Funded Projects


Our researchers explore critical issues and address challenges that have regional, national, and global implications.


About Our Research Grants

Each year, the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy awards grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 to support new research or supplement existing research in energy and climate policy.

We seek requests for proposals from University of Pennsylvania faculty, postdocs, and doctoral students for research projects in the areas of energy and climate policy that can leverage Penn research and support the advancement of our mission.

For questions about the research grants program, please email Oscar Serpell.

Agriculture and Climate Policy Grants

The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, with the support of a gift from alumnus Carl H. Goldsmith (W’88), has established a Sustainable Agriculture Fund that aims to frame a research agenda at the intersection of agriculture, energy, and climate policy with a focus on sustainable agriculture practice, policy, science, and technology that alleviate adverse environmental and social impacts.

This year, the Sustainable Agriculture Fund will award grants to support new research or supplement existing research in agriculture and climate policy. Below are suggested research topics:

  • Agricultural Adaptation
  • Sustainable Agriculture Policies
  • Local and Circular Food Systems

Please refer to the below PDF to learn more about the grants process, suggested research topics, expected outcomes, and additional details.

How to Apply


Complete and upload your proposal to this form by May 30, 2025. If you have any questions or issues uploading your proposal, please contact Thabo Lenneiye (lenneiye@upenn.edu).

Please Note:

The Kleinman Center’s 2025–2026 general call for energy policy research grants, excluding agriculture-related proposals, is now closed. Grant recipients for that round will be announced shortly.

Awarded Research Projects

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Probing the Climate Consequences of Global Conflict and Fragmentation: Issues for Policy Climate 2025-2026 Scott Moore International
Just Energy Transition Debates and Practices in Colombia’s Critical Mineral Belt Access & Equity 2025-2026 Kristina Lyons International, Natural Resources
Oil Sanctions and Dark Shipping Fossil Fuels, Transportation 2025-2026 Jesús Fernández-Villaverde Oil & Gas
Advancing Land-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal Approaches for Climate Mitigation Greenhouse Gas Removal 2025-2026 Jennifer Wilcox Land Management
Decarbonization and Affordability: A Comparative Perspective Institutions & Governance, Access & Equity 2025-2026 Shelley Welton Emissions
De-risking Urban Climate Finance to Catalyze the Energy Transition Cities & Buildings, Climate 2025-2026 Eugenie Birch Finance & Investment
Strengthening Global Governance for Rare Earth Elements and Energy Security Institutions & Governance 2025-2026 William Burke-White Natural Resources
Climate and Energy Security Intersections: Explorations with the Perry World House Climate Security Atlas Climate 2025-2026 Irina Marinov Energy Security
The Sanctions and Tariffs Ripple Effect: BRICS and the Energy Security Crisis Policy Design 2025-2026 Mehrnoosh Aryanpour Energy Security, International
Local Electric Vehicle and Battery Manufacturing Communities Under Shifting Policy Priorities Policy Design, Transportation 2025-2026 Sanya Carley Electric Vehicles
Improving the Integrity and Efficiency of Carbon Offsets Climate 2025-2026 Arthur van Benthem Carbon Pricing & Offsets
Policy and Technical Methods for Energy Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection Across Northern Europe, Ukraine, and the Taiwan Strait Fossil Fuels, Electricity 2025-2026 Benjamin Schmitt Energy Security, International
Maladaptive Behaviors in Response to Energy Insecurity, the Role of LIHEAP during the Pandemic Access & Equity, Cities & Buildings 2024-2025 Chenyi Ma, Dennis P. Culhane Covid-19
Affordability-Opportunity: Vulnerability Tradeoff? Access & Equity, Cities & Buildings 2024-2025 Yeonhwa Lee, Lance Freeman
The Potential for Industrial Waste Processing to Meet Both Carbon Storage and Critical Mineral Goals in Pennsylvania Greenhouse Gas Removal, Emerging Tech 2024-2025 Hélène Pilorgé, Peter Psarras, Shelvey Swett, Aline Uwase Coal