UVA Environmental Futures Forum 2026
Risk & Resilience
October 28, 2026
University of Virginia
Bringing together top-notch researchers. community members, students, and passionate people to tackle some of the most pressing climate challenges today.
Learn more about the UVA Environmental Institute.
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The Institute supports interdisciplinary research and training at the intersection of environmental change and human well-being. The Environmental Institute connects faculty, students, and citizens to create solutions for a more resilient and sustainable future.
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The UVA Environmental Institute supports research and training at the intersection of environmental change and human well-being with a focus on:
Translating research into action
Supporting community-engaged research
Forming interdisciplinary teams
Training the next generation
The Institute creates solutions for a more resilient and sustainable future.
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Visit environment.virginia.edu to learn more
A leader in bringing research to communities
Join the University of Virginia for the annual Environmental Futures Forum to explore real-world solutions to some of the toughest environmental challenges faced by society.
This signature event from the UVA Environmental Institute brings together leading researchers, practitioners, and community members to examine how UVA and partners worldwide pioneer research that connects academic discoveries to actionable solutions.
The theme of the Environmental Futures Forum 2026 will address Risk and Resilience.
Through panel discussions, networking sessions, and poster presentations, participants will explore how today's cutting-edge discoveries can benefit people facing a changing world.
In 2025, the Environmental Futures Forum featured a keynote conversation on the role of universities and colleges in translating research to action for communities. The Forum also showcased interdisciplinary approaches to three critical areas: energy and infrastructure, the intersection between artificial intelligence and the environment, and coastal resilience and community adaptation.
