Projects and Programs
RIEEE is a dedicated grant-seeking and research administration unit. Explore our current portfolio of grants and contracts below.
This project is all about helping farmers make smart decisions about what crops to grow and understanding the impact of climate on farming by: This project is all about making…
CERPA will work with the CISESS project team to develop approaches for an economic analysis in the select value chain sectors and decision contexts. CERPA will collaborate to determine benefit…
To advance our scientific comprehension of spatiotemporal precipitation patterns in the region, the Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco (UNSAAC), in collaboration with National Geographic Explorers Dr. Baker…
STEPs4GROWTH is funded by the Department of Commerce’s Good Jobs Challenge, with a $23.7 million investment over four years. Led by the Center for Energy Research & Technology at NC…
This project focuses on leveraging Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to efficiently monitor soil erosion and bathymetric changes resulting from dam removal. The recently removed Ward’s Mill Dam on the Watauga…
This project is a component of a larger study that will assess the social and economic impact of forest carbon markets and climate change policy on diverse categories of landowners. …
The scope of work for Accelerating Outdoors: Outdoor Recreation Powering Economic Recovery & Growth Across Western North Carolina grant primarily focuses on establishing and implementing an outdoor investment framework that…
This project aims to advance bioenergy technologies through the integration of biomass heating systems and biochar combined with anaerobic digestion (BCAD). Objectives include transferring technology to regional farms, evaluating crop…
New research recognizes the role that environmental factors sensitive to climate change and variability (e.g., increasing temperatures, heat waves) may play in the complex pathway linking environmental exposures and negative…
The primary goal of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of windbreaks in reducing wind-related crop loss at a regional level. Using data from remote sensing, crop insurance, and…
Millions of adults worldwide face the challenges of not getting enough sleep and making unhealthy food choices. In the U.S., over one-third of adults experience both insufficient sleep and obesity.…