Call for the Cornell AI4S Visiting Professorship 2027 is open now!!!
The AI4S Visiting Professorship Program at Cornell University invites faculty scholars from around the world to collaborate with the Cornell AI for Sustainability Initiative (CAISI) on research, education, and innovation at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainability. The program aims to strengthen international academic partnerships and advance AI-driven solutions to global sustainability challenges.
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Selected scholars have the opportunity to collaborate with Cornell faculty, researchers, and students on interdisciplinary research projects, contribute to curriculum development, and participate in seminars, guest lectures, and academic discussions. Research areas may include sustainable materials, energy systems, decarbonization, food sustainability, and environmental systems. The initiative particularly encourages scholars working on AI for Materials and Energy Systems.
The professorship is designed to foster meaningful, long-term academic engagement through short visits, typically lasting a few days and generally no longer than two weeks at a time. The visiting professor title is normally held for two years, with the possibility of extension, allowing continued collaboration beyond an individual visit.
The program welcomes faculty scholars at all career stages and from diverse geographical backgrounds. It offers a flexible structure that enables participants to maintain their responsibilities at their home institutions while building research connections with Cornell’s interdisciplinary academic community.
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Funding is intended primarily to support travel, accommodation, and other expenses associated with short academic visits. Financial support is typically shared between CAISI and the Cornell faculty host or host unit, subject to the proposed visit and available resources.
Interested scholars are encouraged to establish research connections with CAISI and discuss potential collaborations with a Cornell faculty member before nomination. Through its emphasis on collaborative research, knowledge exchange, and interdisciplinary education, the AI4S Visiting Professorship seeks to build sustained partnerships that advance the responsible application of artificial intelligence to sustainability challenges.
Benefits
- Visiting professorship title at Cornell University, normally for two years.
- Collaborative research opportunities with Cornell faculty, researchers, and students.
- Financial support for travel, accommodation, and related short-visit expenses, subject to available resources.
- Access to international academic networks in AI and sustainability.
- Opportunities to contribute to seminars, guest lectures, and curriculum development.
- Potential to establish long-term research partnerships and interdisciplinary collaborations.
Eligibilities
- Faculty scholars from universities and academic institutions worldwide.
- Faculty members at all career stages are welcome.
- Candidates should demonstrate relevant expertise and a strong fit with AI for Sustainability research and the initiative’s educational mission.
- Candidates must be nominated by a Cornell AI for Sustainability Initiative (CAISI) faculty member. Direct applications are not accepted.
- Candidates should have a clear proposal for collaborative research and explain how they could contribute to Cornell’s academic environment and curriculum.
- Previous collaboration with CAISI is not compulsory, but existing or developing research connections are strongly valued.
- The nomination must include a feasible visit plan and detailed budget, alongside the proposed collaboration and anticipated contributions.
Application Process
- The candidates do not apply directly. To apply the candidates must go through the following process:
- Connect with a Cornell faculty member: Identify a faculty member affiliated with the Cornell AI for Sustainability Initiative (CAISI) whose research aligns with applicant’s expertise.
- Build a research connection: Discuss potential collaboration. Participating in the AI4S Seminar Series or engaging in preliminary research discussions can help establish a connection.
- Prepare documents: Share the following with prospective host:
– Updated CV
– Brief description of applicant’s expertise
– Details of previous CAISI collaborations, if any
– Proposed research collaboration and expected outcomes
– Potential teaching contributions
– Tentative visit dates and preliminary budget - Faculty nomination: If the faculty member agrees to host the applicant, they submit the official nomination form, which is available only to CAISI faculty.
- Committee review: A CAISI faculty committee evaluates the nomination based on research fit, qualifications, collaboration potential, educational contributions, host support, and the feasibility of the visit and budget.
Application Deadline: October 16, 2026 (4 Days Remaining)
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