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Accelerating the transition to a low carbon future is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Policy-relevant interdisciplinary research is integral to unlocking energy and climate solutions. However, such research demands effective teamwork and collaboration across different disciplines. Project managers play a pivotal role in this ecosystem, acting as the linchpin between program and project management. They harness organizational resources and tailor them to individual project requirements to amplify their impact.
This project aims to underscore the significance of project management in academic research by investing in program and project management infrastructure at emLab and advancing two specific research projects investigating the equity implications of climate change mitigation and adaptation. Specifically, these projects address critical policy-relevant knowledge gaps to inform an equitable transition to clean energy and the development of equitable climate change adaptation policy. Given the reliance on partner and stakeholder input to shape research design and outputs, adept project management is essential to foster collaboration and engagement.
Essential to this project will be formalizing and expanding the project management infrastructure that underpins emLab's research portfolio. This includes hiring a new energy and climate project manager, developing a mentorship and training program for emLab project managers, and the development and dissemination of open-source guidance, protocols, and tools focused on effective project management. We hope these resources empower other research organizations to strengthen their project management capabilities, thereby enabling them to more effectively amplify their own interdisciplinary research efforts.