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Center for Conservation Biology
Created to develop the science of conservation biology, including its application to solutions for critical conservation problems. In particular, the CCB conducts objective scientific and policy research that is building a sound basis for the conservation, management, and restoration of biotic diversity, and the overall management of Earth's life support systems.
http://www.stanford.edu/group/CCB/
CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems - Centre for Arid Zone Research, Alice Springs NT, Australia
A regional research group within the Sustainable Ecosystems division of CSIRO. Undertakes research into the ecology and management of the arid and semi-arid rangelands of Australia.
http://www.cazr.csiro.au
Environmental Sciences Division
Conducts basic and applied research and development to create scientific knowledge and technological solutions to restore and protect the environment.
http://www.esd.ornl.gov/
Center For Environmental Prediction, Rutgers University
Specializes in research and education in regional and global environmental prediction, particularly with reference to climate change modeling.
http://www.cep.rutgers.edu
Danish Hydraulic Institute
Independent, international organisation affiliated with the Danish Academy of Technical Sciences, offering research and consultation in ecology, environmental chemistry, water resources, environmental informatics, and hydraulic structures, with particular emphasis on environmental monitoring.
http://www.dhi.dk/
University of California Energy Institute
Center which fosters and supports selected research programs in the energy fields, build an information database for teachers and students, and conduct policy related studies. Includes mission statement, list of staff, research papers and related programs.
http://www.ucei.berkeley.edu/
Natural Environment Research Council
To promote and support, by any means, high quality basic, strategic and applied research, survey, long-term environmental monitoring and related postgraduate training in terrestrial, marine and freshwater biology.
http://www.nerc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/loadframeset...
Resources for the Future
Researches environmental and natural resource issues and policy questions - rooted primarily in economics and other social sciences.
http://www.rff.org/
Center for Coastal And Land-Margin Research (CCALMR)
Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology
http://www.ccalmr.ogi.edu/
Woods Hole Research Center
Addresses the great issues of environment through scientific research and education and through applications of science in public affairs. Focus is on climate change and the warming of the earth, as well as global forests because of their controlling influence on climate.
http://www.whrc.org
ICENS - International Center for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences
Multi-disciplinary research centre located on the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies in Jamaica. Site has information about the centre, its research programmes, publications, and analytical services available.
http://www.icens.org
Churchill Northern Studies Centre
Northern research of the physical environment, social issues and economics of the north. Studys the northern lights, whales, arctic flora and fauna. Lists research, education, attractions and links.
http://www.churchillmb.net/~cnsc/
The University of Texas at Austin Environmental Science Institute
The mission of the Institute is to bring together faculty and students in the life, earth, physical, and social sciences to form a focused, interdisciplinary program of environmental research at the university.
http://www.geo.utexas.edu/esi/
Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI)
The (AGCI) summer programs provide a series of in-depth sessions for invited scientists from around the world to explore the latest understandings of the global environment and how human activities affect Earth systems.
http://www.agci.org/
The Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research
(MCEER) is a national center of excellence that develops and applies knowledge and advanced technologies to reduce earthquake losses.
http://mceer.buffalo.edu/default.asp
NEETF - The National Environmental Education and Training Foundation
Addressing Issues of Critcal National Concern through Environmental Education.
http://www.neetf.org/
National Center for Environmental Decision-making Research
NCEDR focus is on needs of subnational (state, regional, tribal, local) environmental decision makers. It engages environmental decisionmakers with researchers to develop and communicate processes and information that help solve or avoid problems associated with envirionmental decisions.
http://www.ncedr.org
Natural Resources Institute
Based at the University of Greenwich, provides training, research, consultancy and advisory services to underpin sustainable development. The majority of the activities focus on harnessing the natural and human capital for the benefit of developing countries.
http://www.nri.org/
Energy, Environment, and Resources Center
University of Tennessee, Knoxville center conducts high-level, multidisciplinary research using the intellectual resources of the University and its regional partners. This research seeks to find real-world solutions to problems in the fields of energy, environmental resources, technology, and economic development.
http://eerc.ra.utk.edu/
Institute of Chemical Toxicology, Wayne State University
Research on the short- and long-term effects of chemicals on human, animal and plant life.
http://www.wayne.edu/ict
Center for the Study of Marine Policy
The Center conducts a broad range of research studies emphasizing the application of policy analysis and other analytical tools to the study of the management of ocean and coastal areas on regional, national, and global scales.
http://www.udel.edu/CMS/csmp/
Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station
Field research station of Southeastern Louisiana University's College of Arts and Sciences. Its predominate use is by faculty and students in the biology department.
http://www.selu.edu/Academics/ArtsSciences...
