The FY 2011 Budget Request - Environmental and Energy Study ...

Program Focus: Develop the next generation of U.S.scientists, engineers and highly skilled workers toinnovate and commercialize affordable, abundant cleanenergy and accelerate the U.S. transition to a lowcarbon economy. DOE-wide InitiativeBudget RequestActivityFY 2009Approp.Funding ($ in thousands)FY 2010Approp.FY 2011RequestHigher Education a 0 0 35,000Technical Training and K-12 Education 0 0 15,000TOTAL 0 0 50,000aExcludes $5 million requested in the Office of Nuclear Energy for nuclear energyfellowships.RE-ENERGYSE(Regaining ENERGY Science and Engineering Edge)Key ActivitiesHigher Education ($35.0M): The Higher Educationsubprogram will support fellowships, assistantships, post-doctoral opportunities, as well as new interdisciplinaryprofessional masters programs in the area of clean energy;and support hands-on programs, such as the highly-successfulSolar Decathlon, to engage students in developing cleanenergy systems.Technical Training, Education and Outreach ($15.0M): TheTechnical Training, Education and Outreach subprogram willsupport the development of effective education and trainingprograms at community colleges and other training centers, aswell as provide K-12 education and engagement to prepareand inspire thousands of students to enter the new cleanenergy workforce.27 | Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov