TNC & Cornell Atkinson Joint Research
TNC & Cornell Atkinson Joint Research supports Cornell and The Nature Conservancy collaborators in research and workshops that inform environmental policy and pursue achievable one-year impact goals.
Funder: Cornell University
Due Dates: November 24, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET (Joint proposals)
Funding Amounts: Up to $110,000 per project
Summary: Supports Cornell and The Nature Conservancy collaborators conducting research or workshops that inform environmental policy and pursue achievable one-year impact goals.
Key Information: Proposals must involve joint collaborative research or workshops relevant to environmental policy.
Description
The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) support joint collaborative research and workshops that inform environmental policy. The partnership aims to accelerate problem-solving research relevant to national and international environmental policy discussions, emphasizing projects with achievable one-year impact goals.
The program is part of Cornell Atkinson’s broader effort to bring together resources across the university and beyond 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, often in partnership with other organizations. Its approach emphasizes flexibility and creativity in supporting urgently needed sustainability initiatives.
