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Science and Technology for Sustainability Program

The overall objective of the Science and Technology for Sustainability Program is to harness the power of science, engineering, and medicine to meet sustainability challenges from local to global scales.

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News and Updates

Frontiers Planet Prize Names 25 National Champions for 2026

Announcement

Amir AghaKouchak has been named the U.S. National Champion for the 2026 Frontiers Planet Prize in recognition of his work on the monitoring and mitigation of extreme hydrological conditions. The prize celebrates scientific breakthroughs offering scalable, evidence-based solutions in the sustainability space. The National Academies led the review and recommendation of U.S. nominees for the prize.

Apr 22, 2026
Amir AghaKouchak

Frontiers Planet Prize – 5th Edition Now Open

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Mar 16, 2026
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Low Fixed-Cost Green Energy for All: from Sweden to the U.S.

Update

Sep 26, 2025
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About Events Projects Publications/Resources News and Updates

Projects

Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability: Maximizing Benefits for the United States: A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed

Understanding the Environmental Impacts of Scientific Research: A Meeting of Experts

Meeting of Experts

Completed

Artificial Intelligence in Education and Mental Health for a Sustainable Future: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Challenges and Opportunities towards a Just Transition and Sustainable Development: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Supply Chain Disruptions: Impacts on Vulnerable Communities. A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Nobel Prize Summit

Initiative

Completed
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Nobel Prize Summit 2023: Truth, Trust and Hope

Workshop

Completed
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Frontiers Planet Prize to Accelerate Scientific Solutions for Healthy Lives on a Healthy Planet

Award/Competition

In Progress

Sustainability Implications of the Ukraine Conflict and Global Food Security: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

China-U.S. Scientific Engagement on Sustainability: A Workshop Series

Workshop

Completed

Operationalizing Sustainable Development

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Cross-Cutting Themes for U.S. Contributions to the Ocean Decade

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Data-Informed Societies Achieving Sustainability: Tasks for the Global Scientific, Engineering, and Medical Communities

Workshop

Completed

Mini Webinar Series: Advancing Awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals

Educational/Outreach Activity

Completed

Nobel Prize Summit 2021: Our Planet, Our Future

Workshop

Completed
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