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January 26, 2026
1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Spring Seed-to-Grant Funding Panel (January 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 CohenEllen LustKurt DeriziotisDavid ShmoysDurba GhoshMarcus Smolka
Roy CohenEllen LustKurt DeriziotisDavid ShmoysDurba GhoshMarcus Smolka
Assistant Research Professor, Public & Ecosystem Health, Baker Institute for Animal HealthDirector, Einaudi Center for International Studies; Professor, Government and Jeb E. Brooks School of Public PolicyDirector, 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; Professor, Molecular Biology & Genetics

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