START supports region-specific programs and activities through fellowships, training workshops, and advanced institutes.

Our work aims to:

• increase the number of scientists in developing countries working on global environmental change issues, i.e., are exploring the links between climate change, biodiversity loss and land degradation,
• contribute to research on global change in areas of the world where access to resources and networks is scarce,
• encourage research that contributes to understanding global environmental change in the context of regional and national development priorities, and
• strengthen scientific networks by fostering collaborative relationships between professors, fellows, doctoral students and other professionals working in the field of global environmental change science and policy

We frequently announce opportunities for grants and awards pertaining to the various programs in the START News section.