GeoCAFE
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An NSF Research Coordination Network (RCN) to Accelerate Research on Climate and Health
We’re excited to share that, with support from the National Science Foundation, we’re launching GeoCAFE—a new Research Coordination Network (RCN) designed to connect university researchers in geosciences with professionals in medicine and public health.
Announcing Call For GeoCAFE Scholars Applications: Deadline February 9th
Applications are now open for the 2026 GeoCAFE Scholars Cohort, an initiative funded by NSF and designed to bridge the gap between experts in the geosciences and health sciences. As we recruit our second cohort, we are looking for US-based academic researchers at any career stage who are eager to accelerate science at the intersection of climate change and human health. Scholars selected for funding are expected to attend both the ISEE 2026 conference in either Munich or Baltimore and the AGU annual meeting in San Francisco. To support this collaboration, GeoCAFE provides up to $2,000 in travel funding to help you attend the conference outside of your primary discipline. If you are ready to expand your research horizons and forge impactful new partnerships, we invite you to click here to apply and join our 2026 cohort today!
Members of our current scholars cohorts who have not received funding in prior years are welcome to re-apply to the 2026 cohort for funding.
Apply Here: https://bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cx59gaW2RQpEggS
The idea behind GeoCAFE is simple: climate is affecting human health in serious ways, but too often, experts in geosciences and health work in separate spaces. GeoCAFE aims to bridge that gap, creating opportunities for collaboration between those who study environmental factors and those who address the health challenges they cause.
By bringing these groups together, we hope to speed up research and improve how we translate scientific findings into real-world solutions. We’re also building on the strong foundation of the CAFE Research Coordinating Center (CAFE RCC), which has been working to support climate-health research through its NIH-funded initiatives.
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Why join GeoCAFE?
expand your research network
be part of Interdisciplinary solutions
grow your career
Objectives of GeoCAFE
RECRUITING GEOSCIENTISTS OUTSIDE HEALTH/MEDICAL FIELDS
FOSTERING DIALOGUE AND COLLABORATION
ACCELERATING RESEARCH AND IMPACT
What to expect from GeoCAFE
virtual activities
Tap into virtual events that connect you with researchers from both geosciences and health. We’ll build on what CAFE has already offered, creating inclusive spaces where experts from both fields can meet, exchange ideas, and collaborate.
in-person convenings
Each year, we’ll bring together interdisciplinary cohorts of experts spanning the geosciences and health sciences. PhD students, post-doctoral fellows, and early career or established faculty will participate in quarterly virtual meetings and up to two in-person events at major professional conferences (e.g., AMS, AGU, ISEE, ATS). These events are designed to foster new connections, inspire collaboration, and open doors to innovative research opportunities.
