Application Form

Join us in creating the energy future we need!

The Energy Futures Lab (EFL) is deepening our work in Alberta and exploring avenues to expand our impact nationally. We are working together to explore the question: how can we leverage our leadership position in today’s energy system to create the energy system that the future requires of us?

The EFL is a multi-interest, collaborative platform that facilitates constructive dialogue around Alberta’s energy future and enables real-world experimentation and learning. At the heart of the EFL is its Fellowship, representing diverse perspectives from across Alberta’s energy system. For the last five years, EFL Fellows have established working relationships, created a shared vision for Alberta's energy future, and prototyped numerous initiatives together. These successes have created the platform to test, refine and implement collaborative initiatives.

The Energy Futures Lab Fellowship invites you to join this collaborative platform, refine ideas, and scale the impact of these initiatives. New Fellows will:

  • Participate in EFL Fellow collaborative workshops and events. 
  • Join relevant initiatives to identify, refine and implement collaborative initiatives. Time commitments vary across working groups.
  • Be profiled on the EFL website alongside current Fellows.
  • Participate in a two day orientation workshop for new Fellows, to ensure a common level of understanding and experience.

To apply to be a Fellow of the Energy Futures Lab, please complete this single page application form below. Please ensure to review the Fellowship FAQ, the Fellow Selection Criteria and complete all components in this Application Checklist. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Application Checklist

  • Letter of Support: Organizational support and endorsement from senior leadership is an essential component for participant success in the EFL. Your Fellow application must be supported by a brief letter of organizational support from the executive level, reflecting a commitment by the organization to formally learn about EFL concepts and outcomes and to explore possible actions and collaborative opportunities arising from the EFL.
  • One additional reference letter
  • Resume
  • Headshot photo - 800px X 800px with some space around the head and shoulders. Please refer to the current Fellows page.
All documents must be sent to info@energyfutureslab.com no later than one week within filling out the application form.

Fellowship Expectations
  • Abide by and honour the Fellow Social Contract
  • Participate in quarterly Fellow workshops (full attendance expected - virtual session until otherwise confirmed)
    • February 24 & 25
    • May 26 & 27
    • September 29 & 30
    • November 24 & 25
  • Participate in EFL Accelerators (attendance optional, dates and topics to be determined by the Lab)

Important Notes

As part of the on-boarding process, Fellows are expected to:
  • Participate in a two day virtual orientation workshop for new Fellows, January 27 & 28, via ZOOM.
  • Submit payment for the Fellow annual commitment fee, due upon acceptance into the program. The commitment fee covers a small percentage of the overall cost of providing the workshops, events and other EFL activities. The commitment fee also ensures that the applicant finds sufficient personal and organizational value in being a Fellow, and therefore, is willing to commit to the full suite of responsibilities of being a participant. EFL Fellowship Annual Commitment Fee (graduated fee structure):
    • Corporate/ large organization: $3000
    • SME/ Municipal Government: $1500
    • Entrepreneur/ Individual: $500
    • Non-profit / Indigenous: bursary provided to cover fee
Fellowship applications will be accepted between October 1, 2020 & November 30, 2020.

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* 1. Full name:

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* 2. Address:

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* 3. Phone number (direct):

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* 4. Email:

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* 5. Organization (if applicable):

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* 6. Title/Role:

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* 7. Sector - please select best fit

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* 8. Please provide a max 100 word profile of yourself that can be shared on our website (if selected as a Fellow).

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* 9. Please provide 5-10 words that best describe your perspective on or experience in the energy system.(max 100 words)

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* 10. How would you characterize the transition that’s coming (or needed) in Alberta’s energy system? (max 100 words)

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* 11. Please describe a professional experience(s) that demonstrates the following (max 200 words)
  • your ability or aptitude for experimentation and innovation
  • your ability to collaborate
  • where you acted as an agent of change within your organization and/or network

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* 12. The EFL anticipates that by 2050 the world has made major advances in transitioning to a sustainable global energy system, where production and consumption aligns with the scientific principles of sustainability. Please share your thoughts on why this Shared 2050 Vision matters for Alberta and what opportunities exist. (2 paragraphs)

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* 13. Where do you see alignment between your work and EFL initiatives? (max 100 words)

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* 14. Please submit a single page letter of support from the executive level of your organization, endorsing your participation in the Energy Futures Lab as a Fellow. Senior leadership endorsement should reflect commitment by the organization to formally learn about EFL concepts and outcomes and to explore possible actions and collaborative opportunities arising from the EFL. Please submit your letter by email to EFL Project Manager Kelley Thompson kthompson@naturalstep.ca.

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* 15. How did you hear about the EFL?

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