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Climate Systems Engineering initiative (CSEi)

Advancing our understanding of the potential benefits and risks of climate systems engineering.

Apply to be a CSEi Research Fellow

The Climate Systems Engineering initiative (CSEi) at the University of Chicago invites applications for the 2027-29 cohort of CSEi Research Fellows, to be appointed at the rank of Postdoctoral Researcher at the Rank of Research Associate. We seek outstanding early career scholars interested in any aspect of climate systems engineering.

About the Climate Systems Engineering initiative

The University of Chicago is working to better understand the science, technology, and public policy of Climate Systems Engineering and to educate students who will inform how society navigates a warming planet in the years ahead.

Leadership

CSEi has an executive committee that reports to the University’s provost and oversees faculty recruitment, budget, engagement, and long-term planning. The committee is led by Geophysical Sciences Professor David Keith.

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Faculty Jobs

The University is building CSEi into a world-leading initiative with multiple faculty hires researching sunlight reflection methods (SRM), open-system carbon removal, and interventions to limit loss of glacial ice.

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Faculty Grants: Request for Proposals

CSEi invites letters of intent from all UChicago tenure-line faculty, academics, and staff with PI status for Seed Grants and Faculty Research Grants. Seed Grants are designed to ignite new areas of investigation, while Faculty Research Grants are intended to make a significant contribution to the field of climate systems engineering.

Latest News

News·Sep 16, 2026

CSEi Welcomes its Second Cohort of Research Fellows

The 2026–2028 cohort brings together five leading early-career researchers from diverse fields to explore and evaluate climate interventions aimed at reducing the risks of a warming planet.

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News·May 28, 2026

Second-Year Zilin Xiang Wins Inaugural CSEi Student Essay Contest

CSEi’s first essay contest sparks undergraduate engagement on sunlight reflection methods (SRM), awarding $7,000 in prizes.

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News·May 20, 2026

Geneviève Elsworth Joins CSEi as Director of Research Development

Elsworth brings deep expertise in applied climate and carbon research drawn from federal, academic, and industry settings, and will provide both technical and intellectual leadership across CSEi’s growing research portfolio.

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