Faculty Resources

Cornell University and Cornell Engineering provide a range of resources to enable faculty members to succeed and grow. This page provides a selection of frequently utilized resources in key areas, including research and teaching support.
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Faculty Handbook

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  • Faculty Handbook

    The Cornell Faculty Handbook describes various university policies and procedures of interest to the university faculty.

Research and Funding

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    Cornell Research Services

    From finding funding, including limited submissions, to compliance, Cornell Research & Innovation provides a wealth of information and research-related services.

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    Pre-Award Research Operations (PRO)

    The PRO team provides efficient, friendly, and professional proposal development and support services researchers. PRO’s purpose is to reduce the administrative burden of proposal preparation so that researchers can focus on the technical or scientific components of their proposals, thereby increasing the chances of success.

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    Limited Submissions Funding Opportunities

    Sponsors sometimes limit the number of nominations or proposals that an organization may submit to a particular funding opportunity. Limited submission opportunities undergo an internal review and selection process, managed by the Research Development team in Cornell Research & Innovation.

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    SPROUT Awards

    Support for Promising Research Opportunities and Unconventional Teams (SPROUT) Awards support teams of investigators with demonstrated collaborative success who are pursuing novel research at the intersection of multiple fields. It is expected that this investment will result in submission of a proposal to an external agency.

Entrepreneurship and Commercialization

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  • Office of Innovation

    Cornell Engineering’s Office of Innovation can help guide you on your entrepreneurial journey.

Teaching

  • McCormick Teaching Excellence Institute

    The McCormick Teaching Excellence Institute (MTEI) helps Cornell Engineering faculty to teach effectively and efficiently, and to inspire students to excel. MTEI works directly with faculty to troubleshoot any problems, share potential solutions, provide training, and give support with classroom logistics and student feedback.

  • Center for Teaching Innovation

    The Center for Teaching Innovation partners with the Cornell teaching community to explore and foster inclusive, evidence-based teaching practices. We facilitate the development of vibrant, challenging, and reflective student-centered learning experiences.

Mentoring

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  • Faculty Mentoring Program

    The faculty mentoring program is designed to enable the success of the Assistant Professor by fostering excellence in teaching, research, and professional service early in their academic career.