Sustainability Research Initiative

The Sustainability Research Initiative (SRI) at the University of Colorado Boulder was established in 2025 to harness the collective expertise of the university's diverse academic community and address pressing sustainability issues in Colorado and across the nation. CU Boulder is uniquely positioned to be a sustainability research leader, with relevant expertise across many disciplines and a strong innovation pipeline. 

Call for research advisors (faculty director appointments)

The Sustainability Research Initiative is seeking to build an advisory committee of 4–6 sustainability researchers, compensated through a faculty director appointment, who will help elevate SRI as a new initiative and serve as thought partners and impact amplifiers. Apply by July 15, 2025.

Learn More and Apply

The SRI focuses on:

 

Facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration

 

Seeding and pursuing use-inspired research projects

 

Fostering relationships with corporate, philanthropic, state and federal partners

 

Elevating CU Boulder's leadership in sustainability research

Interested in learning more? 

Get in touch: Jane Zelikova, Executive Director, Sustainability Research Initiative:   zelikova@colorado.edu.

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