This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.079) provides $249,999 to Arizona State University to establish the foundations for a future Global Center focused on heat adaptation strategies. The award will: 1) Coordinate and integrate interdisciplinary knowledge on heat adaptation across disciplines, sectors, and communities; 2) Create the first Global School on Heat Adaptation, providing experiential learning and cross-disciplinary training for students, researchers, and stakeholders; and 3) Launch a pilot field study in 5 global locations to monitor heat exposure and adaptive behaviors, including physiological responses, using the HeatSuite remote data acquisition platform. The project aims to resolve knowledge gaps around essential heat adaptation methods and develop transdisciplinary training to strengthen society's ability to manage and adapt to extreme heat globally. Subawards are planned to support this collaborative effort.