APPLICATIONS are now Closed
2024 FALL fellowship OVERVIEW
Applications for the 2024 Fall Fellowship are now CLOSED.
* [Last year, the 2023 Fellowship only accepted candidates from CELI’s four metro areas and CELI cities, including the Bay Area, Chicago, Washington DC, and New York. The 2024 Fall Fellowship is meant to open up the fellowship to candidates from across the country, and — individuals from the four CELI cities may still apply! Please note that for ONLY applicants from CELI’s traditional cities / metro areas, including the Bay Area, Chicago, New York City, and Washington DC, CELI will be re-introducing the idea of required in-person weekly meet-ups with cohort peers – we’ve named these sub-cohorts *clusters* – which will only be open to those individuals who are able to commit to doing the fellowship in-person (which the applicant will indicate on the application itself). These clusters will only be located in the CELI cities/metro areas listed above. Note that while the participants in a cluster will be in-person, the speakers will be on-line/virtual. Whether or not CELI is able to hold clusters in 2024 depends on the interest of candidates.]
Application Due Dates by Fee Schedule
Late application ($100) deadline: Monday, Apr 1 - Wednesday, Apr 3, 2024 at 11:59 PM PT
Financial Assistance - Rolling Application
An applicant must submit a separate financial assistance application immediately AFTER completing their fellowship application, if the applicant would like to be considered for financial assistance. All financial assistance applications are due: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 11:59 PM PT
The early bird application period does not require a submission fee and runs from now through Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 9:00 PM PT. The regular application period requires a $25 submission fee per application, and the regular application period runs from Friday, March 1, 2024 to Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 9:00 PM PT. The late application period requires a $100 fee per application, and the late application period runs from Monday, April 1, 2024 to Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 11:59 PM PT.
Financial assistance applications should be filled out immediately after an applicant completes their Fellowship application. Financial assistance applications are submitted separately from the application to the 2024 Fall Fellowship. Financial assistance applications are accepted on a rolling basis and generally take 10 minutes to complete. All financial assistance applications are due by April 3, 2024, at 11:59 PM PT. Please visit our Financial Assistance Application webpage for more information. Please submit the Fellowship application before submitting your financial assistance application.
Interviews will be offered to select candidates in mid-April, 2024 and conducted between mid-April and early May.
Acceptance notifications will be emailed on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 to all applicants that are selected into the program. Financial assistance notifications will be coordinated with acceptance notifications, and all applicants will be notified of financial assistance awards on May 22, 2024. Please note that a non-refundable deposit of $500 will be required to be paid by June 5, 2024 in order to hold one’s spot in the program. This $500 deposit will be put towards the overall cost of tuition and will not be returned to the applicant.
The Fellowship will start on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Please consult the Curriculum-At-A-Glance and FAQ for details on the exact dates of Fellowship meetings, Fellowship requirements, and other information. Need-based financial assistance awards will be available, the financial assistance application is available here and due no later than Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 11:59 PM PT. For more information, check out our:
more about The Fellowship
The 2024 Fall Fellowship is a program that prepares early-career to mid-level professionals to effectively serve as clean energy leaders in their fields. In the 2024 Fall Fellowship, Fellows will complete a rigorous program that challenges them to:
Think critically about current energy policy and market structures
Examine existing and historical inequities
Identify barriers to clean energy deployment and innovation
Recognize leadership moments and know what to do when they step into one
Develop holistic solutions toward an equitable energy transition
Build the relationships necessary to scale solutions
And, in the process, they develop deep relationships that inspire collaboration, partnership, and innovation. After core program completion, CELI Fellows join an active, connected network of over 1,200 alumni who continue to play a tremendous role in the CELI community.
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WHO SHOULD APPLY
CELI Fellows are mission-driven, change-makers intent on building a community of peers dedicated to advancing an equitable, decarbonized, and resilient energy ecosystem. We seek early- to mid-career professionals (with 3 years of minimum work or graduate experience) working in the clean energy industry or professionals from adjacent fields with 5+ years of experience, who clearly articulate their intentions to begin and maintain a career in the clean energy industry.