Sustainable Development Institute
SDI seeks to heighten the environmental quality of economic development efforts through improvements in policy and practice. Its geographical concentration is on tropical forest regions and the Atlantic coast of Canada, the U.S., and the eastern Caribbean.
http://www.susdev.org/
The Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security
Conducts research and policy analysis in the areas of environment, sustainable development, and international security.
http://www.pacinst.org/
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Does research on landscape and population ecology, coastal science, and global change, particularly within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
http://www.serc.si.edu/
Conservation and Research Center
Advances conservation of biological diversity by increasing knowledge through investigations of threatened species, habitats, and communities, and disseminates knowledge through advanced studies, professional training, and public outreach.
http://www.si.edu/crc/
Desert Research Institute
Affiliated with University of Nevada; research programs focus on water resources and air quality, global climate change, the physics of the earth's turbulent atmosphere, and humanity's historic struggle to adapt to harsh environments.
http://www.dri.edu/
NorNet: Northern Environmental Research Network
Cooperation network of northern Finnish environmental researchers which aims to support, integrate and profile northern research, expert and laboratory services and education.
http://www.nornet.oulu.fi/english/index.ht...
NEDO (Japan) Global Environmental Technology Development
Research and technology development in several environmental areas (including waste management, recycling, CFC destruction and replacement, CO2 fixation and utilization, bioreactors, soil remediation, more). Languages: English, Japanese.
http://www.nedo.go.jp/english/
National Center For Ecological Analysis and Synthesis
At NCEAS, scientists conduct collaborative research on major fundamental and applied problems in ecology. The Center facilitates integrative research aimed at synthesizing existing data and information, and subsequently making these data available in accordance with our data policy.
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/fmt/doc?/frames....
Joint Center For Combustion and Environmental Research
Interdisciplinary group studies fundamental problems relating combustion and environmental protection. Offers a general overview and faculty list.
http://me-www.colorado.edu/centers/combust...
Ratchford Field Environmental Sciences Experimental Training Station
Environmental field station provides opportunity for long-term experiments to permit students to gain field experience and learn modern practices for collecting, handling and field-analyzing samples of rock, soils, sediment, ground water, surface water and vegetation.
http://www.wilkes.edu/academics/gse/rachfo...
Chemical Industry Institute of Toxicology
CIIT is a not-for-profit toxicology research institute dedicated to providing an improved scientific basis for understanding and assessing the potential adverse effects of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products on human health.
http://www.ciit.org/
Horizon Communications
International research, film production and development organization: finding solutions to environmental, health, population and development problems.
http://www.yale.edu/horizon/
Center for Energy and Environmental Resources
Central liaison for energy and environmental research and education. Focuses on efficient and economical uses of energy and on ensuring a cleaner environment by developing ecologically sound energy related technologies.
http://www.utexas.edu/research/ceer/
William R. Wiley Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL)
A Department of Energy scientific user facility, located at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
http://www.emsl.pnl.gov/
Centre for Environmental Strategy
A multi-disciplinary research centre at Surrey University, UK. Research, publications, other resources.
http://www.surrey.ac.uk/eng/ces/
Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC)
Information on research related to hydrologic engineering and water resources planning and management. Conducts research, training, planning, analysis, and technical assistance, and incorporates state-of-the-art procedures and techniques into manuals and comprehensive computer programs.
http://www.hec.usace.army.mil/
Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES)
Projects and reports from the Ispra-based institute.
http://ies.jrc.cec.eu.int/
Earth Share of Missouri
Organizations that are working throughout the world to help our environment through education and action. Includes calendar, press releases, and information for local recyclers.
http://www.earthsharemo.org/
Lake Ånnsjön Bird Observatory
Monitors bird populations in an area in the middle of the Scandinavian mountain range, in Jämtland county. Site contains news reports and scientific results, as well as a description of Lake Ånnsjön Bird Observatory.
http://aumlab01.khn.bth.se/~mica02/Annsjon...
The Environmental Law Institute
An independent research and education center that advances environmental protection by improving law, policy, and management.
http://www.eli.org/
US Global Change Research Information Office
Provides access to data and information on climate change research, adaptation/mitigation strategies and technologies, and global warming related educational resources for users worldwide.
http://www.gcrio.org
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Conducts basic research on environmental health and environment-related diseases. Links to information on programs, grants, research, events, contracts, employment, training, outreach events, public information.
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/
Energy and Environmental Policy, University of Delaware
Master and PhD Energy and Environmental Policy; MA Energy, Environment and Equity; PhD in Technology, Environment and Society. Offers research areas, staff, course contents and publications.
http://www.udel.edu/ceep/
Waterways Experiment Station
Site provides information on studies, planning, research, and development occurring at the Vicksburg, MS research facility. Research and information topics include environmental, geotechnical, structures, information technology and coastal engineering.
http://www.wes.army.mil/el/homepage.html
Organization of Biological Field Stations
An association of more than 200 field stations and professionals concerned with field facilities for biological research and education, primarily in North America and Central America. This site provides links to OBFS member stations.
http://www.obfs.org/
K.U.Leuven research database
All research teams, research projects(5000) and expertises of K.U.Leuven researchers.
http://www.kuleuven.ac.be/research/
The Dolphin Society
An Australian non-profit-making research institution, established in 1994 to research the effects on people of interaction with dolphins, and to pursue conservation and rights for marine mammals in general.
