Research Centers & Institutions

In addition to the colleges themselves, many research institutions and centers exist at UMD to further advance environmental research. In many cases, these institutes have partnered with state and federal agencies or businesses to strengthen the collaboration between researchers and stakeholders. 

• Center for Environmental Energy Engineering (CEEE)

• Center for Smart Growth and Education

• Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC)

• Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology

• Institute for Physical Science and Technology (IPST)

• Joint Global Change Research Institute (JGCRI)

• Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health

• Maryland Water Resources Research Center

• National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC)

• University of Maryland Energy Research Center (UMERC)

• Wye Research and Education Center

• Center for the Use of Sustainable Practices

• Center for Health and Risk Communication Research

• Program for Society and the Environment