Partnerships for Climate Justice in the Bay Area (PCJ in the Bay) Fellowships
The Haas Center for Public Service offers full-time, summer fellowships for undergraduate and graduate students to work with nonprofit and government agencies toward climate justice in the Bay Area. These fellowships are associated with Partnerships for Climate Justice in the Bay Area (PCJ in the Bay), an initiative to build equitable climate change solutions by supporting long-term partnerships between Stanford students, faculty and Bay Area community leaders. Learn more about the Summer 2024 Fellows and their experiences. PCJ Summer 2025 fellows will participate in a required spring retreat on May 17, 2025.
Climate change poses an unprecedented threat to humanity. Temperatures are increasing, sea level rise is accelerating, and floods, fires, and droughts are becoming more extreme. Communities in the Bay Area and across the globe are already experiencing these impacts, with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities bearing the greatest burdens. We also we face a critical juncture with respect to our energy future. If we are to avoid even more catastrophic and unequal impacts, we must find an equitable path to a green economy.
For communities of color near Stanford and across the San Francisco Bay Area, there is an urgent need to support community-led efforts and policy-making to build climate resilience and a just energy transition. The Haas Center’s PCJ in the Bay initiative invests in long-term relationships with partner organizations to help address these challenges. Since January 2021, students have been engaging with PCJ in the Bay partners through community engaged courses and research, summer fellowships, volunteering, and career opportunities.
We are now conducting Round 2 recruitment to fill remaining fellowship placements. If a community partner is conducting an additional round, note that student eligibility and project foci may have changed. Please note students can apply for no more than three PCJ fellowships in a given fellowship round. Consult Frequently Asked Questions for additional questions.
