Cornell Atkinson Sustainable Biodiversity Fund
Internal — Cornell University only
Cornell Atkinson Sustainable Biodiversity Fund supports Cornell graduate students’ innovative, interdisciplinary research to protect biodiversity and contribute to broader sustainability efforts.
Funder: Cornell University
Due Dates: November 10, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET (Funding-cycle deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,000 per student
Summary: Supports Cornell graduate students pursuing innovative, interdisciplinary research related to protecting biodiversity.
Key Information: Cornell graduate students from all disciplines are welcome to apply.
Description
The Sustainable Biodiversity Fund supports innovative, interdisciplinary research related to protecting biodiversity. Administered by the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, it welcomes Cornell graduate students from all disciplines. The program connects biodiversity protection with the Center’s broader mission of bringing together resources across the university and beyond it to support sustainability breakthroughs.
Cornell Atkinson supports novel research, including work that can be high-risk and high-reward, and often partners with other organizations. Its broader funding approach provides short- and long-term support for urgently needed sustainability initiatives. The Sustainable Biodiversity Fund contributes to that mission through its specific focus on research addressing biodiversity protection.
