Decarbonization & Energy Virtual Institute (DEVI): Urban Mobility/Buildings

The Decarbonization and Energy Virtual Institute (DEVI) is an initiative of Schmidt Sciences’ Climate Institute to advance the methodological frontier of decarbonization modeling by addressing key knowledge gaps in complex interdependencies of decarbonization pathways, with an emphasis on yielding actionable insights for policy and technology deployment strategies.

This call seeks proposals for modeling the decarbonization of urban mobility and the built environment, including relevant interdependencies such as land use, end-use electrification, and shared infrastructure, among others. Projects are expected to be multi- institutional and geographically varies and address four focus areas:
a) advances in the understanding of interdependencies in decarbonization pathways;
b) methodological advances that improve model representation of said interdependencies;
c) rigorous uncertainty analyses and model validation; and
d) generating context-specific insights highlighting the needs, constraints and impacts of decarbonization pathways.

Funding: $4,000,000 total

Duration: 5 years

Research Authority due date: 14.9.26

EOI (required) due date: 2.10.26

Full proposal due date: TBD