UVA Environmental Institute

Formerly the Environmental Resilience Institute (or "ERI"), UVA Environmental Institute has a new name and an expanded mission. UVA EI supports interdisciplinary research and training that is both great and good at the intersection of environment and human well-being.

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Scientists at UVA’s Coastal Research Center are restoring critical ecosystems – and inspiring the next generation of researchers.
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“The more intact your watershed is … the more water the watershed is going to retain, and the less severe floods are going to be,” says water expert Leon Szeptycki, who’s also a UVA law...
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Andres Clarens, Associate Director of the Environmental Institute, explores new technologies to help manage industrial heat more efficiently.
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Excessive heat warnings remain in place across the state, with temperatures in the 90s. Nationwide, more than 150 million Americans have faced heat advisories. Robert Davis, Environmental Institute affiliated faculty member, tackles questions about what...
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Environmental Futures Forum 2025
Initiatives
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Climate Collaborative
Large, interdisciplinary research teams addressing climate-related challenges
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Climate Restoration Initiative
Interdisciplinary team focused on negative emissions & carbon removal strategies for Virginia
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Decarbonization Corps
Projects to increase the pace of decarbonization through research projects
Seed Grant Opportunities
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Rapid Response
Funding on an ongoing, rolling basis for time-sensitive research
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Spark Funding
Funding for individual researchers ready to build novel research
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CoLab
Funding teams for 1-2 years on novel interdisciplinary collaborations
Fellowships
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Climate Fellows
Postdoctoral program for researchers focused on climate change & impacts
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Global to Community
Postdoctoral fellows who work as a cohort to bridge global-scale modeling
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Practitioner
Non-academic practitioners who enhance research & teaching in environmental issues
Student Opportunities
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Internships
10-week summer internship program for UVA students
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Externships
Opportunities for UVA students to shadow workplace mentors
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Environmental Futures Fellows
Opportunities for UVA graduate students to conduct summer research