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Graduate Program in Atmospheric Science at Rutgers University with specific areas of research including causes and mechanisms of climate change, storm prediction, clouds, radiation, aerosols, and land-atmosphere interactions. Application deadline for full consideration for financial aid is December 15, 2023.
Graduate Program in Geography at Rutgers University with areas of interest including human geography, physical geography, and human-environmental geography. Graduate students participate in numerous interdisciplinary programs and research centers at Rutgers, including the various area studies centers, the Office of the State Climatologist, and more. Application deadline for full consideration for financial aid is January 15, 2024.
Graduate Program in Earth and Planetary Sciences at Rutgers University. Application deadline for full consideration for financial aid is December 1, 2023.
Graduate Program in Marine Sciences at Rutgers University, with research opportunities in real-time studies in the coastal ocean using advanced underwater instrumentation; biological and geological processes at deep-sea hydrothermal vents; remote sensing and ocean modeling; advanced underwater optics and fish behavior; biodiversity and marine molecular biology; coastal geomorphology; organism-sediment interactions; cycling of organic and inorganic materials in the ocean; watershed ecosystems. Application deadline for full consideration for financial aid is January 1, 2024.
The Department of Human Ecology at Rutgers University offers the Human Dimensions of Environmental Change Graduate Certificate Program. The certificate program represents a collaboration among faculty from several graduate programs, and allows students to examine the political, cultural, economic, historical, and other human dimensions of environmental change while carrying out studies in an existing graduate program.
The Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolution at Rutgers University offers graduate education and training in microbial, plant, animal, and human ecology. Application deadline for full consideration for financial aid is December 15, 2023.
The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University offers Graduate Programs to prepare students for careers in areas such as the design of healthy communities, community development, environmental and land use policy, political processes, regional development and planning, transportation policy and planning, and urban redevelopment. Application deadline for full consideration for financial aid is January 15, 2024.
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rutgers University offers a Master of Science Degree and Doctor of Philosophy with areas of specialized study including geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, and water resources and environmental engineering. Application deadline March 1, 2024.
Virtual Reality and Climate Change Communication Rutgers Research: Undergraduate Student Study Subjects Wanted. Research at the School of Communication and Information at Rutgers University seeks individuals to participate in a VR experience study to help understand the role of Virtual Reality in Climate Change Communication. The study will take place at the School of Communication and Information. More information here.
National Science Foundation (NSF), Civic Innovation Challenge (CIVIC). Proposals due May 1, 2024.
Laboratory of Oceanology and Geosciences LOG (Wimereux, France), PhD Fellowship Position in Monitoring the ocean color using air- and space-borne lidar. For questions and application submission, contact: cedric.jamet@univ-littoral.fr. Applications due March 15, 2024.
Michigan Tech, Graduate Research Assistantship in Assisted Migration of Pine. [Posted February 12, 2024]
The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, PhD opportunity in Wildfire meteorology. To discuss this role, please contact Prof. Hamish McGowan by email h.mcgowan@uq.edu.au. [Posted January 8, 2024]
The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, PhD opportunity in Bistatic Weather Radar. To discuss this role, please contact Prof. Hamish McGowan by email h.mcgowan@uq.edu.au. [Posted January 8, 2024]
Imperial College London, Advanced Research Fellow: Machine Learning, Climate Solutions Catalyst – Undaunted. Applications due March 6, 2024.
Rutgers University Eagleton Science and Politics Program, Eagleton Science and Politics Fellowship. Applications due March 17, 2024.
Rutgers University, Wind Institute Offshore Wind Fellowship Program. Applications due April 5, 2024.
New Jersey Water Environment Association (NJWEA) Student Scholarships. Applications Due March 15, 2024.
New Jersey Society of Women Environmental Professionals (NJSWEP) Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarships Scholarship Program. Applications due April 12, 2024.
University of Innsbruck, post doc position in the ice and climate research group. Applications due March 8, 2024.
Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Post-doc researcher: mineral dust impact on oceanic iron deposition in current and future climates (R2). Applications due March 16, 2024.
