Research That Inspires Action
Research isn’t enough to solve our environmental problems—we need action, too.
The Gund Institute for Environment mobilizes scholars and decision makers to understand and tackle critical environmental challenges.
Research That Inspires Action
Research isn’t enough to solve our environmental problems—we need action, too.
The Gund Institute for Environment mobilizes scholars and decision makers to understand and tackle critical environmental challenges.
Our community is key
- 300 Scholars from 8 UVM colleges and 80+ external institutions
- 28 Countries represented
- 50 Events hosted annually
Our Reserach Themes
We focus our research on five interconnected themes, each of which is essential to creating a sustainable future for people and the planet.
We partner with leading organizations at global, national, and local levels. Powered by Partnerships
Our Beginnings: Gund Institute for Ecological Economics (2002-2017)
The Gund Institute for Ecological Economics (GIEE), was founded at the University of Vermont in 2002. The Institute became an internationally leader in Ecological Economics, and a hub for interdisciplinary scholarship at UVM.
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A Welcoming Community
We at the Gund Institute recognize that building a welcoming community of people with distinct lived experiences is essential to our core vision of building a sustainable world.
The Gund Community Committee