http://members.eisa.net.au/~dolphins/
Center for Environmental Research & Conservation
A consortium of five education and research institutions created in response to critical environmental concerns facing the Earth.
http://cerc.columbia.edu/
U.S. Salinity Laboratory, Riverside, California
The United States Salinity Laboratory, a National Laboratory for basic research on the chemistry, physics, biology, and assessment of salt-affected soil-plant-water systems. (Riverside CA USA)
http://www.ussl.ars.usda.gov/
Biosphere 2
Scientific research center located in Oracle, AZ. Rainforest, ocean and human habitat exhibits open to the public.
http://www.bio2.edu/
Steinbrenner Institute for Environmental Education and Research
Promoting interdisciplinary environmental research that will enable Carnegie Mellon to continue its leadership in developing new knowledge.
http://www.cmu.edu/environment/
Maine Environmental Policy Institute
The institure is dedicated to researching environmental challenges facing the state and reporting this research to policy makers and the public.
http://www.meepi.org
Synoptic Climatology Lab, University of Delaware
Performs research into climate and health, as well as other climatological issues that affect humans and other organisms around the world..
http://www.udel.edu/SynClim/
Environmental Control Research Group
University of Paisley in Scotland investigates contaminants in air, land, inland waters and river estuaries. Details given about projects, publications and the people who work on them.
http://environment.paisley.ac.uk/chemistry...
Environmental Working Group
Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit with a focus on drinking water, pesticides, air pollution and other environmental topics.
http://www.ewg.org/
Centre for Environment and Society, Essex University
Interdisciplinary research centre within the biology department. Areas of study include sustainable agriculture, farming policies, costs, soil health, social capital, biodiversity and conservation, and healthy living. Page includes list of graduate programs and white papers.
http://www2.essex.ac.uk/ces/
Human Dimensions Research Programs Guide
To improve the understanding of global environmental processes.
http://www.ciesin.org/TG/HDP/HDP-home.html
Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth
Japanese organization focused on development of innovative environmental technologies and broadening the range of CO2 sinks. About the organization, its research activities and results, and funding opportunities.
http://www.rite.or.jp/English/E-home-frame...
Center for Development Research, University of Bonn
Conducts interdisciplinary research on political, cultural, economic, technical and ecological questions related to development and global sustainability.
http://www.zef.de/
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Multidisciplinary science programme addressing issues in the terrestrial and freshwater environments.
http://www.ceh-nerc.ac.uk/
University of Delaware Research Centers
Agricultural, Engineering, and Natural Science research centers.
http://www.udel.edu/OVPR/research.html
The Ecosystems Center
Part of the Marine Biology Lab, with focus on environmental research and education. Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
http://ecosystems.mbl.edu/
International Union of Forestry Research Organizations
IUFRO is a non-profit, non-governmental international network of forest scientists. Its objectives are to promote international cooperation in forestry and forest products research.
http://iufro.boku.ac.at/
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
Informasjon om senteret og dets aktiviteter, samt daglige klimanyheter og fakta om klima for vanlige folk.
http://www.bjerknes.uib.no/
Northern Ireland Centre for Energy Research and Technology, NICERT
Contract research centre on energy-related topics e,g. advanced power cycles, renewable energy, refrigeration, biomass, heat pumps, clean coal technology, CFC replacements.
http://www.ulst.ac.uk/faculty/science/nice...
National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)
Provides national leadership in preventing and controlling disease and death resulting from the interactions between people and their environment.
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/
Blackland Research Center - Water Sciences Laboratory
Texas
http://waterhome.brc.tamus.edu/
World Resources Institute
Non-profit organization supporting research, conferences, education, training, and policy initiatives for environmental stewardship and sustainable development; resources available online include essays, research reports, and powerpoint presentations.
http://www.wri.org/
Urban Regeneration and the Environment (URGENT)
UK Natural Environment Research Council's thematic programme set up to integrate urban environmental research across the geological, ecological, freshwater and atmospheric sciences.
http://urgent.nerc.ac.uk
Center for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment
CSERGE's core academic objectives are to undertake policy-relevant research on global environmental problems and to contribute to the ESRC's Global Environmental Change Research Programme.
http://www.uea.ac.uk/env/all/resgroup/cser...
The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI)
One of the world's leading centers for basic research on the ecology, behavior and evolution of tropical organisms.
http://www.si.edu/stri/
Norwegian Polar Institute
Institution for research, environmental monitoring and mapping of the polar regions.
http://www.npolar.no/
Rocky Mountain Institute
An independent, nonprofit research and educational foundation with a mission to foster the efficient and sustainable use of resources as a path to global security. Research areas are energy, transportation, green development, climate change, water, economic renewal, corporate sustainability, and security.
http://www.rmi.org
Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce (SMS)
Research center specializing in marine biodiversity and ecosystems of Florida. Research focuses on the Indian River Lagoon and the offshore waters of Florida's east central coast, with comparative studies throughout coastal Florida. Includes a virtual tour of the marine ecosystems exhibit, fellowship and job opportunities, and an Indian River Lagoon species inventory with photographs, reports, and maps.
http://www.sms.si.edu/
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