Funded Summer Experiences

All Fellows receive University grant funding to pursue summer internships and research experiences following their first two years of study. Students at the University of Chicago have secured internships with leading organizations tackling challenges in climate, growth, and energy such as Constellation, Acciona, Marathon Capital, the World Bank, RWE, and beyond. Students have also received research roles with lab groups across the University and Argonne National Laboratory.

Additional Program Benefits

• Exclusive networking opportunities with alumni leaders in the field to help accelerate career growth and identify new opportunities

• Mentorship and support from faculty across the University that are part of the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth, supporting engagement in in-depth academic exploration and facilitating access to research opportunities

• Customized 1:1 advising from Career Advancement’s Climate and Energy Careers adviser to help students explore interdisciplinary careers pathways

• Access to career programming including local treks to meet with industry partners, the annual Climate Frontiers career event and climate research career panels, as well as an exclusive event with Institute leadership

Selection Process

Students are selected to join the Fellows program at the time of admission to the College. All College applicants are considered for the Fellows program - no separate application is required.

Learn More

To learn more about the Climate and Sustainable Growth Fellows program, please contact Brittany Wisniewski at bwisniewski@uchicago.edu.