At ERG, we are working towards a brighter future:
Research and education for a sustainable environment and a just society

Established in 1973 as an academic degree-granting program at UC Berkeley, ERG is a unique interdisciplinary community of graduate students, core faculty and over 100 affiliates and researchers from across the campus.

ERG produces cutting edge research to inform scientific, policy and business communities.  ERG is an intellectual hub for research on clean energy, climate science, ecosystems and biodiversity, energy systems, international development, technology and society, and water policy.

ERG and its graduates have a global presence from Laotian villages to Washington hearing rooms, from international climate negotiations to corporate boardrooms.

Help prepare the next generation of scholars and leaders to confront the challenges of environmental sustainability and equity.

Read about some of the amazing projects ERG students are working on! Student Spotlight

3 4! Ways to GIVE to ERG

1. The Berkeley Energy And Resources (BEAR) Fellowship Fund (FU0767000)

To specifically provide support for our graduate students in their many and varied academic pursuits.

2. The Energy and Resources Group Annual Discretionary Fund (FN7272000)

Established to provide program support at the discretion of the Chair to allow for the flexibility to respond to the most urgent needs, to take advantage of new opportunities, and to build on the excellence of our program.

3. The Alex Farrell Memorial Graduate Fellowship Fund (FM8275000)

To honor the memory of Alex Farrell. Based on merit and need, funds can be used to support our graduate students in any appropriate scholarly activity in support of ERG’s mission.

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4. Gifts can also be made to a new endowed fund:
The Charles K. (Ned) Birdsall Endowed Graduate Research Support Fund

This fund, established by Ned's family in memory of his commitment to ERG, enables ERG students to travel for conferences and research. All additional gifts to the fund will qualify for a matching opportunity during the current Campaign for Berkeley which ends in 2013.

Ned Birdsall's Obituary can be read here.

For more information, please call or email the Energy and Resources Group:
Tel: (510) 642-1640
email: ergdeskb@berkeley.edu