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TRI Fellowship summer 2025 application deadline: Thurs March 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
Note for Summer 2025: Please check the up-to-date Yale Travel Policy as you plan your research. Travel to some countries may be currently restricted. Please be aware that this policy may change. The full policy is available here: https://cipe.yale.edu/travel-resources/travel-policy.
You are advised to make summer plans with caution, taking into account that your proposed project may be subject to restrictions or may need to be carried out remotely. Students may apply for remote research projects.
Sad news regarding TRI's founder: William Burch
William R. Burch Jr., a scientist of international renown for his pioneering work in social and community forestry who taught at the Yale School of the Environment for more than four decades, died July 16, 2024. He was 91. Burch, Frederick C. Hixon Professor Emeritus of Natural Resources Management, founded the Tropical Resources Institute (TRI) and the Urban Resources Initiative (URI) at YSE, where he brought innovative approaches in ecological enhancement and community development to both rural and urban settings. See YSE news for more details.
Details of donations to TRI in Professor Burch's honor can be found here.
