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March 17, 2026
The Gulf Research Program’s Early-Career Research Fellowship supports emerging scientific leaders as they take risks on research ideas not yet tested, pursue unique collaborations, and build a network of colleagues who share their interest in improving offshore energy system safety and the well-being of coastal communities and ecosystems.
The Early Career Research Fellowship’s Energy Track aligns with the Gulf Research Program’s Future of Gulf Energy System’s portfolio and narrows the fellowship’s scope to support research most directly aligned with this priority area.
2026 Energy Track Focus: Legacy Energy Systems & Pathways Forward
Track Goal: This track supports interdisciplinary research that develops new knowledge, tools, or technologies for assessing and addressing the environmental, engineering, and/or community risks associated with legacy offshore energy infrastructure, including orphaned wells, aging platforms, and pipelines, and explore pathways for their safe decommissioning and/or repurposing.
March 17, 2026: Applications open
May 5, 2026, 5:00 pm ET: Application deadline