Atkinson-EDF Summer Internships
Cornell Atkinson and EDF offer immersive summer internships for Cornell students to work on interdisciplinary, real-world sustainability projects involving science, policy, and community engagement.
Funder: Cornell University
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Summer internship application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Not specified; typical summer internships include stipend and/or support for living expenses.
Summary: Provides Cornell students immersive, interdisciplinary summer experiences working on sustainability projects with the Environmental Defense Fund.
Key Information: Primarily for Cornell undergraduates; select opportunities for graduate students.
Description
Cornell Atkinson, in partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), offers summer internships for Cornell students interested in hands-on sustainability work. These internships place students on project teams tackling real-world challenges at the intersection of science, policy, community engagement, and the private sector. Interns gain practical skills, exposure to collaborative problem-solving, and insight into how sustainable change is achieved through multi-stakeholder efforts.
