The Earth Institute was established in 1995 to advance our understanding of Earth science and apply that knowledge to decisions made by governments and businesses around the world. A world leader in ...

The Earth Institute, Columbia University offers a wide array of support and research opportunities to students which complement their studies in sustainability and the environment. Undergraduate and ...

The Millennium Villages project offers a bold, innovative model for helping rural African communities lift themselves out of extreme poverty. The Millennium Villages themselves are proving that by ...

The Education section of this web site provides information on academic programs at all levels of study that are associated with the Earth Institute. Further information can also be obtained by ...

Columbia University offers a series of multidisciplinary Ph.D. program options that tap the extensive resources of our science departments and institutes, as well as those of our partners. Sustainable ...

The Earth Institute Postdoctoral Research program has provided postdoctoral scholars with the opportunity to engage in cross-disciplinary sustainable development research. Over 120 alumni have ...

Dr. Steven Cohen is the Senior Vice Dean of Columbia’s School of Professional Studies and a Professor in the Practice of Public Affairs at Columbia University’s School of International and Public ...

25 research projects in 25 minutes! You can view the invite for the session by clicking here and watch the video of the students’ thesis presentations below.

The Earth Institute Practicum will once again be offered this fall. The Practicum highlights research of the various units of the Earth Institute and explores its intersections with environmental and ...

In January 2005, many Earth Institute scientists were part of a 266-person team of global development experts who helped devise the most comprehensive strategy ever put forward for combating global ...

The mission of the World Food Programme (WFP), as the food aid arm of the United Nations, is to use its food to meet emergency needs and support economic & social development. It also provides the ...