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 breakthroughs.
Funder: Cornell University
Due Dates: November 10, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET (Application 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 at Cornell University, the fund welcomes graduate students from all disciplines. It places biodiversity protection within the center’s broader mission of bringing together resources across Cornell and beyond to support sustainability breakthroughs.
The fund is part of Cornell Atkinson’s research funding portfolio, which backs urgently needed sustainability initiatives with flexibility and creativity. Across its programs, the center provides short- and long-term support for novel and sometimes high-risk, high-reward research, often in partnership with other organizations. The Sustainable Biodiversity Fund specifically supports graduate student research connected to protecting biodiversity.
