The Sustainability Education Fellows Program provides UBC Vancouver faculty with up to $20,000 in funding over two years to develop new or significantly enhance existing courses or programs in sustainability across all disciplines. Applications will reopen in early 2028.
How it Works
Understand what information is required to apply for a Sustainability Education Fellows Program grant and what happens if your proposal is successful.
Current Fellows
The 2026-2028 cohort consists of 10 faculty members from 8 different schools or departments and 7 different faculties across UBC, who are working in interdisciplinary teams on 5 curriculum projects.
Meet James Connolly
Dr. Connolly is working with Dr. Melissa McHale on The Greener Cities Certificate, which combines the strengths of Urban Studies and Forestry and specializes in planning for urban green and climate infrastructure, biodiversity, and urban ecology.
Alumni
Since 2010, the Sustainability Hub has supported over 90 Sustainability Education Fellows from multiple faculties, departments and schools.
Program Outcomes
Former Sustainability Education Fellows have developed the UBC framework for sustainability education, authored white papers, and piloted an introductory sustainability course.
Curriculum Development Projects
The Sustainability Hub has supported interdisciplinary teaching and curriculum innovation projects through Sustainability Education Fellows Program grants, Climate Education grants, and Climate Change and Wellbeing Education grants.