Bartlett Fellowships

Thanks to the generosity of Harris alumnus John Bartlett, SM’08, and the Bartlett family, EPIC, in conjunction with the Harris School of Public Policy, offers paid fellowships to Harris Master’s students so they can gain hands-on experience in energy, environment, and climate economics and policy research. Students are paired with EPIC-affiliated faculty to garner a better understanding of the research process on a part-time basis during the academic year ($8,250 stipend) or a full-time basis during the summer ($6,500 stipend).

EPIC OPPORTUNITIES (ACADEMIC YEAR AND SUMMER)

Bartlett Fellows assist EPIC-affiliated faculty with research and data collection, or conduct their own research projects under faculty guidance in the area of energy, environment, and climate economics and policy research. Research will culminate in a final report. EPIC strives to align fellows with their preferred area of research, but cannot guarantee work with any particular faculty member. While research will be the focus of the fellowship, students may also gain experience with grant and proposal writing, communications, and program coordination on an as-needed basis within the Institute. Fellows are invited to participate in seminars and weekly workshops and to attend EPIC-sponsored conferences and events for which they may be asked to draft summary reports.

HOW TO APPLY

Bartlett Fellowships are open to all currently-enrolled Harris School of Public Policy Master’s students with an interest in conducting meaningful policy research on topics related to energy, environmental and climate fields.

Applications for select Summer 2026 Bartlett Fellowships are now closed.

Contact Sativa Volbrecht, svolbrecht@uchicago.edu, with any questions.