Welcome to Stanford's Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources (E-IPER). This unique program is creating and inspiring new scholars and leaders in understanding our natural and human environment, and in developing paths to sustainability. E-IPER provides first-rate training, a supportive community, and a stream of opportunities for career development in solving environmental challenges.

E-IPER students bring diverse academic backgrounds and life experiences from all over the world to our community. Here, they pioneer innovative approaches to society's biggest environmental challenges. Solving the problems confronting us today requires integrating knowledge, culture, analytical methods, practical lessons and empirical data from a variety of fields.

New methodologies and insights are arising from combinations of natural and social sciences, engineering, economics, and other traditional fields with perspectives derived from law, medicine, education, foreign policy, and business. E-IPER students are at the frontier of developing such interdisciplinary approaches. They are also immersed in a vibrant community of fellow students and dedicated faculty colleagues spanning each of Stanford's seven schools. Our Affiliated Faculty members share a strong interest in the environment and sustainability, a deep commitment to solving complex problems, and enthusiasm in working with students and each other.

E-IPER offers a PhD degree, as well as an MS in Environment and Resources for students enrolled in Stanford's Schools of Law, Medicine, and Business. Applications for admission into the PhD degree are accepted annually between mid-September and late November (closing dates are determined each year). Stanford students interested in the MS degree may apply during the Spring quarter of their first year in their professional degree program.

Please explore the details of our program through these web pages. Danielle Nelson, our Assistant Director, is available by phone or e-mail to discuss the program as well as the graduate application and admissions process.

Peter Vitousek, Professor, Biological Sciences