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February 12, 2026
2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Spring Seed-to-Grant Funding Panel (February 2026)

Atkinson
Room 121
350 Tower Road
Ithaca, NY 14850

This panel will provide Cornell faculty with a comprehensive overview of seed funding programs designed to catalyze collaborative, interdisciplinary initiatives including opportunities from the Center for Data Science for Enterprise & Society, Center for the Humanities, Einaudi Center for International Relations, New York State Center for Advanced Technologies (CAT) and the upcoming Future of American Agriculture initiative. Participants will gain insights into how these opportunities can strengthen research partnerships and enhance competitiveness for external funding.

Panelists

Roy CohenSarah PattisonKurt DeriziotisDavid ShmoysDurba GhoshNatalie Bazarova
Roy CohenSarah PattisonKurt DeriziotisDavid ShmoysDurba GhoshNatalie Bazarova
Assistant Research Professor, Public & Ecosystem Health, Baker Institute for Animal HealthAssociate Director of Academic Programs, Einaudi Center for International StudiesDirector, NYS Center for Advanced Technology Business Outreach Director, Center for Data Science for Enterprise & Society; Laibe/Acheson Professor, Operations Research & Information EngineeringTaylor Family Director, Society for the Humanities; Professor, HistoryAssociate Vice Provost for Research, Office of the Provost; Professor, Communication

To request accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact the Research Development team at research_development@cornell.edu.


Sponsored by:

  • Cornell Research & Innovation
  • The Office of Faculty Development and Diversity
  • AAD University Foundation Relations & Corporate Philanthropy