News & Events | Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center

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Sep 23 Partners, Opportunity

UW Climate Impacts Group is Hiring a Research Scientist Specializing in Water Management — Apply by 9/27!

Do you specialize in research at the intersection of water management and climate resilience? The UW Climate Impacts Group is looking for a mid-career research scientist who has experience working on applied water resources projects, advanced analytical skills using spatial and quantitative analysis methods, familiarity with mixed methods research approaches, and has a highly collaborative mindset.

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Jul 17 Announcements, Opportunity

2027 Faculty Fellowship Program Application Deadline Extended to 8/31

The deadline for the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center’s 2027 Faculty Fellowship Program has been extended to August 31. This program provides one year of funding for climate adaptation research, while providing training in developing actionable science.

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Jul 8 Opportunity

One Week Left to Apply for 2027 NW CASC Faculty Fellowship Program

The NW CASC is accepting applications for its 2027 Faculty Fellowship Program until July 15, 2026. This program is designed to support faculty in the NW CASC consortium in taking their research beyond peer-reviewed papers to formats more easily applied to decision-making of Northwest resource managers.

Learn About the Application Process

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Jun 22 Partners, Opportunity

UW Climate Impacts Group is Hiring an Early Career Social Scientist! Apply by 7/2

The UW Climate Impacts Group, host of the NW CASC, is seeking a candidate with a social science or policy background and project management experience who can add breadth to the work we do and support CIG’s senior researchers on climate change adaptation projects with our federal, Tribal, state, and local partners.

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Apr 15 Science, Opportunity

Now Accepting Applications for the NW CASC Faculty Fellowship Program!

We are now accepting applications for our Faculty Fellowship Program, designed to support faculty in our consortium in taking their research beyond peer-reviewed papers to formats more easily applied to decision-making of Northwest resource managers.

Learn About the Application Process

February 12 Events, Opportunity

Reminder! Research Fellowship Program Info Session | Feb 12 @ 10am PT

We are hosting a virtual information session this Thursday, February 12 at 10:00 a.m. PT for those interested in our 2026-2027 Research Fellowship Program, during which we’ll present an overview of the program and application guidance and provide time to ask questions.

Register for the Info Session

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Jan 23 Opportunity

NW CASC Internships Available at UW Through EarthLab Summer Internship Program

The NW CASC will be hosting three, paid summer internships for undergraduate students at the University of Washington through the EarthLab Summer Internship Program. The NW CASC-hosted internships will be focused on climate adaptation storytelling, regional climate partnerships, and invasive species and climate change; the deadline to apply is February 17, 2026.

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Jan 14 Science, Spotlights, Opportunity

Now Accepting Applications for the NW CASC 2026-2027 Research Fellowship Program!

We are now accepting applications for our 2026-2027 Research Fellowship Program, which supports climate adaptation research and provides training in developing decision-relevant science. The deadline to submit applications is March 9, 2026.

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Apr 24 Announcements, Opportunity

Now Accepting Applications! 2026 NW CASC Faculty Fellowship Program

The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is now accepting applications for our 2026 Faculty Fellowship Program, which supports research related to climate adaptation in Northwest natural and cultural resource management as well as training in the principles and practices of co-producing decision-relevant science.

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Jan 16 Announcements, Opportunity

NW CASC is Now Accepting Proposals for our 2025-26 Research Fellowship Program!

We’re now accepting proposals for our 2025-2026 Research Fellowship Program! This is a 1-year program that enables graduate students and postdocs from across our Consortium to develop decision-relevant science in collaboration with regional natural and cultural resource managers, while providing training in the principles of actionable science.

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