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<span style="font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 20.7px;">Applications are now open for
</span><span style="line-height: 20.7px;">the 2026</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 134, 240); line-height: 20.7px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7px;">Northwestern University Sustainability & Energy Fellows.</span><span style="line-height: 20.7px;"> </span><span style="font-family: WordVisiCarriageReturn_MSFontService, Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 20.7px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 20.7px;">Deadline
to apply is<b> </b></span><span style="font-family: WordVisiCarriageReturn_MSFontService, Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif; line-height: 20.7px;">January 30, 2026. Applicants should submit a
</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 20.7px;">compelling research proposal of their own design, endorsed by two NU faculty members who
agree to: (1) serve as co-advisors during the fellowship period and (2) co-write a (separately submitted) supportive letter as part of the candidate’s application. Applicants should pitch a research project that: </span></div>
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<div role="presentation"><span style="line-height: 20.7px;">they believe is highly original and compelling in a variety of disciplines, including material science, urban development and sustainability, climate adaptation, and energy policy</span></div>
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<div role="presentation"><span style="line-height: 20.7px;">would lever the capabilities and expertise of at least 2 potential co-advisors @ NU</span></div>
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<div role="presentation"><span style="line-height: 20.7px;">Applicants are welcome (but not required) to communicate with NU faculty as they develop their proposal</span></div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20.7px;">More information and the application form are available here:
</span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); line-height: 20.7px;"><a href="https://trienens-institute.northwestern.edu/research/energy-fellows-program.html" target="_blank" class="Hyperlink SCXW96834286 BCX0" title="https://trienens-institute.northwestern.edu/research/energy-fellows-program.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-outlook-id="a2c282e5-1990-4341-a824-09aab49155c5" data-ogsc="rgb(70, 120, 134)" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); text-decoration: none; margin: 0px;">https://trienens-institute.northwestern.edu/research/energy-fellows-program.html</a>.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 20.7px;"> Please
share this opportunity with your network and thank you for spreading the word! </span></div>
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