An interdisciplinary network of scholars, students & engaged community members.
Founded in 1974, the Center for Research on Vermont engages UVM's vast network of scholars, experts, and community partners to create meaningful learning opportunities for students that also strengthen civic life in our state.
Our work includes:
- Conducting research on urgent issues like climate change and renewable energy, transportation, economic health, justice and equity, public health, town governance and budgets, demographic changes, and more.
- Connecting students with internships with community newspapers, town administrators, public health officials, and planners to provide meaningful experiences in civic life.
- Producing a regular Research Newsletter that compiles critical news and findings from across the state for our network of supporters.
- Publishing non-fiction books by Vermont authors that examine the past, present and future of our state.
- Amplifying the reach of scholarly work from UVM's college of Arts & Sciences through reporting, social media, multimedia production and other forms of storytelling.
2024 Student Research Awards Accepting Submissions!
The Nuquist Award is a statewide competition to encourage excellence in undergraduate research on Vermont topics in the form of a culminating study, usually a thesis or year-long project. The award is named in memory of UVM Political Science Professor Andrew E. Nuquist.
The Bryan Award is a statewide competition to recognize outstanding undergraduate research on Vermont topics, as exemplified in a one-semester course project. The Center inaugurated the award in 1997 to honor George B. Bryan (1939–1996), Professor of Theatre and former Director of CRVT.
Deadline: Applications submitted electronically by April 15, 2024.
CRVT offers Opportunites for Applied Research
Opportunities for organizations, scholars and supporters to get involved: