Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Cornell Brooks School of Public Policy<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Cornell SC Johnson College of Business<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\nOur purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Cornell has long been a global leader in international development economics research, teaching, and outreach. Cornell was the main academic incubator of Asia’s Green Revolution and developed the world’s main poverty and food insecurity measures, along with other seminal theories, methods, and empirical findings. CIDER sustains that tradition, fostering collaborations among Cornell faculty, staff, students, and external partners worldwide by working to reduce poverty, hunger, and human suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nSupport CIDER<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n Programs<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"person](\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/p3_1024x768_1_800x600_600x400.png\")
\n <\/figure>\n \n STARS Fellowship<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n The Structural Transformation of Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STARS) Fellowship pairs early-career researchers who have earned degrees from low- and lower-middle-income countries with mentors at Cornell and affiliated institutions to strengthen research capacity, reinforce effective policy research and build networks.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n \n ![\"people](\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/warrenhalloutsidestudents_800x600_600x400.png\")
\n <\/figure>\n \n Predoctoral Research Fellows<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n The CIDER Predoctoral Fellowship Program provides one to three years of research experience and professional development training with core faculty, typically before entering a Ph.D. program. Additionally, Fellows audit coursework, participate in seminars, attend conferences and network with faculty.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"Aerial](\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Warren-aerial-600x400-1_800x600.jpg\")
\n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n \n \n CIDER offers a range of internships and fellowship opportunities, connecting you with Cornell faculty who are leaders in development research and practice.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"Important](\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/p7-1024x768-1_800x600.jpg\")
\n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n The people behind CIDER<\/h2>\n\n \n \n CIDER encompasses core faculty and research staff, affiliated faculty, graduate students, predoctoral research fellows and external partners worldwide. These people make CIDER’s work possible.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n EXPLORE CIDER FACULTY AND STAFF<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Thought Summits @ Cornell<\/h2>\n \n \n Data science to build resilience and improve humanitarian response.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Read about Thought Summits<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n About<\/h3>\n
<\/p>
By connecting philanthropies and the private sector with Cornell expertise across computer, information, natural and social sciences, the summit aimed to spark new research, collaborations and funding pathways that bring cutting-edge data tools into real-world humanitarian decision-making.<\/p>\n\n
Featured events<\/h3>\n
\n<\/p>
Applications of Machine Learning and AI to the Targeting of Humanitarian Aid
\n<\/strong>Speaker: Joshua Blumenstock<\/a>, Chancellor’s Professor, University of California, Berkeley.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/h3>\n
\n<\/p>
Data Integration for Small Area Estimation and Nowcasting
\n<\/strong>Speaker: David Newhouse<\/a>, Senior Economist, Development Economics Data Group, World Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\nPast events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
From Data to Impact: Reshaping Development in the Digital Age<\/strong>
CIDER faculty are leveraging emerging data ecosystems, advanced analytics and mobile technologies to tackle critical challenges in the developing world.<\/p>\n\n\n\nResearchers share how they are advancing the frontier of poverty measurement using machine learning and creating new economic opportunities in remote communities through mobile phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nWatch the Session<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Research and publications<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n CIDER supports research by Cornell faculty and graduate students. The STARS Fellowship also promotes research by early-career academics from low- and lower-middle-income countries.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"A](\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/p9_a_1024x768_1_600x400.jpg\")
\n <\/figure>\n \n CIDER faculty research<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n CIDER faculty research spans a variety of contemporary development topics, including agriculture, food security, health and nutrition, environmental sustainability, structural transformation, emerging markets and risk and resilience.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Cornell Brooks School of Public Policy<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Cornell SC Johnson College of Business<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\nOur purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Cornell has long been a global leader in international development economics research, teaching, and outreach. Cornell was the main academic incubator of Asia’s Green Revolution and developed the world’s main poverty and food insecurity measures, along with other seminal theories, methods, and empirical findings. CIDER sustains that tradition, fostering collaborations among Cornell faculty, staff, students, and external partners worldwide by working to reduce poverty, hunger, and human suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nSupport CIDER<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n Programs<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n STARS Fellowship<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n The Structural Transformation of Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STARS) Fellowship pairs early-career researchers who have earned degrees from low- and lower-middle-income countries with mentors at Cornell and affiliated institutions to strengthen research capacity, reinforce effective policy research and build networks.