Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability Academic Venture Fund, which supports interdisciplinary sustainability research projects.
Cornell University-eligible Principal Investigator; Must currently be a Cornell Atkinson Faculty Fellow
Requirements
Must be interdisciplinary, multiple-investigator research projects; Must address complex real-world sustainability problems; Must show clear means of effecting real-world impact; Must demonstrate potential to secure external follow-on funding
Application materials
Proposal Narrative (5-page limit); Project Abstract (max 250 words); Curricula Vitae (2-page max per investigator); Budget template (XLSX); Budget justification
How to apply
Submit Letter of Intent (LOI) via online form by January 26, 2026; Submit full proposal via online form by March 9, 2026
Important dates
December 15, 2025: AVF Request for Proposals opens; January 12, 2026: Information Session #1; January 26, 2026: Optional Letters of Intent due; February 5, 2026: Information Session #2; March 9, 2026: Full Proposals due; Mid-May 2026: Applicants notified
Documents
Budget template; Budget justification template
Contact
Cynthia Mathys, Senior Program and Portfolio Manager, cjm296@cornell.edu
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