Curriculum, Funding Opportunities & Research
Fostering Climate Leadership
Courses
Northwestern has made it a priority to foster leaders in energy and climate change. All students at Northwestern can explore sustainability topics during their academic career, even those who are not pursuing an environmental degree. We are all accountable for protecting our planet, and there are opportunities to incorporate sustainability into every field.
A comprehensive catalog of Northwestern's energy and sustainability-related classes, at both the undergraduate and graduate level, is searchable at the Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy's website.
Pursue a Degree in the Environment and Sustainability
Explore the options below.
Funding Opportunities
Interested in student funding opportunities?
Explore the funding options listed below.
- Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy Funding Opportunities
The Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy collaborates with the Undergraduate Research Grant Office (URG) in the Provost's Office to provide summer research grants for undergraduates on sustainability and energy topics. Summer Grants will provide an unrestricted $3,500 to cover research and living expenses for full-time summer projects. - NU Sustainability Fellows
Through Northwestern’s partnership with Ameresco, Inc., students can apply to receive funding through the NU Sustainability Fellows program. Through the program, students work on a revolving set of projects during summer and winter quarters. - Research Funding
Northwestern community members can identify additional sources of funding at the Office for Research website. - Catalyzer
Catalyzer™ enables Northwestern's student organizations, alumni groups, and departments on campus to raise money for meaningful projects that make an impact—socially, culturally, and globally.
Research
University Research Institutes & Centers
Northwestern offers countless opportunities to engage in research related to climate, environment, and sustainability. Check out the University Research Institutes & Centers webpage to identify research opportunities that are of interest to you.
Northwestern University's Global Strategic Plan
To identify research opportunities that align with the UN SDGs - ranging from clean water and sanitation to climate action - look at current scholarship taking place at Northwestern through the University’s Global Strategic Plan.