Join the Earth Institute!
We are a multidisciplinary community of active researchers of all career stages and welcome new members from any relevant discipline with an interest in environmental, climate and sustainability research.
As a member-led Institute, the success of the UCD Earth Institute is based on the activity and engagement of our members. Academic members and their teams of postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers, technical and support staff are encouraged to contribute to the life of the Institute through their own academic endeavours as well as through being open to interdisciplinary collaboration and by contributing to events and programmes designed to enhance the profile and reputation of environmental, climate and sustainability research in UCD and beyond.
Benefits of Earth Institute membership include:
- A vibrant programme of activities and events, providing opportunities to meet colleagues and develop new research ideas and activities
- Access to a network of expertise, mentorship opportunities, advice and supports
- Financial support through Institute funding programmes
- Administrative support for Institute-related events or outreach activities
- Promotion of your research and associated activities through the Institute’s communication channels
- Searchable public profile on the Institute website
- Support from our Research Manager in identifying opportunities for external research funding, developing networks and proposals
Membership levels
- Academic membership is open to all research-active UCD academic staff working in environment, climate and sustainability-related research in UCD
- Associate membership is open to all postgraduate, postdoctoral, technical and research support staff working in environment, climate and sustainability-related research in UCD
- Affiliate membership is open to visiting academics and others not employed by UCD to recognise contribution to the Institute