Fellowship

UChicago Polsky Summer 2026 Policy Fellowships

A collaboration with the UChicago Institute of Politics, the Institute funds summer internships with leading organizations in climate, energy and environmental policy for UChicago undergraduate students.

Through the UChicago Polsky Summer 2026 Policy Fellowship Program, UChicago undergraduates can apply for funded, full-time summer internships at external organizations in the fields of climate, energy or environmental policy. This new summer opportunity is part of a new partnership between the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth and the Institute of Politics. The program is sponsored by the Polsky Energy Transition Leadership Academy.

Selected students will receive a $6,000 stipend for a minimum of 320 hours or at least 8 weeks of full-time work for the fellowship.

Applications

Applications for 2026 UChicago Polsky Summer 2026 Policy Fellowships are open now! All currently-enrolled University of Chicago College students are eligible to apply.

Apply at the links below by Monday, March 23, 2026 at 11:59PM.

Questions? Contact Katie Fassbinder, katief@uchicago.edu.

Available Positions

Polsky Policy Fellowship

Atlas Public Policy Summer Fellow

This summer opportunity is part of the inaugural UChicago Polsky Summer 2026 Policy Fellowship Program, a new partnership between the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth and the Institute of Politics. All University of Chicago students enrolled in the College are eligible to...
Polsky Policy Fellowship

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Intern

This summer opportunity is part of the inaugural UChicago Polsky Summer 2026 Policy Fellowship Program, a new partnership between the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth and the Institute of Politics. All University of Chicago students enrolled in the College are eligible to...
Polsky Policy Fellowship

SAFE/Coalition for Reimagined Mobility Transportation Policy Intern

This summer opportunity is part of the inaugural UChicago Polsky Summer 2026 Policy Fellowship Program, a new partnership between the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth and the Institute of Politics. All University of Chicago students enrolled in the College are eligible to...
Polsky Policy Fellowship

Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC) Institute Policy and International Programming Intern

This summer opportunity is part of the inaugural UChicago Polsky Summer 2026 Policy Fellowship Program, a new partnership between the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth and the Institute of Politics. All University of Chicago students enrolled in the College are eligible to...
Polsky Policy Fellowship

Nature Conservancy Advocacy Intern

This summer opportunity is part of the UChicago Polsky Summer 2026 Policy Fellowship Program, a new partnership between the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth and the Institute of Politics. All University of Chicago students enrolled in the College are eligible to...