The annual summit for research institution gap fund and accelerator programs, including proof of concept programs, startup accelerators, and university venture funds
Rice University has named 10 graduate students as recipients of the 2025-26 Chevron Energy Graduate Fellowships, a program created through a partnership between the Rice Sustainability Institute and Chevron. Each fellow receives a $10,000 award to support research advancing scalable energy innovations that reduce emissions, accelerate low-carbon technologies and improve the reliability and efficiency of current and future energy systems.
The Consortium provides a dedicated, institutional coordinating forum for collective insight, program refinement, and structured engagement with aligned commercial, investment, and philanthropic partners.
GAP are an interdependent institutional innovation and capital strategy that includes:
Translational research
Proof of concept programs
Startup accelerators
University venture funds
