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What You Can Do

Looking to start, invigorate, or switch your career to focus exclusively or more on sustainability? Start here to find jobs, internships, scholarships, and more.

PITTSOURCE
Find your place at the University of Pittsburgh, which offers numerous opportunities for career growth, remarkable benefits, and a growing culture of sustainability. Search and apply for positions on PittSource, the University’s online employment system.
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Pitt students and alumni can check out internship and job postings (full- and part-time) on Handshake, which also provides upcoming event listings, including on-campus Interviewing and Information session opportunities.
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ADDITIONAL SEARCH RESOURCES
Visit the Pitt Career Center for a complete list of additional resources that can help you on your future opportunity search, including meeting with a Career Consultant based on your area of career interest.
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Whether whether you need financial resources for research, a student group, or new idea, Pitt offers a wide selection of sustainability-focused funding opportunities for faculty, students, and staff.

MCSI SEED GRANT FUNDING

Faculty grant proposals for interdisciplinary Pitt sustainability education and research initiatives. Learn more from the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation (MCSI). (Late Fall)

PITT GREEN FUND

Funds and supports student-initiated projects and programs that focus on sustainability. (Fall through Spring)

MCSI FACULTY FELLOWS

The John C. Mascaro Faculty Fellowships in Sustainability serve to enhance the University’s mission of interdisciplinary excellence in research and education.  Faculty members from all schools & disciplines across the University of Pittsburgh are encouraged to apply.  Fellows and Scholars receive support for research inside and outside of their fields — and may decide to renew their fellowships for one additional year.  Learn more from the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation (MCSI). (Early Fall)

PITT SEED PROJECT FUNDING

Annual funding for projects with well-defined actions that can play an instrumental role in transforming the University of Pittsburgh. Applications should be led by faculty or staff, but are encouraged to include student involvement. (Spring)

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH

Are you and undergraduate looking for a summer research opportunity in sustainability? Many academic departments across the University of Pittsburgh offer summer undergraduate research support & projects.

  • Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • Honors College
  • Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation

ENGAGE PITT

Interested in using crowdfunding for your next sustainability project?  Use EngagePitt to help fundraise for your next big idea!