Decarbonization and Energy Virtual Institute (DEVI)

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. 

DEVI is soliciting short expressions of intent (EOIs) for two categories of projects :

a) sectoral modeling efforts up to USD 3 million over 5 years and

b) economy-wide modeling efforts on coupling models from different sectors and scales up to USD 10 million over 5 years.

Projects may focus on key geographies that will drive carbon emissions in the near-to-mid term, but methodologies developed must have relevance beyond individual country contexts. Projects must be cross-disciplinary and multi-institutional collaborations targeting fundamental research across four focus areas: a) advances in the understanding of complex 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.  

Interested PIs and teams interested in working with the ASU Foundation on a proposal, need to email Michelle Govani by January 3 for consideration.