UVA Environmental Institute

The UVA Environmental Institute supports research and training at the intersection of environmental change and human well-being with a focus on:

  • Translating research into action
  • Supporting community-engaged research
  • Forming interdisciplinary teams

The Institute creates solutions for a more resilient and sustainable future.

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Latest News

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How AI Is Changing Climate Science

EI affiliate Antonios Mamalakis published a new paper exploring how AI could eventually help communities better prepare for extreme events driven by climate change.
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Shelter from the Storm: The Only Black Church in Dante

NPR reports on the increased risk of flooding in the Appalachian region and the Appalachia Climate Collaborative's work to help communities build resilience plans.
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Can AI Help Feed the World? UVA Team Takes on Climate-Driven Food Crises in Lesotho

A new UVA Environmental Institute Climate Collaborative team is working with farmers in Southern Africa to develop a customized AI tool they believe can improve yields.
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UVA Launches Online Tool to Track Virginia’s Path to Net-Zero Emissions

Andres Clarens, associate director of the Environmental Institute at UVA, told NBC29 news the initiative aligns with the university’s public mission.

Upcoming Events

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AI + the Environment Workshop

 

Climate Fellows Writing Retreat

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
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Coastal Resilience

The Institute works with communities on the coasts to develop solutions to environmental challenges.

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Energy + Infrastructure

The Institute supports interdisciplinary teams exploring solutions to housing & infrastructure.

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Environment + AI

The Institute explores the intersection between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the environment.

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Supported Projects

See the 70+ projects the Institute has funded.

Supported Projects