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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, 2024.
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, 2024.
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, 2025.
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, 2024.
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, 2025.
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, 2025.
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The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF), Fellowships for Americans in the Nordic Countries. Applications due November 1, 2025.
Lewis-Burke Associates, Federal Programs and Fellowships that Provide Support for Graduate Students. Deadlines vary by program.
The Agroecology Lab at the University of Maryland, Postdoctoral Associate Position in Socio-Environmental Systems. For the new Resilience Implementation for Salt-INtruded Geographies (RISING) project funded through the National Science Foundation. Please send Dr. Kate Tully (kltully@umd.edu) a cover letter (explaining your interest in the position and relevant skills/experience), your most recent CV, and a list with 3 references who can be contacted. Please use “RISING postdoc application” as the subject line. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis starting 27 Oct 2025 and will remain open until filled.
Georgetown University, The Earth Commons Academic Postdoctoral Fellowship. Applications due November 21, 2025.
Rutgers University, Post Doctoral Associate on Applied Climatology. Apply by December 1, 2025 for priority.
University of Exeter, Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow in Environment, Science and Economy. Available on a fixed term basis until October 2027.
Greenpeace International, Legal Coordinator. Applications due November 11, 2025.
Global Environment Facility, Senior Freshwater Specialist. Applications due November 20, 2025.
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Satellite Image Analyst – Sea Ice and Oil Detection. Applications due May 29, 2026.
Conservation International, Senior Project Manager, Carbon Finance. [Posted October 21, 2025].
NRDC, Senior High Seas Advocate. [Posted October 21, 2025].
Rutgers University, Program Associate II - Environmental Science. [Posted October 14, 2025].
Sunairio, Sr. Data Scientist -- Climate. [Posted October 14, 2025].
Climate Power, Senior Advisor, Climate Urgency Campaigns. [Posted October 14, 2025].
Pacific Environment, State Climate Policy Manager. [Posted October 14, 2025].
University of South Carolina, Assistant Professor, Environmental Hazards. [Posted September 16, 2025].
NRDC, New York Director, Government Affairs. [Posted September 23, 2025].
For more information about the Rutgers policies and procedures for limited submissions, please see Rutgers Office for Research website.
St. Baldrick's Foundation (SBF), St. Baldrick's Scholars (Career Development) Awards. Applications due December 9, 2025.
Columbia Bank Foundation, Columbia Bank Foundation Grants. Applications due on a first come first serve basis.
National Science Foundation (NSF), National Science Foundation Research Traineeship Program (NRT). For application deadlines, RU-NB, RU-N, RU-C, RBHS: check with your LSO coordinator.
National Institutes of Health (NIH), United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities: Advancing Research-Related Operations (S15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). For internal deadline RU-NB, RU-N, RU-C, RBHS: check with your LSO coordinator.
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, 2025, and January 26, 2026, and annually thereafter.
NSF, releases New Solicitation for the National AI Research Resource Operations Center. Letter of Intent due December 15, 2025. Full proposals due February 4, 2025.
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, National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) - Regional Nodes. NNME full solicitation. Additional background on NNME Network Coordination Hub. Proposals due December 22, 2025.
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.
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.
Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards. Applications due January 7, 2026. Each ORAU member institution may nominate up to two applicants.
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National Grid, Gridtern (Paid Summer Internship Program). Available until November 16, 2025.
Rutgers University, Paid Research Internship for AI and Geospatial Data. Ideal candidates are current Rutgers students with experience in Large Language Models and programming (e.g., Python, JavaScript). Knowledge of geospatial data or APIs is a plus. To apply, send your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting relevant skills to Prof Roger Wang (rq.wang@rutgers.edu).