2025-2026 Clean Energy Fellows EMBER Cohort

2025-2026 Clean Energy Fellows Cohorts Application

EMBER Cohort
Thank you for your interest in applying to CE’s Clean Energy Fellows: EMBER cohort. CE- Clean Energy. Bright Futures. is seeking 5-6 educator leaders to engage with our partners' ongoing research efforts and implement community science action plans around the climate impacts on wildfire, microbial systems, forest ecology, and modeling efforts.

We are thrilled to be able to offer this opportunity to educators nationwide for the 2025-2026 school year.

This application will take approximately 30-60 minutes to complete. We strongly recommend you have reviewed the application pdf and pre-written answers to the long-form questions in order to more easily complete the application.

Note: Application deadline is June 22, 2025.

2025-2026 Clean Energy Fellows Cohorts Application

EMBER Cohort
Part I. Program Details

Please review and confirm that you understand all details.
Each Clean Energy Fellows cohort is focused on aligning the needs of CE partners and communities to deliver the highest impact with the highest likelihood for longevity. These cohorts can be categorized by the scope of their intended impact and focus, whether it be in depth regional engagement or engagement around a specific industry area.

The Clean Energy Fellows: EMBER Cohort will focus on the impact of their work on community science efforts and learning around EMBER objectives.

University of Idaho’s EMBER project

CE is proud to connect educators to ongoing research as a partner with the University of Idaho on their Embedding Molecular Biology in Ecosystem Research (EMBER) project. This project, funded by the National Science Foundation, aims to address climate impacts driving severe wildfires by bringing together the expertise of researchers in molecular biology, ecosystem ecology, physiology, and modeling. The goal is to prepare the next generation of solutions-oriented scientists through exploring the impacts of climate-related stress on the Earth’s biosphere at different levels, focusing on addressing critical gaps in understanding fire ecology and forest recovery.

2025-2026 Clean Energy Fellows: EMBER Cohort

This cohort consists of leaders from across the United States who will engage students in community science efforts while building student access to and participation in climate solutions. Each Clean Energy Fellow or Clean Energy Fellows pair will develop unique programming that leverages community relationships, regional natural resources, place-based challenges, and scientific and industry expertise to deeply integrate universally accessible engagements into their educational environments.

Please review the complete cohort description. Email questions CE's Educator Leadership Coordinator, Loridee Wetzel, at LWetzel@b-e-f.org

Part III. Your Contribution to the Clean Energy Fellows Cohort

Clean Energy Fellows will focus on aggregating and updating curriculum, increasing avenues for engagement in activities, and collaborating with industry voices to jumpstart access to this particular career sector. An emphasis on blending history, future grid challenges, and the inclusion of voices from all impacted populations in the state will shape this project. Each cohort has a specific project approach to curricular development and engagement. Please review the cohort description on page 2 for details.
Please share how you would approach a place-based Action Plan project in the Clean Energy Fellows: EMBER cohort: *
500 word limit
Describe a project, lesson, or initiative you would like to implement that connects students to real-world opportunities in the clean energy field. How will you ensure it is meaningful to your students’ backgrounds and experiences? How do you plan to sustain its impact over time and collaborate with community or industry partners to enhance student learning and career pathways?*
500 word limit
Describe a time as an educator where students did not experience the same opportunities to fully engage or succeed in your classroom. How did you respond, what did you learn from the experience, and how has it shaped your approach to creating an inclusive learning environment?
500 word limit
Describe a time when you took on a leadership role in your school or classroom. How did you support the growth of your colleagues or students, and what professional development strategies did you use or find most effective?
500 word limit
Describe a time when you incorporated local issues or community resources into your teaching. How did this approach enhance student learning, and how do you plan to continue leveraging local connections in your classroom?
500 word limit
Are you prepared to take on an experience that requires 80-120 hours of time over the course of a year?*

YesNoOther

2025-2026 Clean Energy Fellows Cohorts Application

EMBER Cohort
Part IV. Scheduling Preferences
Please list the start and end of your school terms for the 2025-26 year, including first and last days of each term. For Out-Of School-Time educators, what are your busiest periods between August 2025 and June 2026*
For all cohorts: We kick off our cohort with a required virtual Leadership Institute over the summer. Which of the two options best describes your preference for scheduling:

I am available for a virtual Leadership Institute, which would take place from 8:30am-12:30pmPST on August 4, 5, 11, 12Other
Timing for Full Cohort Check Ins

Estimated 90 minutes, with about 3 total during cohort year

Select drop downs to indicate preference*

	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
Early Afternoon (12-3)
Late Afternoon (3-5)
Evening (5-7:30)

Timing for Long Sessions

Estimated 2 hours long, with about 1-2 sessions during cohort year

Select drop downs to indicate preference*

	Choose preference
Saturday Morning (8-12)
Saturday Midday (10-2)
Saturday Afternoon (12-4)
Sunday Morning (8-12)
Sunday Midday (10-2)
Sunday Afternoon (12-4)
Break them up into two weekday evenings (90 min each)

Long Sessions Content

Please rank the following in terms of what you would like to do during the long sessions.
Learn content from experts/industry*
Brainstorm with industry leaders*
Get feedback from other Fellows*
Co-work with another Fellow on your plan (conduct research, develop tools, etc.)*
Discuss content topics with Fellows (could be energy content, pedagogy, etc)-this is not specific to your curriculum*
Clarify/brainstorm details with CE Staff*
Other ideas for what you would like to do at long sessions
CE Staff support

How could CE staff best support you as you work through this fellowship?
Miscellaneous: Anything else that you wish to share with us? Type in the box below or add a link to a Loom or other video with any other details about your classroom, curriculum, community, or ideas for this fellowship.

THANK YOU FOR APPLYING!!!

We will notify you of receipt of your application. We will notify you by the end of July 1, 2025 with our decision
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2025-2026 Clean Energy Fellows Cohorts Application

2025-2026 Clean Energy Fellows Cohorts Application

Part I. Program Details

2025-2026 Clean Energy Fellows Cohorts Application

Part II. Personal & School Information

Anticipated Student Reach

Administrative and Industry Partnerships

Part III. Your Contribution to the Clean Energy Fellows Cohort

2025-2026 Clean Energy Fellows Cohorts Application

Part IV. Scheduling Preferences

How could CE staff best support you as you work through this fellowship?