Promising research needs support to advance. To catalyze transformative environmental and sustainability research around the world, the Stanford Woods Institute has awarded millions of dollars in EVP seed grants to interdisciplinary research teams from all of seven of Stanford’s schools and 34 of its departments. These innovative research projects focus on finding solutions to challenges ranging from the protection of endangered species in California to the delivery of clean drinking water in Africa. EVPs have led to development of natural resources valuation software and biodegradable building materials.