NOTE: The deadline for the Spring 2025 call for proposals (August 7, 2024) has passed.
The External Engagement Subcommittee of the Duke Climate Commitment Advisory Council calls for proposals for the Duke Climate Collaboration Symposia series for the 2024-2025 school year. The symposium will take place in the Spring 2025 semester.
The Duke Climate Collaboration Symposia are on-campus (Durham and/or Duke in DC) convenings designed to accelerate climate solutions by developing new collaborations among Duke scholars and external partners. Each symposium focuses on identifying opportunities for Duke University to make the most of its interdisciplinary expertise and convening power for meaningful impact on climate challenges.
Launched in 2024, the series is funded by a gift from The Duke Endowment in support of the Duke Climate Commitment, which unites the university’s education, research, operations, and public service missions to address the climate crisis.
Each symposium is designed by Duke faculty and will include events open to Duke faculty, staff, and students, and the public. Talks and panel discussions will highlight Duke and external experts’ insights on key questions, challenges, and opportunities related to a particular climate issue.
In addition to public-facing events, the symposia consist of closed-door “Climate Idea Accelerator” workshops. Teams discuss how to move ideas forward and reflect on resources needed to scale up to a significant initiative (signature project, center, etc.).
Funding—up to $15,000—and logistical support are available for the symposium. Faculty leads are charged with crafting priorities and identifying key stakeholders to bring to the discussion.
Proposals—of three to four pages in length—must include:
- a summary of the topic,
- individuals and/or organizations outside Duke that you’d like to invite to speak at the public event and/or participate in the workshop,
- Duke collaborators and/or potential Duke collaborators (collaborators across schools/departments preferred), and
- anticipated symposium outcomes.
Submit proposals in PDF form to Philip Hollingsworth (Senior Program Coordinator, Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability) at p.hollingsworth@duke.edu by Wednesday, August 7. Proposals will be reviewed by the External Engagement Subcommittee.
Questions? Contact Philip Hollingsworth at at p.hollingsworth@duke.edu.