Overall Rating	Gold - expired
Overall Score	72.89
Liaison	Miriam Keep
Submission Date	Feb. 27, 2019
Executive Letter	Download

STARS v2.1

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
AC-10: Support for Research

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	4.00 / 4.00	Micah Kenfield Sustainability Coordinator Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment

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Student Sustainability Research Incentives

Does the institution have an ongoing program to encourage students in multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct research in sustainability? :

Yes

A brief description of the student research program, including the incentives provided and any positive outcomes during the previous three years:

The Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment hosts dedicated resource centers for scholars in sustainable energy and sustainable water fields. Part of this resource hub includes research assistantship opportunities for students looking to research sustainability in either of these two overarching topic areas.

Faculty Sustainability Research Incentives

Does the institution have a program to encourage faculty from multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct research in sustainability topics?:

Yes

A brief description of the faculty research program, including the incentives provided and any positive outcomes during the previous three years:

The Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Environment issues a Request for Proposals each year. Two to three teams of researchers are selected for funding based on merit, potential for outside funding, and interdisciplinarity.

Recognition of Inter-, Trans- and Multi-Disciplinary Research

Has the institution published written policies and procedures that give positive recognition to interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary research during faculty promotion and/or tenure decisions?:

Yes

A brief description of the institution’s support for interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary research, including any positive outcomes during the previous three years:

Communication #9 from the Office of the Provost covers policy and procedure for Promotion and Tenure on our campus. This section defining research follows: The word “research” is interpreted throughout this document to include not only research and scholarship as narrowly understood, but to encompass creative artistry and research that is inter-disciplinary and/or translational. The terms “research,” “scholarship,” “scholarly achievement,” and “creative work” are used essentially interchangeably here to denote this broader range of activity

Library Support

Does the institution have ongoing library support for sustainability research and learning?:

Yes

A brief description of the institution’s library support for sustainability research, including any positive outcomes during the previous three years:

Guide to environmental education resources and curricula for teachers and teachers in training.

Optional Fields

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:

http://www.provost.illinois.edu/ugresearch/

Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Additional information available at http://sustainability.illinois.edu/research/

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