Cornell Atkinson Postdoctoral Fellowship in Sustainability
Cornell Atkinson Postdoctoral Fellowship in Sustainability supports early-career researchers working with faculty and external partners to research and implement sustainable solutions to real-world needs.
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Funder: Cornell University
Due Dates: October 20, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to four fellowships annually, with three-year appointments
Summary: Supports early-career researchers collaborating with Cornell faculty and external partners to develop and implement sustainable solutions to pressing real-world needs.
Key Information: The program seeks researchers who will work in tandem with Cornell faculty and external partners.
Description
The Cornell Atkinson Postdoctoral Fellowship in Sustainability supports creative, highly motivated early-career researchers addressing pressing real-world needs through research and the implementation of sustainable solutions. Administered by the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability at Cornell University, the program brings postdoctoral researchers together with Cornell faculty and external partners to connect sustainability research with practical implementation.
The fellowship is part of Cornell Atkinson’s broader effort to bring together resources across the university and beyond to support sustainability breakthroughs. The center supports novel and sometimes high-risk, high-reward research, often in partnership with other organizations. Its funding programs emphasize creative, innovative approaches to complex sustainability challenges and support urgently needed initiatives with flexibility.
