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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.
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.
Graduate Program in Earth and Planetary Sciences at Rutgers University. Application deadline for full consideration for financial aid is December 1.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ECSA 61, Bridging the Gap Between Science and Policy in Estuarine and Coastal Marine Biodiversity: The Way Forward. Abstracts due March 6, 2026.
European Space Agency (ESA) Climate Change Initiative, 2026 User Workshop, request for Abstract Submissions. Abstracts due March 6, 2026.
New Jersey Climate Change Resource, call for Abstracts for the 2026 New Jersey Climate Change Research Symposium. Each abstract submission must provide a concise description of the topic, its relevance and timeliness to New Jersey climate mitigation, climate adaptation, and/or climate resilience. Abstract deadline extended- now due March 10, 2026.
ICOS, requests abstracts for Session 19: Understanding feedbacks between greenhouse gas exchange processes and climate variability using in situ observations, remote sensing, and machine learning. Applications due March 6, 2026.
Restore America’s Estuaries, 2026 RAE Coastal & Estuarine Summit Call for Proposals: Presentations, Sessions, and Posters. Focus areas for the proposals include California Coasts and Bays, Finance, Investment & Insurance, Science, Technology, GIS and AI, Coastal Restoration and Resilience through Nature-based Approaches and more. Proposals due by March 13, 2026.
American Water Resources Association, Annual Water Resources Conference, Call for Topical Session Proposal Submissions. Proposals due April 10, 2026.
Public Humanities, the Journal Invites Submissions for the Upcoming Themed Issue: The Literature of Climate Displacement. Submissions due April 30, 2026.
World Sustainability Forum (WSF), request for abstracts on Climate Change and Socio-Ecological Systems. We welcome papers that examine climate impacts, adaptation strategies, and mitigation pathways through the lenses of socio-ecological resilience, environmental justice, and systemic vulnerability. Abstracts due May 1, 2026.
No Call for Nominations Posted.
Lewis-Burke Associates, Federal Programs and Fellowships that Provide Support for Graduate Students. Deadlines vary by program.
University of Bergen, PhD position in physical oceanography/climate dynamics. Applications due March 16, 2026.
University of Reading, The impact of atmospheric extremes on the North Atlantic subpolar oceanic circulation. Applications due March 27, 2026.
University of Bergen, Postdoctoral Research Fellow within Climate Change Ecology. Applications due March 15, 2026.
Technical University of Munich, PhD or Postdoc position in vegetation modelling
with Machine Learning (2 years (Postdoc, 100%, 40h per week) or 3 years (PhD, 75%, 30h per week). [Posted March 3, 2026].
EcoClimate Lab at Rutgers University, 2-year postdoctoral associate in climate change ecology. Applications reviewed starting January 2026 and considered thereafter.
University of Exeter, Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow in Environment, Science and Economy. Available on a fixed term basis until October 2027.
UNEP, Expert on GHG Projections and Mitigation Scenario Development. Applications due March 5, 2026.
UNEP, Chair of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP). Applications March 6, 2026.
Environmental Justice Foundation, Deputy Chief Operating Officer. Applications due March 8, 2026.
Environmental Justice Foundation, Global Head of Communications. Applications due March 9, 2026.
International Institute for Sustainable Development, Short Term Consultancy: Climate Smart Education Systems initiative in Mozambique. Applications due March 9, 2026.
Oil Change International, Public Finance Communications Campaigner. Applications due March 10, 2026.
Environmental Justice Foundation, Deputy CEO. Applications due March 15, 2026.
International Civil Aviation Organization, Deputy Director, Environment and Cleaner Energy, D1. Applications due March 22, 2026.
The New York Climate Exchange, Director, Data Stewardship, New York Climate Exchange. Applications due March 31, 2026.
The New York Climate Exchange, Controller, New York Climate Exchange. Applications due March 31, 2026.
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Satellite Image Analyst – Sea Ice and Oil Detection. Applications due May 29, 2026.
Louisiana State University, Assistant Professor - Physical Geography. Applications due June 13, 2026.
WWF International, Director, Global Plastic Policy & Corporate Engagement. [Posted March 3, 2025].
NRDC, Project Manager, Africa Initiative. [Posted March 3, 2025].
