Advancing Research and Transforming Policy
Cornell Atkinson’s partnership with Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) sponsors research and an internship program. Through our jointly-managed grants program, we are accelerating problem-solving research relevant to policies and catalyzing the rapid integration of new research into policy.
Our partnership also empowers a new generation of student leaders to follow in the footsteps of EDF President Fred Krupp, who began at EDF three decades ago as an intern. Our summer internship program places students in EDF offices across the country to participate in practical solutions to environmental challenges and benefit from engaged, experiential learning.
Funding
EDF – Cornell Atkinson Joint Research Proposals
- The 2025 cycle is open:
- Applicants must meet Cornell’s principal investigator (PI) eligibility criteria
- Call for Proposals
- Timeline:
- Nov. 8, 2024: LOI submissions due by 5:00 P.M. ET
- Jan. 17, 2025: Full Proposals due by 5:00 P.M. ET
EDF – Cornell Atkinson Joint Postdoctoral Fellowships
- The 2024 cycle is closed:
- Cornell applicants must meet Cornell’s principal investigator (PI) eligibility criteria
- EDF handles the application process for actual postdocs
- Previous Call for Proposals
Summer Internships:
- The 2024 cycle is closed
- Cornell undergraduate and graduate/professional students may apply
- More Information