Energy economics research can be a starkly solitary endeavor. Training is rarely team-based, leaving energy economics students with little experience working in large groups or across disciplines, even as demand is rising for the sort of interdisciplinary scholarship that can meaningfully addresses complicated questions about the interconnections between energy, the environment, and climate change. The Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) has developed a collaboration-oriented, team-based, two-year research experience and training program for predoctoral students—those with undergraduate or Master’s degrees—that looks to engage researchers early in their career and introduce them to a more integrated, interdisciplinary approach to scholarship. Selected students work with University of Chicago economics faculty on a wide variety of research projects. In addition to receiving high-quality research experience, predoctoral fellows receive dedicated faculty mentorship, cutting-edge data science training, and networking opportunities. EPIC has designed an extensive orientation program for the fellows, along with a series of professional development activities that provide guidance and assistance to help them determine potential next steps in their careers. Funds from this grant will provide stipend and administrative support for four fellows in the EPIC program over the next two years.