YPS Core Programs
YPS programs create pathways to turn ambition into impact, including through grants, fellowships, and awards.
A Mission for Planetary Solutions
Our work catalyzes planetary solutions through all that Yale is, from our students, faculty, staff, and alumni, to our buildings, collections, and campus, and all that Yale does—teaching, learning, researching, building, operating, convening, investing, and leading.
Through support for diverse course offerings, development of new academic centers, and a presence at major climate-focused events, YPS engages the entire Yale community and our partners worldwide.
YPS runs its own core programming and works in service of university-wide sustainability and climate progress.
Lea Winter | Photo By Tony Fiorini
Our Action Areas
We focus our efforts on key challenge areas, where solutions are most urgently needed.
Knowledge to Impact
Leveraging expertise from every corner of the university to meet the needs of people and planet.
Steering Committee Report
Mobilizing education, research, and operations to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss & social challenges.
Recent News & Insights
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New Research from the Yale Center for Climate Change and Health Bridges the Gap in Understanding NO₂ Exposure Disparities
A new study evaluated how NO₂-related health impacts vary across U.S. counties based on race, ethnicity, and income.
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Yale Launches Planetary Solutions Impact Accelerator
Joining a growing portfolio of Yale Ventures funds, the new accelerator will provide funding, mentorship, and commercialization support.
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Centering Knowledge Exchange and Practical Implementation in Carbon Accounting and Biodiversity Conservation
Yale community and ELTI’s network of environmental practitioners were empowered to come together to learn how to protect our most precious landscapes.
With all that Yale is and all that Yale does, this initiative is transforming knowledge into meaningful action and real-world impact. It is a catalyst, a convener, and a testing ground for the ideas, technologies, and partnerships that will shape a more sustainable and equitable future.”
Yale University President Maurie McInnis and Provost Scott Strobel
Upcoming Events
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YPS Grant Program Symposium
In-personLearn about exciting opportunities for the 2026-27 YPS Grant Program, and hear from current YPS grantees through lightning talks and posters.
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YPS Visioning Summit 2050
In-personYale Schwarzman Center Presidents’ Room
9:30 am - 1:00 pm | October 10, 2025
Where Will You Join Us in Making an Impact?
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A Global, High-Resolution, Integrated Model of the Economy, Climate, and Weather
This model will integrate a spatial model of the economic impacts of climate change with the Norwegian Earth System Model.
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A Novel Species-selective Rodenticide: a Humane, Environmentally Safe Solution to Protect Biodiversity and Agriculture
Traditional rodenticides have caused raptor decline and endangered species loss leading to proposed legislation banning their use.
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Activating Tenants to Advocate for Energy Justice: Barriers and Solutions
There is an urgent need to identify strategies to overcome barriers to low-income rental housing energy efficiency…
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Activists vs. Apathists: Understanding The Psychological Drivers Of Teenagers’ Pro-Climate Behavior
Any solution to climate change will involve behavior change — both in energy consumption and at the ballot box.
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Addressing Climate Change Through the Music of Bird Murmuration
Compositions can powerfully depict natural phenomena, such as cyclic systems, climate trends, or mass movements among animals.
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Addressing Climate Change Through the Music of Bird Murmuration
Compositions can powerfully depict natural phenomena, such as cyclic systems, climate trends, or mass movements among animals.
