The future of energy is now, at Mines

An integral element of GEFI is solving the societal challenges connected to the energy future. Research and innovations in the hubs are affected by societal factors:

Environmental, Socia & Governance (ESG)

Connecting thesocial and techn ca expertiseon campus with theincreased focusfrom governments,industry, investorsand communitieson environmental,socia and governanceissues

Economics, Markets & Innovat on Bringing M nes?uniqueapproach to energyeconomicsand thebusinessof innovat on through an entrepreneur a mindset

Regulation & Po icy

Integrating theun versity?sexpansiveenergyknow edge into global discussionsto inform and shapereasonable energyregulation and policy

Security & Resilience

Creating diverseand stableglobal energysystemsthat empower developing countriesand ensurestab ty n an interconnected world

As a member of the Global Energy Future Initiative, you will:

Connect directly to M nes research resu ts Accessand help guideMines?technical research to ach eve your net-zero energygoals

M nerals & Meta s

Exploring so utionsto meet mineralsand meta s needsfor our futureenergysystem,including sustainable min ng practices,techno ogical innovat on and transformation in mining and defining therolesof markets, economics,and policy

O l & Gas

Navigat ng interdisciplinaryapproachesto thescience, engineering and policyof oil and gasin our net-zero energy future

Supp y Chain Transparency

Understanding how our futureenergysystem will impact theg oba supplychain and theassociated effectson markets,commun tiesand theenvironment

Build strong and s gnificant re ationships

Connect with leadersfrom academia,industry,government and civ societyto influenceand support g obal energy decis on-mak ng

Invest n the future

Empower future eadersat pointsacrosstheenergysystem, includ ng industry,science,techno ogyand policy

Join an n tiative where problems are solved

Join stakeho dersthroughout theenergysystem work ng to advancethecommon good

Help build a sustainable future through interdisc pl nary collaboration

LeverageMines?broad technical expertisethroughout the energysystem toma ntainacomprehensiveunderstanding of futureenergyopportunities and challenges

Year-long program benefits will include:

- Opportunitiesto prov deinput on research projects to ensurethat themost relevant technical challenges arebeing met

- Accesstofacultyand research staff aswell as cutt ng-edgedata,relevant reports,PhDthesesand research high ghtingkeyenergytrends

- Recruitingaccessto studentsand post-doctora fe ows

- Invitationsto our annualmeetings,whereyou can networkwith ead ngenergyexpertsin the mounta nsof Colorado

- Participationin workshops, lecturesand roundtables w th re evant stakeho ders,inc ud ngpo cymakers

- Fac tatedpublic engagement through web nars, seminarsand more

About Colorado School of Mines

Since1874,Co oradoSchool of Mineshasbeena pioneer at thefrontiersof sc enceand engineer ng

Whether ocat ngand uncovering earthresources, building thefuture of energyproduction or establishing new standards n environmental stewardship,the students,facultyand alumn of Colorado Schoolof Minesbr ngunmatchedexpertise and practica solut onstothemost mportant challenges in energy Over thedecades,Mines?expertisehasexpanded to meet thechangingneeds of industryand society It hasfound keyrolesto playin thegrowth and evolution of theglobalenergyand natural-resource industr es Minesisthethought,systems and technology eader, ideally-suitedto meet global energyfuture cha enges Mines?applied expertise,connections toindustry and relationshipsw ththeNat ona Renewable Energy Laboratory(NREL) and theUnited StatesGeo ogical Survey(USGS) areunmatched amongacadem c institutions

With theGoba EnergyFuture In tiative,we?reopening new channelsof communication,connecting powerful leadersand ideasand putting theworld-classresearch capab tiesof Minesinto action