Sustainable Biodiversity Fund
Cornell's Sustainable Biodiversity Fund supports graduate students' interdisciplinary research on urgent biodiversity conservation and ecosystem sustainability challenges.
Funder: Cornell University
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Full proposal deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,000 (standard); up to $8,000 with undergraduate assistant; 12–24 months duration
Summary: Supports Cornell graduate students pursuing innovative, interdisciplinary research in biodiversity conservation and ecosystem sustainability.
Key Information: Applicants must have a Cornell Atkinson Faculty Fellow as a mentor; indirect costs apply.
Description
The Sustainable Biodiversity Fund provides direct support for Cornell graduate students (doctoral or terminal degree programs) to pursue research projects that address urgent questions in biodiversity conservation, ecosystem services, and evolutionary heritage. The fund emphasizes interdisciplinary and innovative approaches, spanning topics such as ecological interactions, conservation genomics, disease ecology, sustainable agriculture, and the social-ecological dimensions of biodiversity. Projects are expected to foster mentorship and collaboration, integrate new scientific tools, and generate knowledge that informs conservation, management, and policy, while empowering future leaders in sustainability science.
