Mission Statement

Through strategic faculty hires and investments in research infrastructure, with support from the Grand Challenges Initiative at the University of Virginia, the Catalysis Initiative for Clean Energy and Chemicals will enable new interdisciplinary research in catalysis at UVA to create fundamental science and engineering advancements that facilitate energy-efficient catalytic processes to produce fuels and chemicals using carbon-neutral energy sources.

Environmental Resilience and Sustainability

In June 2022, the University announced a $60 million commitment to a collaborative approach to climate change. UVA researchers are pursuing two avenues focused on environmental resilience and sustainability: researching and perfecting clean energy, and helping local communities develop best practices for responding to climate change.

The Catalysis Initiative for Clean Energy and Chemicals is a signature project supported by the Grand Challenges initiative.