The Nicholas Institute @ Duke

The Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability is bridging the gap between science and policy. We bring Duke University's world-class research to decision makers who are addressing the world's critical environmental and energy challenges, and in turn, we bring a strong external network of decision makers who can identify key needs to academia. Together, we can put new ideas and information into action. The bridge goes both ways.

Through on-campus and virtual events, educational programs, and internships, the Nicholas Institute is preparing Duke students to make an impact on environmental and energy policy in their future careers. Through seed grants, we help build new interdisciplinary partnerships between our team of professionals and Duke scholars to develop new or emergent areas of research and work together to navigate the policy-making process.

The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions has merged with the Duke University Energy Initiative to create a new organization: the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability. Working closely with Duke University schools and other units, the merged institute advances the university’s mission to build a more sustainable world by developing transformative educational experiences; galvanizing and conducting impactful research; and engaging with key decision makers at the global, national, state, and local levels. A new website is under development. Learn more about the merger.

Learn more about what the Nicholas Institute has to offer the Duke community below.

 

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Collaboration Grants

Duke University is offering faculty and research staff a series of opportunities to shape a university-wide research agenda for confronting climate change.

Events

Duke Events

Seminar series, staff presentations, webinars, and more.

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Newsletter

Subscribe to the Nicholas Institute @ Duke newsletter to get regular updates delivered to your inbox.

Energy Initiative

Energy Initiative

The Nicholas Institute and the Duke University Energy Initiative have began the process of merging. Learn more about the Energy Initiative.

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Policy Perspectives

The Nicholas Institute and Energy Initiative offer these sessions to share our team's experience directly engaging with decision makers.

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Courses

Courses and student programs in the Sanford School of Public Policy, the Nicholas School of the Environment, the Duke School of Law, and more.

Alumni Directory

Alumni Directory

Institute alumni have gone on to work across federal, state, and local government, education, nonprofits, and private enterprise.

UPEP Seminar series

UPEP Seminar Series

Join the Nicholas Institute and the University Program in Environmental Policy for our seminar series featuring leading experts discussing a variety of pressing environmentally focused topics. Jointly sponsored by the Nicholas School of the Environment and the Sanford School for Public Policy.

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Careers and Internships

Opportunities to work with the Nicholas Institute.