NRDC, Director, US Southeast Region, Environmental Health Department. [Posted March 3, 2025].
Canadian Red Cross, Program Officer- Indigenous, Operations – Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. [Posted February 12, 2026].
WWF International, Sustainability Lead Specialist. [Posted February 10, 2026].
WWF-US, Senior Director, Amazon and Latin American Forests. [Posted February 3, 2026].
Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, Program Associate (across various CCSI focus areas). [Posted February 3, 2026].
For more information about the Rutgers policies and procedures for limited submissions, please see Rutgers Office for Research website.
Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc, Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award. For internal submissions, RU-NB, RU-N, RU-C, RBHS: check with your LSO coordinator.
Columbia Bank Foundation, Columbia Bank Foundation Grants. Internal submissions open on a first come first serve basis.
Rutgers Climate & Energy Institute, RCEI Student Support Fund competition for Rutgers Ph.D. and M.F.A. students. Now open for Spring 2026 applications to support travel and related expenses that will occur between May 16 and November 14. Eligibility for the fund is limited to Rutgers Ph.D. & M.F.A. students whose major research area focuses on climate change and energy within the four primary focus areas of the Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute. Applications due April 1, 2026.
The National Science Foundation (NSF), released the updated Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace (SaTC 2.0) solicitation. Aims to increase trust in global cyber ecosystems and includes the security, privacy, and resilience of cyberspace. Full proposals due September 29 and January 26 annually.
NSF, releases New Solicitation for Integrated Data Systems and Services Program. Full proposals are due by 5:00 December 4, 2025, July 28, 2026, and on the fourth Tuesday in July annually thereafter.
NSF, releases a new solicitation for the National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure (NQNI). This program is designed to establish an open-access network of research user facilities in quantum information science and engineering (QISE) and nanotechnology. Funding will primarily support personnel to recruit and train these users to access tools and expertise at Sites and may not be used for construction. Letters of Interest due March 16, 2026 and full proposals due May 14, 2026.
DARPA, releases Solicitation for Expedited Research Innovation System Marketplace. Deadlines are monthly, with the cutoff being the final day of each monthly collection period. Early submissions may receive feedback and resubmit by the end of month deadline.
Department of Homeland Security, FY 2024 Long Range Broad Agency Announcement; basic and applied research on risk reduction of environmental hazards to infrastructure & improved disaster mitigation strategies. Call remains open until May 31, 2029. White papers & full proposals accepted on a rolling basis.
Department of Energy, releases Solicitation for Energy Frontier Research Centers 2026. Topics for this solicitation span emerging technologies and energy sciences, such as artificial intelligence, quantum science and technology, microelectronics, nuclear energy, subsurface science, energy storage, advance manufacturing, and critical minerals and materials. Pre-applications due by April 1, 2026.
USDA NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: Strengthening Agricultural Systems. Aims to help transform the U.S. food and agricultural system to increase agricultural production while enhancing farmer prosperity. Applications due March 26, 2026 and April 23, 2026.
US Department of Energy, FY 2026 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program. This funding opportunity (NOFO DE-FOA-0003600) will remain open until 9/30/26 or until replaced by a successor NOFO. Preapplications are optional/encouraged and may be required for consideration by certain review panels. Due dates vary by program area.
Hudson River Foundation, Request for Proposals: Building Community Capacity for Resiliency. A total of $350,000 is available under this request for proposals (RFP). Full Proposals due March 30, 2026.
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No Engagement & Outreach Opportunities Posted.
National Weather Service, Meteorologist Pathways Internship. Applications due March 6, 2026.
National Weather Service, Hollings Scholarship and Internship. Applications due March 6, 2026.
The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), Water Resources Resilience Plan Intern. To apply, send a resume and cover letter to Sarah Beganskas at Sarah.Beganskas@drbc.gov. Applications are due March 27, 2026.
RCEI, Student Intern with Rutgers Climate & Energy Institute. Applications due April 3, 2026.
New Jersey LCV, Communications and Digital Internship. Applications due April 3, 2026.
New Jersey LCV, Events and HR Operational Support Internship. Applications due April 3, 2026.
New Jersey LCV, Policy and Organizing Internship. Applications due April 3, 2026.
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No Undergraduate/Graduate Student Professional Development Opportunities Posted