John C. Mascaro Faculty Programs in Sustainability
The Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation (MCSI) is pleased to announce its John C. Mascaro Faculty Programs in Sustainability.
All faculty on all campuses (both Pittsburgh and regional) are eligible to apply for Faculty Fellowships, Scholarships and/or Lectureships in Sustainability.
The John C. Mascaro Faculty program is designed to enhance the University's mission of interdisciplinary excellence in sustainability research and education.
Faculty members from ALL disciplines across ALL campuses of the University of Pittsburgh are encouraged to apply.
John C. Mascaro Faculty Fellowships
John C. Mascaro Faculty Fellowships provide support for faculty seeking to incorporate sustainability at the University level (across schools and disciplines) and or in partnership with significant external stakeholders. See the list of current and past John C. Mascaro Faculty Fellows.
John C. Mascaro Faculty Scholarships
John C. Mascaro Faculty Scholarships provide support for faculty seeking to incorporate sustainability education and or research at the Pitt college/school level or into their discipline. See the list of recent John C. Mascaro Faculty Scholars.
John C. Mascaro Faculty Lectureships
John C. Mascaro Faculty Lectureships provide support for Faculty looking to incorporate Sustainability into a class or program or jumpstart a new initiative. See the list of recent John C. Mascaro Faculty Lecturers.
Annual Mascaro Faculty Programs RFP
Review the 2025 JCM Faculty Programs RFP
The application date for 2025 has passed. Please check back in November 2025 for information on the 2026 funding cycle.
Watch the Funding Programs page for future faculty fellow RFPs.
Additional Fellowship Opportunities
Arts & Humanities Microgrants in Sustainability
Arts & Humanities Microgrants support smaller-scale projects or individual faculty or teams in the arts and humanities. These grants are intended to enhance the internal funding opportunities which enable faculty to support and expand university-wide interdisciplinary sustainability programs as they relate to education, research, and engagement.
View Arts & Humanities Microgrant recipients.
Past Opportunities
Global Engagement in Sustainability Awards
The Global Engagement in Sustainability Grant is a joint initiative with the University Center for International Studies. This fellowship enables faculty to share, develop, and expand their research, teaching, or professional practice beyond the University's campus. These include national and international partners anywhere in the world, from either inside or outside of higher education, working in areas that strongly align with UN Sustainable Development Goals.
View Global Engagement Grant recipients.