Climate & Energy

In the face of escalating climate emergencies and shrinking natural resources, the world is eager to find reliable and affordable sources of energy. Our expertise ranges from environmental science to engineering to public policy – fields that play a direct role in protecting our planet amidst growing energy demands and climate crises. From developing alternative fuels and designing more efficient batteries to minimizing pollution and encouraging international cooperation, we are rising to meet the scale of the climate and energy challenges that confront us.

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Divisions & Schools

The Physical Sciences Division explores new frontiers in the physical and mathematical sciences to lead the world in inquiry and impact.

The Biological Sciences Division brings together research from across the natural sciences and medicine to better understand the fundamentals of life and to discover new solutions to the greatest challenges to human health.

The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering is addressing some of humanity's biggest challenges with a unique interdisciplinary approach that pulls from multiple science and engineering disciplines to create real-world impact.

The Harris School of Public Policy pursues new ways of collecting and interpreting data in the social sciences and applying those findings to inform policies that achieve the greatest good for society.

The Division of the Social Sciences is at the vanguard of inquiry and impact, repeatedly transforming the social sciences through field-defining scholarship and path-breaking education programs.