Cornell University
Ithaca, NY · University
NIH Rank #80
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$107.1M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
206
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
212
Principal investigators
National Rank
#80
Among 2,529 institutions, FY2026
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 17 departments with NIH funding at Cornell University in FY2026, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering (all Types) | $16.1M | 36 | 37 | Not ranked |
| Other Basic Sciences | $15.7M | 33 | 33 | Not ranked |
| Biochemistry | $12.7M | 25 | 28 | #27 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $12.5M | 19 | 19 | #38 |
| Chemistry | $9.5M | 16 | 16 | Not ranked |
| Veterinary Sciences | $7.7M | 15 | 18 | Not ranked |
| Miscellaneous | $7.7M | 19 | 16 | Not ranked |
| Nutrition | $6.1M | 11 | 20 | Not ranked |
| Zoology | $3.5M | 4 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Biology | $2M | 4 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $1.9M | 5 | 5 | Not ranked |
| Other Health Professions | $1.6M | 2 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Psychology | $399.9K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Physics | $277.6K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Social Sciences | $163.7K | 2 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Other Clinical Sciences | $46.6K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Administration | $1 | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Cornell University based on NIH grant totals.
$5.9M
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$3.1M
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