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Higher EducationColorado, United States11-50 Employees
The Payne Institute for Public Policy is a research and policy hub affiliated with the Colorado School of Mines, focused on data-driven, solutions-oriented analysis to inform energy and environmental policy. Founded in 2015, it operates within a university renowned for mining and petroleum engineering and extends its reach into fields such as renewable energy, water purification, civil and environmental engineering, and materials science. Based in Golden, Colorado, the institute connects policy experts with faculty and students to foster dialogue and research on contemporary energy and environmental policy issues. As a small to mid-sized research organization, it is hosting its first annual Geothermal Solutions Symposium on December 2, 2025, reflecting its role in convening stakeholders beyond the academy.