Sustainability Research Initiative

The Sustainability Research Initiative (SRI) at the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ 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. ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ is uniquely positioned to be a sustainability research leader, with relevant expertise across many disciplines and a strong innovation pipeline.Ìý

The SRI focuses on:

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Facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration

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Seeding and pursuing use-inspired research projects

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Fostering relationships with corporate, philanthropic, state and federal partners

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Elevating ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ's leadership in sustainability research

Faculty Advisors

Interested in learning more?Ìý

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

Research and expertise across CUÌýBoulder.

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Our 12Ìýresearch institutes conduct more than half of
the sponsored research at CUÌýBoulder.

More than 75 research centers span the campus,
covering a broad range of topics.

A carefully integrated cyberinfrastructure supports CUÌýBoulder research.

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