Postdoctoral Fellowship - Office of Energy, Climate and Environment

About the role

The UC Berkeley Office of Energy, Climate & Environment is accepting applications for the Chancellor's Climate Futures Fellowship. The postdoctoral program seeks scholars across disciplines — including STEM, social sciences, humanities, law, city planning, public health, and architecture — who focus on energy, climate, and environmental issues. Fellows will receive training and professional development to translate their scholarly work to broader audiences and move their research to action in order to maximize social benefit and policy impact.

Qualifications

Applicants should be scholars across disciplines (STEM, social sciences, humanities, law, city planning, public health, architecture) with a focus on energy, climate, and environmental issues.

Responsibilities

• Participate in cohort-based programmatic activities, including an orientation week, one to two intensive retreats, monthly training and workshops, and a monthly peer support and writing group.
• Develop and implement an impact‑focused capstone project.
• Engage in training and professional development to translate scholarly work to broader audiences and move research to action for social benefit and policy impact.

The deadline to apply is November 1, 2026.