About the Research Federation

The Research Federation is an interactive collaboration of University research initiatives and their external partners to address and solve issues of global sustainability. It was conceived with the idea that solutions to today's complex environmental, economic, and societal challenges of sustainability require synthesis of diverse perspectives and expertise.

The Global Institute of Sustainability is charged with catalyzing and advancing interdisciplinary research and education on environmental, economic, and social sustainability, bringing together life scientists, social scientists, engineers, humanists, and government and industry leaders to share knowledge and develop solutions to real-world problems.

Members benefit from enhanced administrative services and collaborative opportunities provided by the Institute such as proposal development and grants management; potential to request research seed funding; meeting/conference planning and coordination; media relations, communications and design expertise; educational and public outreach activities; data analytics and informatics resources.

A federated arrangement of researchers and research units can provide creative opportunities to connect and integrate sustainability research at the University and expand ASU's capacity to communicate its commitment to sustainability.