Ensuring that the energy transition is responsive to societal needs requires a sociotechnical approach that explicitly integrates societal considerations into scientific and technical practices. We aim for this pilot project to generate new knowledge that will help energy research and development (R&D) teams integrate the recognition and consideration of broader societal concerns into their practices and products, including perspectives such as justice, sustainability, safety, and participation. Our research seeks to answer the following questions: What sociotechnical integration practices are being used for energy R&D, and how do these practices shape R&D processes and products? Recognizing that answers to that question will vary by context, we will also investigate: What institutional and other factors influence sociotechnical integration in energy R&D?