K. Lisa Yang Wildlife Health Fellows Program
K. Lisa Yang Wildlife Health Fellows Program supports researchers and veterinary trainees in wildlife health research and training to advance conservation and turn One Health science into policy and action.
This grant was recently updated
The page now says the 2026–2027 postdoctoral call is closed, despite still listing October 5, 2026 as its deadline; check the program page for future openings. If you are preparing a future application, review the stricter applicant and mentor eligibility rules and the detailed reference-letter requirements before assembling your materials. The PhD deadline remains December 1, 2026, with one fellowship available and support now described as beginning in the summer of the first year.
Funder: Cornell University
Due Dates: October 5, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT (Postdoctoral Fellows) | December 1, 2026 (PhD Fellows)
Funding Amounts: Three-year postdoctoral fellowships with starting salary of $65,000–$85,000 and $30,000 for research and professional travel; PhD support up to five years
Summary: Supports wildlife health research and training that connects conservation and One Health science with practical policy and action.
Key Information: Postdoctoral applicants cannot hold faculty appointments and must propose work with two eligible mentors.
Description
The K. Lisa Yang Wildlife Health Fellows Program at Cornell University trains future wildlife conservation and One Health leaders through postdoctoral fellowships, PhD support, wildlife pathology training, and a residency. The program emphasizes rigorous applied science, decision-maker-friendly policy guidance, and partnerships that improve the health of animals, people, and the environment.
Postdoctoral research topics are not predefined. Examples include wildlife health effects of habitat loss, freshwater degradation, pollution, climate change, infectious disease, food systems, and wildlife–domestic animal interactions. Fellows join a multidisciplinary community and develop experience producing action-oriented results and writing grants. The wildlife pathology opportunity focuses on international wildlife mortality investigations, while the residency combines clinical and field training with wildlife pathology, population management, and aquatic animal health.
