A great deal of research at UCSB is conducted across disciplines and departments. The university's recognized strength in such interdisciplinary work has spawned a number of research organizations. All of the entities in the evolving list below have either a strong and ongoing link to the Bren School or an official relationship with it.

Interdepartmental Programs, Initiatives, Emphases

• Sustainable Fisheries Group
• UC Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN)
• UC Center for Energy and Environmental Economics (UCE3)

UCSB Research Organizations

• Center for Marine Assessment and Planning (CMAP)
• Earth Research Institute
• Institute for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Research (ISBER)
• Marine Science Institute (MSI)
• National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)
• National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (NCGIA)