Summer Undergraduate Mentored Research Grants
Summer Undergraduate Mentored Research Grants support Cornell undergraduates in faculty-led summer sustainability research, with graduate student mentoring, to contribute to sustainability breakthroughs.
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Funder: Cornell University
Due Dates: December 8, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET (Annual funding cycle)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $27,000 per summer project
Summary: Supports faculty-led summer sustainability research by Cornell undergraduates, with graduate student mentoring.
Key Information: Each project pairs two undergraduate researchers with a graduate student mentor and a faculty principal investigator.
Description
Summer Undergraduate Mentored Research Grants support faculty-led summer sustainability research at Cornell University through the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability. The program brings undergraduate researchers into shared projects with graduate student mentoring and faculty leadership. Funding supports undergraduate research work, graduate student mentoring, and research costs, combining these roles within a summer research experience.
The program contributes to Cornell Atkinson’s broader mission of bringing university resources and partnerships together to support sustainability breakthroughs. The Center provides short- and long-term support for novel research, including work that can be high-risk and high-reward, and backs urgently needed sustainability initiatives with flexibility and creativity. Its research support reaches across Cornell and beyond, seeking significant returns for the Center, the university, and the world.
