Climate Energy College

About Us

The Climate & Energy College is an international team of early career researchers. The College conducts climate and energy systems research in an interdisciplinary environment, advancing knowledge and informing responses to the complex challenges of climate change.

We are a world-class research hub located at the University of Melbourne collaborating with leading Australian and German research institutions. Our research is centred on Climate Change and Energy Transitions.

News & Upcoming Events

A comment on Australia's stance in the world on ABC News 24, 29 Nov 2018
Watch the interview on Australia's stance in a world that struggles to meet its Paris Agreement commitments, let alone 1.5C or 2C. A number of opportunities are missed at the moment within the policy vacuum in Australia.
29/11/2018
Our recent study on Paris Agreement featured in global media
Our recent study in Nature Communications by our PhD researcher Yann Rubiou du Pont and College Director Malte Meinshausen was recently featured in media around the world.
26/11/2018
University of Melbourne–Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Joint PhD Program: Call for Applications
Call Open: KIT-UoM Joint PhD Program Applications Due: 9 September 2019 We are pleased to announce that scholarships are available for Joint PhD candidates who will work on one of the specified topics of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)-University of Melbourne program. These scholarships are for PhD candidates to be based at KIT, who will spend at least twelve months at the University...
09/08/2019
Keeping under 1.5°C: are we doing enough to avoid dangerous climate change?
The University of Melbourne Climate and Energy College presented a panel of experts to discuss the implications of this important report for Australia and the World.
17/10/2018
Already started your PhD at Melbourne?
Have you commenced your PhD journey at the University of Melbourne in the area of climate change or the energy transition?
29/08/2018

Web tools and Projects we developed

Open-NEM
The live tracker of the Australian electricity market.
Paris Equity Check
This website is based on a Nature Climate Change study that compares Nationally Determined Contributions with equitable national emissions trajectories in line with the five categories of equity outlined by the IPCC.
liveMAGICC Climate Model
Run one of the most popular reduced-complexity climate carbon cycle models online. Used by IPCC, UNEP GAP reports and numerous scientific publications.
NDC & INDC Factsheets
Check out our analysis of all the post-2020 targets that countries announced under the Paris Agreement.