Deadline to apply is August 1, 2025.

Applicants will be notified of their status by Sept. 1.

The BECC Fellows Scholarship program provides a select group of students and post-doctoral scholars with the financial support to reduce their registration fee to only $100. Fellows will experience important networking opportunities during the BECC conference and post-conference access to an interactive community that supports information exchange and opportunities for collaboration. The BECC Fellowship is awarded through a competitive application process.

Fellows receive a deeply discounted registration rate of $100.

Travel, transportation, and incidental costs are the responsibility of the fellow.

To qualify, you must:

  • Be a current student or post-doc at the time of application.
  • Be engaged in studies or research related to BECC topics. 
  • Intend to use and share what you learn from the conference.

Submit an abstract. To help make the most of your BECC experience, applicants are encouraged to submit an abstract in addition to their scholarship application. Applicants who have been accepted to speak at the conference are generally given stronger consideration. 

Session monitors. BECC Fellows are encouraged to serve as session monitors for one or more sessions during the conference. This role includes:

  • Welcoming attendees and speakers as they arrive in their session room
  • Assisting speakers with loading their presentations (laptops will be provided)
  • Mic running during Q&A
  • Other light duties (handing out materials, etc.)

About BECC

The Behavior, Energy & Climate Change conference (BECC) is the premier event that brings together policymakers, utilities, and other energy service providers, researchers, organizations, and businesses focused on energy and behavior to advance knowledge and actionable climate solutions. BECC is co-convened by UC Berkeley, Stanford University, and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.

2025 Theme: “Energizing A Future for All”
Imagine a low-carbon future with healthy air quality, fewer climate disasters, and affordable and resilient energy. How do we get there? The focus of this year’s BECC conference is on Energizing a Future for All—what are the ideas, policies, and methods of changing behavior towards a clean energy future? Since 2007, the BECC community has applied behavioral research and practice to foster individual and organizational change. Our biennial conference takes place in Sacramento, CA, where we gather to collaborate and share innovative behavioral solutions.