Barcelona Supercomputing Center, PostDoc Researcher in Anthropogenic and natural emissions, air quality, greenhouse gases, climate, modeling and artificial intelligence. Applications due March 31, 2024.
Bryn Mawr College, postdoctoral scientist for “Bridging Ecology and Evolution” National Science Foundation (NSF) project. [Posted February 12, 2024]
The Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (BU-IGS) and the Schneider Electric Sustainability Research Institute (SE-SRI), Prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowship: Overcoming Barriers to Building Decarbonization. [Posted February 5, 2024]
The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, Postdoctoral Research Fellow. [Posted January 29, 2024]
Texas Tech University, Postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Geosciences (Atmospheric Science Division). Candidates interested in submitting an application are encouraged to contact Dr. Sandip Pal sandip.pal@ttu.edu. [Posted January 8, 2024]
Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships.
Imperial College London, Science and Innovation Officer, Climate Solutions Catalyst – Undaunted. Applications due March 6, 2024.
Imperial College London, Programme Officer, Climate Solutions Catalyst – Undaunted. Applications due March 6, 2024.
Imperial College London, Head of the Climate Solutions Catalyst – Undaunted. Applications due March 6, 2024.
The CMCC Foundation, Integrated Assessment Modeler (code 12539). Applications due March 8, 2024.
University of Cape Town, Senior Researcher Health and Climate. Applications due March 14, 2024
Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Researcher: global climate prediction with high-resolution models (R2-R3). Applications due March 16, 2024.
Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Research engineer – R data analysis tools developer (RE2). Applications due March 16, 2024.
ODI, Senior Research Officer or Research Officer – Climate and Sustainability. Applications due March 26, 2024.
Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Researcher in Anthropogenic and natural emissions, air quality, greenhouse gases, climate, modeling and artificial intelligence. Applications due March 31, 2024.
Southeast Conservation Corps, Summer Conservation Crew Member – 2024. Applications due April 26, 2024.
Rutgers University Department of Human Ecology, NTT Teaching Instructor. Applications due May 31, 2024.
ERS - Ecosystem Restoration Standard, Director of Secretariat. [Posted March 4, 2024]
VERRA, Senior Program Officer, VCS Methodologies. [Posted March 4, 2024]
Conservation International, Climate Policy Coordinator. [Posted March 4, 2024]
International Development Research Center, Senior Program Specialist. [Posted February 26, 2024]
EcoAct, Senior Consultant Adaptation and Resilience M/F. [Posted February 26, 2024]
EcoAct, Research Manager – Blue Carbon. [Posted February 26, 2024]
Seqana, Solutions Engineer. [Posted February 26, 2024]
Seqana, Senior Machine Learning Research Engineer. [Posted February 26, 2024]
Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen Nuremberg, Senior scientist Sustainability Transition Policy. [Posted February 26, 2024]
The Gold Standard Foundation, Digital Marketing Contractor-9 months Germany or UK. [Posted February 26, 2024]
The Gold Standard Foundation, Market Relations Officer. [Posted February 26, 2024]
Atmosfair, (Junior) Project Analyst / Project Manager. [Posted February 26, 2024]
Pilot Projects Collaborative, Strategic Communications Coordinator. [Posted February 26, 2024]
Pilot Projects Collaborative, Metanetworking Research Assistant. [Posted February 26, 2024]
Pilot Projects Collaborative, Mass Timber Research Assistant. [Posted February 26, 2024]
Verra, Director, Forest Management Program Development and Innovation. [Posted February 26, 2024]
EcoOnline, ESG Solutions Specialist. [Posted February 26, 2024]
Farm Science Centre, India. Subject Matter Specialist (Agrometeorology). [Posted February 26, 2024]
Kuehne Foundation, Research Analyst (Climate). [Posted February 19, 2024]
Kuehne Foundation, Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Project Manager. [Posted February 19, 2024]
AFD, AdaptAction Programme Manager (in French). [Posted February 12, 2024]
DAI, Lead Specialist/Sr. Lead Specialist, Clean Energy. [Posted February 5, 2024]
ResponsibleSteel, Standards Manager. [Posted February 5, 2024]
Rutgers University, Department of Civil and Environmental Internship, Master's and Ph.D. assistantships and paid research internships are immediately available. Projects related to Tidal and Wave Energy Resources, Water Quality and Multiphase Flow Modeling to support Advanced Sensor Development and understanding Ice Melting. Contact Prof. Roger Wang (rq.wang@rutgers.edu) with your resume.
