Clean and Equitable Energy Development Certificate Program
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Partnership Cohort Application Overview
CEED is inviting small groups (4-6 people) connected to specific organizations to join the Yale Clean and Equitable Energy Development (CEED) program.
There is a significant need and demand for clusters of connected organizations and individuals to participate in the program together. This approach will help deepen their knowledge of clean energy development and energy justice, prepare them for projects, and foster a shared sense of purpose and mission around Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) deployment.
Participants will:
- explore how developers scope, design, and develop clean energy projects while evaluating the justice principles and opportunities involved from the earliest stages of planning.
- experience enhanced networking and collaboration within clusters of geographically connected organizations.
- be able to immediately apply new knowledge to real-world projects.
- develop a shared mission and purpose around GGRF deployment.
- read and download the informational document about the CEED program.
Application and Program Timeline
Application & Payment Information:
Individual applications should be received by the program's general application deadline. Please connect with us to arrange for an extended application period and tuition discounts (up to 30%; or $1,500) for organizations sponsoring clusters of 4+ people.
Program Timeline:
- Applications open August 2025
- Applications close October 2025
- Admissions decisions released November 2025
- First tuition payment due December 2025
- Program begins January 2026
- Final tuition payment due February 2026
- Program ends May 2026
CEED participants and leadership enjoying a networking event at the Yale Peabody Museum.
Required Application Materials
All application materials must be submitted through the Yale Online electronic application portal. Please do not email or mail any material to Yale, YSE Admissions, CBEY, or YCEJ.
MINIMUM Required Materials
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Resume or CV
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Short answers to the following essay questions:
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Please describe your personal, professional, and/or academic experience and how this certificate from Yale will help you accomplish goals related to energy justice, climate change, and/or the Just Energy Transition.
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Describe your expectations and plans after finishing the CEED program. Do you have a specific project, initiative or proposal you are working on or plan to work on?
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Learn more about a partnership cohort can work for your organization!
Want to learn more about how a partnership cohort might work for your organization? Speak to someone about how sending team members to learn together can benefit your organization as well as each of them as individuals.
