UVA Environmental Institute

The UVA Environmental Institute supports interdisciplinary research and training at the intersection of environmental change and human well-being. The Institute connects faculty, students, and citizens to create solutions for a more resilient and sustainable future.

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Latest News

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From Virginia to Africa: New UVA-Led Projects Pioneer Community Partnerships for Climate Resilience

The Environmental Institute announces the award of seven new Climate Collaborative projects to advance community-engaged research to address climate challenges worldwide.
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AI Is Transforming Climate Science. Who Gets to Build It Matters, Says UVA Study

A report from the University of Virginia calls for a more transparent and community-driven approach to artificial intelligence in climate science.
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UVA Team Maps Path to Lowering Carbon Emissions in Outpatient Care

Researchers uncovered hidden emissions sources so massive they rival an entire fleet of cars. Their findings may change the future of patient visits forever.
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The Institute Announces a Practitioner Fellow to Join Morven Sustainability Lab

Michael Geffel, the newest Practitioner Fellow at the Environmental Institute, returns to his alma mater to help Morven Sustainability Lab create a framework for the future.

Upcoming Events

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Wildfire Research Workshop

Initiatives

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Climate Collaborative

Large, interdisciplinary research teams addressing climate-related challenges

https://environment.virginia.edu/about-climate-collaboratives
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Climate Restoration Initiative

Interdisciplinary team focused on negative emissions & carbon removal strategies for Virginia

https://environment.virginia.edu/restore
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Decarbonization Corps

Projects to increase the pace of decarbonization through research projects

https://environment.virginia.edu/decarbonization-corp

Seed Grant Opportunities

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Rapid Response

Funding on an ongoing, rolling basis for time-sensitive research

https://environment.virginia.edu/rapid-response-grant
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Spark Funding

Funding for individual researchers ready to build novel research

https://environment.virginia.edu/spark-grants
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CoLab

Funding teams for 1-2 years on novel interdisciplinary collaborations

https://environment.virginia.edu/colab-call

Fellowships

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Climate Fellows

Postdoctoral program for researchers focused on climate change & impacts

https://environment.virginia.edu/g2c-fellows
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Global to Community

Postdoctoral fellows who work as a cohort to bridge global-scale modeling

https://environment.virginia.edu/g2c
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Practitioner

Non-academic practitioners who enhance research & teaching in environmental issues

https://environment.virginia.edu/practitioner-fellows

Student Opportunities

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Internships

10-week summer internship program for UVA students

https://environment.virginia.edu/news/summer-internship-program
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Externships

Opportunities for UVA students to shadow workplace mentors

https://environment.virginia.edu/news/environmental-externships
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Environmental Futures Fellows

Opportunities for UVA graduate students to conduct summer research

https://environment.virginia.edu/grad-fellows
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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