026-27 Columbia Global Energy Fellowship Application

Overview

The Columbia Global Energy Fellows Program is a year-long program designed to:

  • Challenge students to think critically on relevant energy-related issues
  • Facilitate engagement between Columbia students and experts at CGEP
  • Provide Columbia’s brightest energy-focused graduate students with opportunities to build a career in energy.

Eligibility

The program will accept 15 students this year. Students will be notified of their acceptance in October. To be eligible, students must be enrolled as a full-time graduate student (including PhD) at Columbia University for the duration of the program, with a graduation date of May 2026 or later.

Applications will be accepted until September 25, 2026.

If you have any questions, please email: [email protected]

2026-27 Global Energy Fellows Application

Your Personal Information

Your Name(Required)
Your Email Address(Required)
Upload your resume in .pdf, .doc or .docx format
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 25 MB.

Essay Questions

The work of the Center on Global Energy Policy lies at the intersection of energy, geopolitics, the energy transition, economic development, and energy markets. Reflect on how your academic, professional, or personal experiences have prepared you to contribute to or benefit from the Center’s interdisciplinary focus. Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. You may prefer to draft your responses in a separate document and copy/paste into the form. Please keep in mind that applicants will be assessed for: a track record of academic and professional achievement; writing and communication skills; and a demonstrated interest in global energy systems. As you answer these questions, please keep in mind that applicants will be assessed for: A track record of academic and professional achievement; Strong writing and communication skills; and A demonstrated interest in issues of energy and climate, including a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the global energy system.
Why do you want to be a Global Energy Fellow? (max: 400 words)
What do you see as the greatest challenge to face the global energy system over the next 10 years? (max: 800 words)
What energy topics are of particular interest to you? (max: 400 words)
Submit your essays in a single file.
Accepted file types: pdf, docordocx, Max. file size: 25 MB.

Programs of Interest

CGEP Scholars and Fellows engage in a broad array of energy-related topics. As a Global Energy Fellow, you will receive mentorship and have the opportunity to support CGEP Scholars on relevant research and initiatives. Select up to three topics that interest you the most.

Energy, Power, and Conflict: How states compete, cooperate, and project influence through energy systems in an era of geopolitical fragmentation.

Strategic Energy Capacity: Energy, industrial capacity, and critical minerals as tools of geopolitical competition and economic security.

Trade and Energy: The evolving intersection of global trade, industrial policy, climate, and energy systems.

AI and the Power Sector: AI-driven electricity demand, grid infrastructure, permitting, and power-system transformation

Carbon Management and the Transition: Carbon management, industrial decarbonization, and the political economy of energy transition.

Future of Nuclear Energy: Nuclear energy’s role in power systems, industrial competitiveness, and energy security.

Energy for Development: The role of affordable and reliable energy in economic growth, development, and prosperity.

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