The School of Business at Rutgers University-Camden is hiring an Open-Rank Faculty position in Management with a focus on Sustainability - Tenure Track.
NOAA Ocean Acidification Program (OAP), Ocean and Coastal Carbon Observing Optimization Studies. Proposals due March 17, 2024.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), United States Department of Commerce (DoC) Center of Excellence in Climate Measurements (CECM) Program. Application due April 1, 2024. Anticipates funding one award for up to $2,667,900 in federal funding and with a project performance period of up to three (3) years.
NSF, Dear Colleague Letter: Request for Information on Researcher and Educator Use Cases for the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR). Proposals due March 8, 2024.
NSF, Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE). Proposals due April 22, 2024.
NSF, Dear Colleague Letter: National Discovery Cloud for Climate Opportunities. [Posted January 29, 2024]
NSF Dear Colleague Letter: Capacity building to Catalyze Collaborations to Address Climate Change Impacts on Human Health (C2H2) will accept proposals through the following mechanisms:
- Research Coordination Networks (RCNs);
- Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER);
- GOALI Supplemental Funding Requests;
- GeoHealth INTERN;
- Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST);
- Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP);
- Conference Proposals;
- Planning Proposals; and
- Supplemental funding requests to existing GEO or SBE awards.
To submit a proposal under the C2H2, interested applicants must send a brief Concept Outline to geohealth@nsf.gov. Additional information on the submission process can be found in the full DCL.
NSF Dear Colleague Letter: Future Proofing Plants to a Changing Climate. [Posted November 6, 2023]
NSF Dear Colleague Letter: Research Experience for Teachers (RET): Funding Opportunity in the Biological Sciences. [Posted September 4, 2023]
NSF Dear Colleague Letter: Innovations in Open Science (IOS) Planning Workshops. [Posted August 28, 2023]
NSF Dear Colleague Letter: Critical Research on GreenHouse Gas Transport and Fate in the Planetary Boundary Layer and Above (GHG-PBLA). [Posted June 26, 2023]
NSF Dear Colleague Letter: Workshops to Identify Educational Requirements of the Future Ocean Technical Workforce. [Posted July 24, 2023]
NSF Dear Colleague Letter: DOE Water Power Technologies Office and NSF Engineering Research Initiation Special Emphasis Areas. [Posted June 19, 2023]
NSF Dear Colleague Letter: Stimulating Diversification in Language Science Research (LangDiv). [Posted May 15, 2023]
NSF Dear Colleague Letter: Availability of Earth Observation Data for NSF-Funded Researchers. [Posted May 1, 2023]
NSF Design for Environmental Sustainability in Computing (DESC). Proposals due September 13, 2024 for Type I and II projects. Proposals due December 31, 2024 for Type III Workshop Projects.
NSF Dear Colleague Letter: Great American Solar Eclipses 2023 and 2024.
NSF Dear Colleague Letter: VITAL Prize Challenge. [Posted January 16, 2023]
NSF Biological Oceanography grant. [Posted January 9, 2023]
NSF Design for Environmental Sustainability in Computing. Proposals accepted anytime for type III projects.
NSF Paleoclimate Research Grant. [Posted December 3, 2022]
NSF Atmospheric Chemistry Program. [Posted November 7, 2022]
The NSF is awarding funding for Opportunities for Promoting Understanding through Synthesis, which is targeted to individuals, typically at later-career stages, who have contributed significant insights to a field or body of research over time. The program provides an opportunity to revisit and synthesize that prior research into a unique, integrated product(s) useful to the scientific community, now and in the future. All four clusters within the Division of Environmental Biology (Ecosystem Science, Evolutionary Processes, Population and Community Ecology, and Systematics and Biodiversity Science) encourage the submission of OPUS proposals. Proposals accepted anytime. [Posted May 9, 2022]
NSF Division of Environmental Biology. [Posted April 24, 2023]
NSF Dear Colleague Letter: Interdisciplinary REU Sites at the Intersection of Computing and Communication Foundations and Mathematics and Statistics. [Posted April 10, 2023]
NSF Plant Genome Research Program. [Posted April 10, 2023]
The NSF is awarding funding for its Dynamics, Control and Systems Diagnostics (DCSD) program, which promotes the fundamental science and engineering of dynamic systems to advance solutions to urgent societal problems. Such problems include mitigating the impacts of climate change; responding to epidemics, cyber-attacks, extreme weather, and other natural and man-made events; promoting efficient and equitable production and distribution of resources; developing resilient infrastructure; improving the experience of work and learning; and meeting the challenges of aging and illness. [Posted April 11, 2022]
The NSF is awarding funding for facilities supporting Atmospheric Research and Education. [Posted March 28, 2022]
The NSF is awarding funding for Geobiology and Low-Temperature Geochemistry research. The Geobiology and Low-Temperature Geochemistry Program supports research on geochemical processes in terrestrial Earth’s surface systems, as well as the interaction of geochemical and biological processes. [Posted March 28, 2022]
The NSF is accepting proposals for its Pathways into the Earth, Ocean, Polar and Atmospheric & Geospace Sciences (GEOPAths) program, which aims to address the current needs and opportunities related to education, learning, training and professional development within the geosciences community through the formation of STEM Learning Ecosystems that engage students in the study of the Earth, its oceans, polar regions and atmosphere. Proposals accepted anytime.
NSF funding through the Division of Environmental Biology Core program, supports research and training on evolutionary and ecological processes acting at the level of populations, species, communities, and ecosystems. [Posted January 10, 2022]
NSF funding through its Hydrological Sciences Program to support fundamental research about water on and beneath the Earth's surface, as well as relationships of water with material and living components of the environment. [Posted January 10, 2022]
NSF Accelerating Research Translation (ART) program. [Posted February 13, 2023]
The NSF is accepting applications for its Smart and Connected Communities Program, which supports integrative research that addresses fundamental technological and social science dimensions of smart and connected communities and pilots solutions together with communities. Proposals accepted until April 1, 2024.
The NSF has published a dear colleague letter imploring applications to the Critical Aspects of Sustainability (CAS): Innovative Solutions to Climate Change program, which contains the subtopics: “Reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Energy Use”, “Energy Innovations Relevant to Climate Change Mitigation”, “Enhance GHG Sequestration”, “Accelerating Strategies for Climate Change Adaptation”, and “Research Addressing Synergistic Topics”. [Posted October 4, 2021]
The NSF is welcoming applications for Dissertation Research Improvement Awards through its Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences Program (HEGS-DDRI). Only Institutes of Higher Education need apply. Awards of $250,000-375,000. [Posted September 20, 2021]
USDA and NSF, Future Proofing Plants to a Changing Climate. Letter of interest due February 6, 2024. Full proposals due May 22, 2024.
USDA-NIFA, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Sustainable Agricultural Systems Grants Program. Applications are due June 6, 2024.
US Department of Agriculture Strategic Economic and Community Development Program for Fiscal Year 23. [Posted January 30, 2023]
Rutgers, Innovation Ventures TechAdvance (Early-Stage Technology Fund); TechXpress (Fast- Track Program). [Posted March 20, 2023]
EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG). Applications due March 1, 2024.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Wastewater Management, Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Control Infrastructure Technologies Grant Program. Applications due March 18, 2024.
EPA Inflation Reduction Act Community Change Grants Program. Applications due November 21, 2024.
EPA Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program. [Posted September 11, 2023]
U.S. EPA and U.S. DOE, Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Advanced Biofuels. [Posted February 26, 2024]
DOE, Bioenergy. Concept papers due March 14, 2024.
Notice of Intent - DOE Industrial Decarbonization and Emissions Reduction Demonstration-to- Deployment. [Posted January 30, 2023]
DOE Direct Air Capture Commercial and Pre-Commercial Prize. [Posted February 13, 2023]
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) is looking for a diverse pool of individuals to review the equity, justice, jobs, and community engagement sections of funding opportunity applications. Compensation is available. To apply to review, send your resume to SCI_FECM@NETL.DOE.GOV.
Schmidt Sciences, The Virtual Institute for the Carbon Cycle (VICC). Expressions of Intent (EOI) due April 11, 2024.
XPRIZE Carbon Removal and Elon Musk plan to award up to $100 Million for carbon removal solutions. Team registration opens with the announcement of full guidelines on Earth Day April 22, 2021. The competition will last 4 years through Earth Day 2025.
The Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW) is awarding prizes based on water-related scientific innovation. Awards of $133,000 or $266,000. (If you need assistance applying, contact foundationrelations@ruf.rutgers.edu)
Second Nature, Building Energy Research Capacity at Under-Resourced Institutions. [Posted August 14, 2023]
The EPA has opened a public docket to accept pre-proposal input on EPA’s efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from new and existing fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (EGUs). The goal of this non-rulemaking docket is to gather perspectives from a broad group of stakeholders in advance of our proposed rulemakings. More information here.
EPA Request for Information: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (RFI GHGRF).
Sustainability Minor for Rutgers Undergraduates. Open to students in any curriculum. Flyer here.
Rutgers SEBS is now offering a sustainability minor. The minor is open to students in any curriculum. The list of course requirements (21 credits) can be found here: http://humeco.rutgers.edu/sustainability-minor.html.
NJDEP, Coastal Planning Intern. Applications due March 13, 2024.
ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability, Internship Communications – Content Specialist. [Posted February 26, 2024]
ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability, Internship Communications – Visual/Graphics Specialist. [Posted February 26, 2024]
ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability, Internship Innovative (Sustainable) Finance. [Posted February 26, 2024]
TRC, Wind Technician Intern. [Posted February 12, 2024]
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES), Climate Resilience Intern. [Posted February 12, 2024]
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES), Corporate Climate Planning Intern. [Posted February 12, 2024]
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES), Policy and Stakeholder Engagement Intern. [Posted February 12, 2024]
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES), International Intern. [Posted February 12, 2024]
Princeton University, Research Communications Internship. [Posted February 5, 2024]
Climate Reality Project 55th signature training event. Focus on regional impacts and climate solutions for states in the northeast and Mid-Atlantic. New York City, April 12-14, 2024. Deadline for Student Scholarship Applications March 6, 2024.
Rutgers Institute for Corporate Social Innovation and Resolution Project, Social Venture Challenge. Register by March 7, 2024. Applications due March 21, 2024.
Free student membership to the New Jersey Association for Floodplain Managers. The New Jersey Association for Floodplain Management (NJAFM) has made membership free of charge for those attending a college, university, or trade school in New Jersey (or residents of New Jersey attending school out of state) and providing students with the same benefits as regular membership. Programs designed for student members will include networking events, opportunities to present at annual conferences, and employment opportunities. Register for membership here. The NJAFM is also looking for a student member to participate in monthly board meetings, if interested submit a letter of intent describing the reasons you are interested to director@njafm.org
Association for Women Geoscientists Outstanding Educator Award. Nominations due April 1, 2024. Complete details here.
New Energy Summer Summit, July 21-24, 2024 @ Dartmouth College for early-stage (advanced PhD students, postdocs and assistant professors) energy and climate researchers. Scholars from all disciplines (natural science, technology, humanities, art, health and medicine, social sciences, policy and law, and more). Application form due March 15, 2024.