From February to June 2025, The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) commissioned an outcome assessment to examine the extent to which adaptation outcomes have been achieved through its support of EPIC-N, with a specific focus on UNEP-supported EPIC-N initiatives across Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean. The EPIC-N model is advanced through an […]
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In a Mapuche neighborhood on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, artisans are trading traditional adobe bricks for experimental eco-friendly alternatives. In a canyon that straddles the U.S.–Mexico border, families are planting vegetation to stem polluted runoff. And in Panama’s Parita Bay, grassroots leaders are defending wetlands that shelter thousands of migratory shorebirds. These are just […]
The IAI Transdisciplinary Academy, in collaboration with the EPIC Network, is pleased to announce the funding of five projects under the program “Catalyzing Unconventional Collaborations in the Global South for Urban Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EbA).” The initiative applies a transdisciplinary approach and the EPIC Model (University–Community Partnerships) to address key barriers to implementing EbA in the […]
New publication release! EPIC-N releases compendium on EPIC-LAC initiatives We’re excited to announce the release of a new compendium by the Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities-Network (EPIC-N), in collaboration with LatinoAmerica 21, titled: From Need to Opportunities: Fostering Connections and Knowledge Between Academia and Communities. This publication highlights how the Educational Partnerships for Innovation […]
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EPIC-N is delighted to announce the 2025 EPIC-N conference award winners! We released a call for nominations for three awards: Partnership of the Year, Faculty of the Year, and Student of the Year. We received a number of nominations, all of which were excellent. The remarkable nominations received by EPIC-N made the decisions by our […]
EPIC-N seeks to celebrate outstanding contributions by university programs, faculty, students and community partners through the awards presented at the annual EPIC-Network Conference. Learn more about the Partnership of the Year, Faculty of the Year, and Student awards here. (View the Spanish version here) Nominations are due by 11:59 PM CST on Wednesday, May 7th. Questions about the nominations? […]
EPIC-N seeks to celebrate outstanding contributions by university programs and faculty partners through awards presented at the annual 2024 EPIC-Network Conference. Read below to learn about award eligibility and the nomination process. Register and find other conference details here. Partnership of the Year Award Purpose The purpose of this award is to honor programs that […]
When: June 23-25, 2024 Where: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Join us for this gathering of university representatives, local government officials, and organizational partners who are interested in adopting, adapting, and/or enhancing the EPIC Model for their institutions and communities. This conference and workshop will energize and inspire you to take full advantage of how the […]
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By: Dr. Nuttavikhom Phanthuwongpakdee Between the 14th and 17th March 2023, Professor Maria Ana T. Quimbo, a member of EPIC Asia hailing from the University of the Philippines Los Baños, took the lead alongside colleagues from various institutions across the Philippines in organizing the International Conference on Sustainable Agri-vironment Education, Entrepreneurship, and Community Development (ICSAVED) […]
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In late June, a number of EPIC-N representatives from around the United States and Latin America met in Panama to present at the 2023 SRI Congress. The Sustainability Research & Innovation (SRI) Congress is the world’s largest transdisciplinary gathering for the global sustainability community. The third edition of the SRI Congress, SRI2023, was hosted by […]