Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ is a diverse institution with research activities spanning two campuses, 10 Faculties, 16 Schools, multiple hospitals, research centres, and institutes. It is home to more than 1,700 tenured or tenure-track faculty members. Â
As such, it is the University’s role to take responsibility for the environmental, economic, and social implications of its research. It is a core commitment within the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Strategic Research Plan.
Almost a quarter of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ faculty members are engaged in sustainability research.
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Sustainability Systems Initiative
Shifting to sustainability requires taking a multi-faceted systems-level approach to some of the world’s knottiest problems. The MSSI provides funding to support bold and innovative research projects that address sustainability challenges and build Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s capacity for collaborative research. Funding competitions are launched annually and are open to all faculty researchers at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ.
Other Sustainability Research OpportunitiesÂ
Many Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ units offer opportunities for students interested in performing sustainability research, through awards, grants, and fellowships. Some opportunities for sustainability research include (non-exhaustive):