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About the AVF

ACSF's Academic Venture Fund (AVF) is designed to stimulate new, original, multidisciplinary research at Cornell in sustainability science, emphasizing work having the potential to involve external partners such as industry, government, foundations and other non-governmental organizations. ACSF seeks proposals from Cornell faculty across all Colleges and Schools and encompassing all disciplines contributing to sustainability.

External Collaborations

The Academic Venture Fund is intended for projects within Cornell. Interested external organizations should contact David Dieterich (ACSF Partnerships Director, and Executive in Residence).

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2012 Funding Cycle

The Center invites proposals for its next Academic Venture Fund program:

Reporting

PI's awarded AVF funds are requested to submit annual and final written reports that describe results and progress relating toward each specific metric of success presented in the original proposal. We recommend these guidelines.

 

2011 Awards

ACSF selected ten projects for the 2011 AVF awards:

 

 

2008 Awards

ACSF awarded approximately $800,000 in 2008, its first AVF Cycle. These grants were awarded for 7 research projects and 5 workshops: