Climate Economics for Journalists: An NYU Stern Fellowship

The program is designed for journalists interested in better understanding the interactions between climate change, financial markets, and the broader economy. The Fellowship aims to provide participants with both the fundamental factors and latest trends in climate economics and finance.

Focus Areas

• How Climate Change is Roiling the Housing and Insurance Markets
• Climate Risks to Financial Stability
• How Climate Change is Altering Corporate Decision Making
• The Economics of Climate Regulation + Carbon Markets
• Biodiversity Loss as an Emerging Economic Risk
• The Fast-Changing Economics of Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicles
• Emerging Regulatory and Legislative Trends in Climate Finance and Economics

Benefits

• A two-day in-person series of academic and social events at NYU Stern’s Greenwich Village campus.

Funding Information

• In addition, Fellows admitted to the program who reside outside the New York Metro Area will receive a $2,000 stipend to cover travel and accommodation costs; those residing inside the New York Metro Area will receive a $1,000 stipend.
• The next cohort of the Fellowship will meet in New York City on September 18 and 19, 2025.

Costs Covered

• All the costs of operating the program including all meals will be borne by NYU Stern.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applications are open to and welcome from all journalists (both reporters and editors, and including freelancers) interested in covering the interface between climate and the economy. While aspects of the course have a focus on U.S. policies and institutions, they also welcome applications from journalists based outside the United States.
• NYU Stern will select the final group of Fellows based on the documents submitted by applicants including the letter of motivation.

Application Requirements

• To apply, please submit a CV, cover letter, and examples of your work.

For more information, visit NYU Stern.