The Mittal Institute is pleased to announce the third iteration of funding for faculty research on climate change in South Asia in the academic year 2026-2027.
Harvard faculty members from any Harvard School are invited to propose impactful climate research projects or interdisciplinary collaboration through workshops that address the critical challenges of climate change in the region.
The focus should be on energy transition, food systems, or law and policy for building a resilient and sustainable future for South Asia, where the effects of climate change are already being felt acutely.
Funding is available up to $15,000!
Applications are due on October 31, 2026.
Explore Past Projects
The past two seasons of faculty climate research grant recipients are exploring a range of climate-related issues across South Asia, from gender-inclusive climate resilience strategies in Nepal to flood exposure and crop insurance in Pakistan and heat stress in India. Learn more about their research in these profiles:
Climate, Debt, and Reproductive Health in India’s Sugarcane Belt with Prof. Eliana La Ferrara
Women at the Frontlines of Climate Resilience: Lessons from Koshi Province, Nepal with Patrick Vinck and Vincenzo Bollettino
Climate Vulnerability in Nepal with Dr. Eugene Richardson
India’s Path to a Carbon-Free Future with the late Prof. Michael B. McElroy