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Joint Research Seed Grants 2023

Global Cornell is offering competitive faculty grants in collaboration with several Global Hubs partners. Apply for funding to explore potential research collaborations with colleagues at Hubs universities.

Funded projects will run from January 1–December 31, 2024.

These seed grants bring faculty from partner institutions together to develop joint projects to strengthen Cornell and Global Hubs partner universities' strategic priorities and develop multidisciplinary cutting-edge research to create academic and societal impact.

Applications will open in June and close in October.

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Joint Research and Education Seed Grant Awards

Learn more about the first round of awards that were announced in December 2022.

In addition to a second round of opportunities with the partners listed below, we are expecting to have new options with the following partners when applications open:

  • Ashoka University (India)
  • Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)
  • O.P. Jindal Global University (India)
  • Plaksha University (India)
  • Queen Mary University of London (United Kingdom)
  • University of Ghana (Ghana)
  • University of Zambia (Zambia)

Fill in the brief interest survey form below to receive updates on application details and opportunities. 


University of Edinburgh–Cornell

Up to five (5) research proposals will be funded. Each successful proposal may receive up to $5,000/£4,000 from each university for a total of $10,000/£8,000.


Hong Kong University of Science and Technology–Cornell 

Up to five (5) research proposals will be funded. Each successful proposal may receive up to $5,000 from each university for a total of $10,000.


King's College London–Cornell

Up to five (5) research proposals will be funded. Each successful proposal may receive up to $5,000/£4,000 from each university for a total of $10,000/£8,000.


National University of Singapore–Cornell

Up to five (5) research proposals will be funded. Each successful proposal may receive up to $5,000 from each university for a total of $10,000.


University of Sydney–Cornell 

Up to four (4) research proposals will be funded. Each successful proposal may receive up to $7,500/AUD10,000 from each university for a total of $15,000/AUD 20,000.


University College London–Cornell

Up to five (5) research proposals will be funded. Each successful proposal may receive up to $5,000/£4,000 from each university for a total of $10,000/£8,000.


Universidad San Francisco de Quito–Cornell

Up to five (5) research proposals will be funded. Each successful proposal may receive up to $5,000 from each university for a total of $10,000.

Eligibility

  • Faculty are welcome to apply for more than one grant program beginning in June. Requests for Proposals (RFP) and sample applications will be available for download for each grant opportunity.
  • Grants are open to all PI-eligible faculty at Cornell from any academic discipline.
  • Each grant requires at least one PI from Cornell and one from the Global Hub partner. Additional collaborators are welcome but not required.
  • In this round, no specific research themes will be required.  
  • Global Cornell and Global Hubs partners will jointly determine project awards.

Interest Survey

Fill in the form below and we will let you know when the call for submissions opens and other updates.