The Department of Resource Economics at UMass Amherst is recruiting PhD students to join a PhD program funded by the National Science Foundation, Elevating Equity Values in the Transition of the Energy System (ELEVATE). The program will train students to solve the technical, equity, and climate challenges in the energy transition. We are looking for outstanding students with demonstrated passion for sustainable energy, equity, social justice and climate change solutions. The program is interdisciplinary and includes the fields of Anthropology, Computer Science, Economics, and Engineering among others.
Candidates will be evaluated based on: 1) Strength of preparation for the PhD program in Resource Economics 2) Interest in sustainable energy research 3) Demonstrated commitment to advancing social equity through lived experience or volunteer and professional activities. We are especially eager to recruit BIPOC students. More information on the program including how to apply can be found at the ELEVATE website: https://www.energytransitionumass.org/elevate.
ELEVATE is a graduate training and research program focusing on technical, equity, and climate challenges in the energy transition Currently accepting nominations for Fall 2022 |
