Expert Fellowship Program

Expert Fellowship Program

Purpose: GridLab provides funding, training, and advising to mid-career industry professionals who have recently (within the last 3 months) or are planning to imminently start an independent consultancy to serve the clean energy advocacy community.

Status: The 2024 program is now closed; stay tuned for the next opening.

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas:

Eligibility

• Mid-career industry professionals
• Must NOT have prior consulting experience as an independent consultant, OR have been an independent consultant for less than 3 months
• Must have demonstrated expertise relevant to GridLab's projects
• Must be able to articulate how consulting activities contribute to GridLab's mission
• Must be interested in working with GridLab partners and clients
• Must be legally eligible to enter contracted work within the United States
• NOT eligible if already well established as a consultant (6+ months operating)
• NOT eligible if current employee of companies already contracted with GridLab

What Fellows Receive

• Approximately 500-1,000 hours of guaranteed contract work spread over 1 year, paid at rate commensurate with experience
• Potential for additional contracting above base amount
• Direct engagement in GridLab supported projects
• Co-branding with GridLab and partners on public reports, blogs, presentations
• Professional development support (e.g., conference sponsorship)
• Access to GridLab expert and client networks

Program Design

• Confidential application and interview process
• Selection of Fellow(s)
• Negotiation of Fellowship Contract
• Expert induction
• One or more Fellows may be selected depending on funding and GridLab's goals

Contact: hello@gridlab.org