New Energy Summer Summit

Sunday, July 26 - Wednesday, July 29
Dartmouth College campus in Hanover, NH

New Energy Summit participants are early-career scholars (advanced PhD students, postdocs, or assistant professors) focused on topics in energy and climate, with a strong interest in building their capacity for interdisciplinary collaboration. Scholars from all disciplines—natural science, technology, humanities, art, health and medicine, social sciences, policy and law—and more are welcome and encouraged to apply.

Application Information

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Application deadline: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

The Irving Institute will review applications and notify applicants of decisions by Wednesday, April 22.

Questions?

Contact Dr. Megan Litwhiler at megan.e.litwhiler@dartmouth.edu.

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The mission of the New Energy Summer Summit is to increase the capacity of early-stage energy and climate researchers to accelerate transitions to equitable and sustainable energy systems and a healthy climate via interdisciplinary scholarship and collaboration.

The summit is designed to achieve this mission by: 

• Convening a diverse cohort of scholars from a wide range of disciplines in an intimate New England setting for structured and unstructured creative exchange and peer-to-peer networking;
• Enhancing critical skills for multi/interdisciplinary collaboration through workshops, panel discussions, and networking with peers, senior faculty and practitioners. 
• Cultivating the "New Energy Network" of summit alumni for increased exchange of ideas and opportunities.

Since 2022, New Energy Summits have hosted a total of 84 scholars from 64 universities inside and outside the US for four days of lightning talks, breakout groups, lectures, workshops, and networking. The 2026 New Energy Summer Summit will sustain the event's characteristic intimacy among a multidisciplinary cohort of early-career peers.

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I left the summit feeling renewed and excited to continue in my work, and to continue collaborating with others from more technical fields. I think there are many kinds of change needed for a just energy transition and that these changes can come from many different directions. The summit gave me more insight as to how interdisciplinary collaboration can be mutually strengthening between folks working toward a shared end goal, with different focus areas and ideas of how to get there. 
—'24 attendee

The 2025 Summit took place June 22-25 at the Irving Institute in Hanover, NH. Read the recap of last year's Summit.

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Overall, the New Energy Summer Summit was a deeply inspiring and energizing experience. It provided a rare space to connect with passionate individuals across disciplines who are committed to building a more equitable and sustainable energy future. I left with new insights, meaningful connections, and a renewed sense of purpose in my work. I'm especially grateful for the emphasis on early-career voices and the encouragement to think boldly and collaboratively. Thank you for creating such a supportive and intellectually rich environment—I look forward to staying engaged with this community.
— '25 attendee