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Arizona Institute for Resilience

Arizona Institute for Resilience

INNOVATING EnvironmentAL SUSTAINABILITY

Solutions for Environment and Society

Top1%

of World Universities

Center for World University Rankings, 2026

Top20

Public Research University

National Science Foundation, 2025

#2

in Earth Sciences among Public Universities

U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate Schools, 2026

Our Themes

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Climate

Enhancing Mitigation and Adaptation

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Communities

Promoting Collective Wellbeing

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Environment

Fostering Ecosystem Resilience

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Water

Advancing Water Management

Environmental change affects every sector of society – from mining, agriculture, and outdoor recreation to national security, health care, and energy distribution. At AIR, we turn science into actionable solutions.

Together with our partners in community and industry, we co-design environmental and social systems to anticipate and integrate with global change.

Grounded in the sciences, we bring together researchers, educators, problem-solvers and innovators from diverse disciplines – including engineering, humanities, economics, public policy, law, the arts, and more – to develop groundbreaking and practical solutions to the environmental and social resilience challenges we all face.

Resilience Master's Program

Ready to lead in sustainability, climate adaptation, and community resilience? 

Now offering a Master's Degree in Resilience Practice.

This flexible master's degree for recent grads, professionals, and changemakers gives you hands-on experience, career-ready skills, and the ability to make real-world impact.

Learn More and Apply

Explore TRIF-WEES

The Arizona Institute for Resilience manages the Technology and Research Initiative Fund: Water, Environmental, and Energy Solutions initiative at the University of Arizona. 

Established with public support via voter approval, TRIF is an essential resource for growing Arizona’s economy and providing opportunities for Arizona residents to learn, work, and thrive. The WEES initiative funds, in particular, efforts to make Arizona more resilient in times of change.

Learn more about TRIF-WEES

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Want to help us make a difference?

Gifts to AIR help make our interdisciplinary research, events, outreach, and teaching possible. Together, we can create a vibrant and sustainable Earth, where communities are resilient to global change.

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