Our fellows represent unique backgrounds including, but not limited to:
Policy expertise in government, academia, non-profit, or law;
Business acumen and analytical skills in for-profit companies and organizations;
Technical expertise and technology research and development;
Communications expertise from consulting, speech writing, and journalism;
Grassroots organizing, advocacy, and environmental justice;
Entrepreneurship and business model innovation;
Expertise in green jobs with experience and skills in solar installation, engineering, or other technical skills.
A FOCUS ON ENERGY JUSTICE
We believe that realizing energy justice in the clean energy economy is as important as reaching climate ambition targets of 1.5°C. Domestically, the clean energy economic expansion has been called “one of America’s great economic expansions;” and yet, many communities, especially women, Hispanic and Latinx workers, and Black workers, are not included in this economic windfall.
Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are critical to CELI’s Mission. We strongly encourage professionals that identify as People of Color, LGBTQIA+, women, and other underrepresented individuals to apply. CELI does not discriminate based upon race/ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a veteran, status as an individual with a disability, and any other characteristics.
The 2024 Fall FELLOWSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
In 2024, CELI will offer four national, virtual Fellowships: National PT/MT, National CT, and National ET cohorts. Applicants must select one cohort to apply to based on their preferred time zone or place of residence. Applicants cannot apply for more than one cohort.
Weekly sessions occur synchronously and attendance is mandatory. CELI allows up to 1 excused absence for a required session (which may take place on the weekend or the weekday), and 3 excused absences during the weekday sessions. Unexcused absences over and above what is allowed will trigger automatic withdrawal from the program. See here for all attendance requirements for the program.
The 2024 Fall Fellowship encourages any individual meeting eligibility requirements for the fellowship, who lives and works in the United States (any city), to apply. The national, virtual Fall Fellowship is designed for all-virtual participation.*
* [Last year, the 2023 Fellowship only accepted candidates from CELI’s four cities / metro areas, including the Bay Area, Chicago, Washington DC, and New York. The 2024 Fall Fellowship is meant to open up the fellowship to candidates from across the country, and — individuals from the four CELI cities may still apply! Please note that for ONLY applicants from CELI’s traditional cities / metro areas, including the Bay Area, Chicago, New York City, and Washington DC, CELI will be re-introducing the idea of required in-person weekly meet-ups with cohort peers – we’ve named these sub-cohorts *clusters* – which will only be open to those individuals who are able to commit to doing the fellowship in-person (which the applicant will indicate on the application itself). These clusters will only be located in the CELI cities/metro areas listed above. Note that while the participants in a cluster will be in-person, the speakers will be on-line/virtual. Whether or not CELI is able to hold clusters in 2024 depends on the interest of candidates.]
Applicants must live and work in the United States: While at some point we would like to expand beyond the United States, our 2024 Fellows will be limited to applicants living in the United States.
Eligibility criteria: We seek applicants that meet one of the two following eligibility criteria:
3+ Years of Professional Experience in Clean Energy or 5+ Years of Professional Experience in a Related Field
Under these requirements:
CELI does not require an undergraduate degree to apply for the program;
CELI does not consider undergraduate internships or fellowships as professional experience that counts towards the 3+ years requirement;
CELI considers clean energy-related graduate or post-doc training as professional experience toward meeting the 3+ years requirement;
CELI considers non-clean energy-related graduate or post-doc training as professional experience toward meeting the 5+ years requirement;
Please reach out to applications@cleanenergyleaders.org if you have any questions about your eligibility for the 2024 Fall Fellowship program. We are happy to review your work experience if you are close to meeting requirements for professional experience within the fellowship’s time frame.
COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS WILL POSSESS
An aspiration to lead the transition to an equitable, decarbonized, and resilient energy future.
A strong belief in the value of community, especially as it relates to personal and professional growth. CELI fellows and alumni are committed to building meaningful relationships that extend deeper than the majority of professional networks.
A unique perspective on one or more aspects of the clean energy transition based on a combination of professional, academic, or personal experience.
A demonstrated interest in exploring the interconnected nature of clean energy policy, markets, technology, science, finance, and innovation. Applicants are individuals who understand the importance of learning and actively seek out topics outside their own expertise.
A dedication to create a more just energy future and a desire to learn more about energy justice.
Email applications@cleanenergyleaders.org with any questions.