Attracting Top Talent to Sustainability Research
In fall 2024, YPS launched its own prestigious fellowship program in partnership with the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the professional schools, specifically designed to attract and support the most ambitious doctoral candidates whose research aligns with Yale’s sustainability mission. This new fellowship represents a strategic investment in the next generation of sustainability leaders, offering competitive funding packages to outstanding applicants who demonstrate exceptional potential to advance solutions for environmental and climate challenges. By establishing this dedicated fellowship, YPS ensures that Yale can recruit top-tier graduate students who might otherwise be drawn to other institutions, strengthening the university’s position as a premier destination for sustainability research.
Building the Future of Sustainability Leadership
The YPS fellowship program addresses a critical need in sustainability education by providing focused support for doctoral research that directly contributes to environmental solutions. This initiative recognizes that many of today’s most pressing sustainability challenges require deep, specialized research that can only be conducted at the doctoral level, from developing new clean energy technologies to understanding complex ecological systems. By supporting these ambitious graduate students through dedicated fellowships, YPS is not only advancing cutting-edge research but also cultivating the next generation of sustainability experts who will go on to lead universities, research institutions, government agencies, and private sector organizations in addressing the climate crisis.