The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability is Cornell University’s hub for collaborative, impact-driven research. As climate threats intensify, ecosystems strain, and food and energy systems face unprecedented challenges, our work has never been more essential. We unite researchers, students, staff, over 700 faculty fellows, and partners across all disciplines to accelerate bold solutions in four critical areas: climate, agriculture, energy, and One Health.

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With flexible support from the annual fund, we can move quickly to launch high-impact research, seed new partnerships, and drive innovation from labs to the real world. Your support empowers us to respond to today’s most pressing sustainability challenges and help ensure a more resilient future for all.

Visionary thinking, real-world impact

Supported by annual fund donors, Cornell Atkinson Faculty Fellow Buz Barstow is leading breakthrough research using engineered microbes to extract rare-earth metals, advancing sustainable solutions in smart energy systems.

In the past, the Cornell Atkinson Annual Fund has supported:

Future priorities for the Cornell Atkinson Annual Fund include:

How Cornell Atkinson would use future gifts at the following levels:

  • $7,000will support one student participating in the Summer Undergraduate Mentored Research program.
  • $15,000will fund one Rapid Response grant.
  • $25,000will contribute to one faculty-led Academic Venture Fund research project.
  • $175,000will fully sponsor one Academic Venture Fund project.

A message from the director

David M. Lodge

“At Cornell Atkinson, our mission is to move knowledge to impact. As the world faces accelerating environmental and public health challenges, we’re harnessing Cornell’s research strengths in climate, energy, food, and health to inform better ideas, practices, and policies.

Support for the Cornell Atkinson Annual Fund fuels this momentum—empowering faculty and students to lead. We’re growing rapidly, with expanded student and postdoctoral programs, more impact-driven research, and a growing number of partners, from corporations to government agencies, turning to Cornell to help solve the most pressing sustainability challenges.”

—David M. Lodge
Francis J. DiSalvo Director, Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability

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We can do so much more with your support this year—and every year.

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