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, Social & Governance (ESG)

Connecting thesocial and technical expertiseon campus with theincreased focusfrom governments,industry, investorsand communitieson environmental,social and governanceissues

Economics, Markets & Innovation

Bringing Mines?uniqueapproach to energyeconomicsand thebusinessof innovation through an entrepreneurial mindset

Regulation & Policy

Integrating theuniversity?sexpansiveenergyknowledge into global discussionsto inform and shapereasonable energyregulation and policy

Security & Resilience

Creating diverseand stableglobal energysystemsthat empower developing countriesand ensurestabilityin an interconnected world

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

Connect directly to Mines research results

Accessand help guideMines?technical research to achieve your net-zero energygoals

Build strong and significant relationships

Connect with leadersfrom academia,industry,government and civil societyto influenceand support global energy decision-making

Invest in the future

Empower futureleadersat pointsacrosstheenergysystem, including industry,science,technologyand policy

Join an initiative where problems are solved

Join stakeholdersthroughout theenergysystem working to advancethecommon good

Help build a sustainable future through interdisciplinary collaboration

LeverageMines?broad technical expertisethroughout the energysystem to maintain acomprehensiveunderstanding of futureenergyopportunitiesand challenges

Year-long program benefits will include:

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

- Accessto facultyand research staff aswell as cutting-edgedata,relevant reports,PhDthesesand research highlighting keyenergytrends

- Recruiting accessto studentsand post-doctoral fellows

- Invitationsto our annual meetings,whereyou can network with leading energyexpertsin the mountainsof Colorado

- Participation in workshops,lecturesand roundtables with relevant stakeholders,including policymakers

- Facilitated public engagement through webinars, seminarsand more

About Colorado School of Mines

Since1874,Colorado School of Mineshasbeen a pioneer at thefrontiersof scienceand engineering

Whether locating and uncovering earth resources, building thefutureof energyproduction or establishing new standardsin environmental stewardship,the students,facultyand alumni of Colorado School of Minesbring unmatched expertiseand practical solutionsto themost important challengesin energy

Over thedecades,Mines?expertisehasexpanded to meet thechanging needsof industryand society It hasfound keyrolesto playin thegrowth and evolution of theglobal energyand natural-resourceindustries

Minesisthethought,systemsand technologyleader, ideally-suited to meet global energyfuturechallenges Mines?applied expertise,connectionsto industryand relationshipswith theNational RenewableEnergy Laboratory(NREL) and theUnited StatesGeological Survey(USGS) areunmatched among academic institutions

With theGlobal EnergyFutureInitiative,we?reopening new channelsof communication,connecting powerful leadersand ideasand putting theworld-classresearch capabilitiesof Minesinto action