Project Grant 2317985

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $209,629 Project Grant under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to the University of Utah to develop integrated agroecological renewable energy systems. The 5-year project aims to advance the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy through a convergent research approach that integrates indigenous knowledge and priorities with disciplines like engineering, native American studies, geography, and biology. Key objectives include demonstrating the potential of convergent research with community participation, highlighting the interconnectedness of socio-cultural, technical, and environmental systems, and advancing understanding of how blending indigenous and scientific knowledge can enable environmentally and socially sustainable systems. The project is expected to provide transformative training opportunities, engage historically marginalized groups, and create "living labs" for public education on integrated agroecological renewable systems. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.