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n Predoctoral Research Fellows<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n The CIDER Predoctoral Fellowship Program provides one to three years of research experience and professional development training with core faculty, typically before entering a Ph.D. program. Additionally, Fellows audit coursework, participate in seminars, attend conferences and network with faculty.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n \n \n CIDER offers a range of internships and fellowship opportunities, connecting you with Cornell faculty who are leaders in development research and practice.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n The people behind CIDER<\/h2>\n\n \n \n CIDER encompasses core faculty and research staff, affiliated faculty, graduate students, predoctoral research fellows and external partners worldwide. These people make CIDER’s work possible.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n EXPLORE CIDER FACULTY AND STAFF<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Thought Summits @ Cornell<\/h2>\n \n \n Data science to build resilience and improve humanitarian response.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Read about Thought Summits<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n About<\/h3>\n
<\/p>
By connecting philanthropies and the private sector with Cornell expertise across computer, information, natural and social sciences, the summit aimed to spark new research, collaborations and funding pathways that bring cutting-edge data tools into real-world humanitarian decision-making.<\/p>\n\n
Featured events<\/h3>\n
\n<\/p>
Applications of Machine Learning and AI to the Targeting of Humanitarian Aid
\n<\/strong>Speaker: Joshua Blumenstock<\/a>, Chancellor’s Professor, University of California, Berkeley.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/h3>\n
\n<\/p>
Data Integration for Small Area Estimation and Nowcasting
\n<\/strong>Speaker: David Newhouse<\/a>, Senior Economist, Development Economics Data Group, World Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\nPast events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
From Data to Impact: Reshaping Development in the Digital Age<\/strong>
CIDER faculty are leveraging emerging data ecosystems, advanced analytics and mobile technologies to tackle critical challenges in the developing world.<\/p>\n\n\n\nResearchers share how they are advancing the frontier of poverty measurement using machine learning and creating new economic opportunities in remote communities through mobile phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nWatch the Session<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Research and publications<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n CIDER supports research by Cornell faculty and graduate students. The STARS Fellowship also promotes research by early-career academics from low- and lower-middle-income countries.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n CIDER faculty research<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n CIDER faculty research spans a variety of contemporary development topics, including agriculture, food security, health and nutrition, environmental sustainability, structural transformation, emerging markets and risk and resilience.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
Cornell Brooks School of Public Policy<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Cornell SC Johnson College of Business<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\nOur purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Cornell has long been a global leader in international development economics research, teaching, and outreach. Cornell was the main academic incubator of Asia’s Green Revolution and developed the world’s main poverty and food insecurity measures, along with other seminal theories, methods, and empirical findings. CIDER sustains that tradition, fostering collaborations among Cornell faculty, staff, students, and external partners worldwide by working to reduce poverty, hunger, and human suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nSupport CIDER<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n Programs<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n STARS Fellowship<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n The Structural Transformation of Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STARS) Fellowship pairs early-career researchers who have earned degrees from low- and lower-middle-income countries with mentors at Cornell and affiliated institutions to strengthen research capacity, reinforce effective policy research and build networks.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n Predoctoral Research Fellows<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n The CIDER Predoctoral Fellowship Program provides one to three years of research experience and professional development training with core faculty, typically before entering a Ph.D. program. Additionally, Fellows audit coursework, participate in seminars, attend conferences and network with faculty.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n \n \n CIDER offers a range of internships and fellowship opportunities, connecting you with Cornell faculty who are leaders in development research and practice.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n The people behind CIDER<\/h2>\n\n \n \n CIDER encompasses core faculty and research staff, affiliated faculty, graduate students, predoctoral research fellows and external partners worldwide. These people make CIDER’s work possible.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n EXPLORE CIDER FACULTY AND STAFF<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Thought Summits @ Cornell<\/h2>\n \n \n Data science to build resilience and improve humanitarian response.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Read about Thought Summits<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n About<\/h3>\n
<\/p>
By connecting philanthropies and the private sector with Cornell expertise across computer, information, natural and social sciences, the summit aimed to spark new research, collaborations and funding pathways that bring cutting-edge data tools into real-world humanitarian decision-making.<\/p>\n\n
Featured events<\/h3>\n
\n<\/p>
Applications of Machine Learning and AI to the Targeting of Humanitarian Aid
\n<\/strong>Speaker: Joshua Blumenstock<\/a>, Chancellor’s Professor, University of California, Berkeley.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/h3>\n
\n<\/p>
Data Integration for Small Area Estimation and Nowcasting
\n<\/strong>Speaker: David Newhouse<\/a>, Senior Economist, Development Economics Data Group, World Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\nPast events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
From Data to Impact: Reshaping Development in the Digital Age<\/strong>
CIDER faculty are leveraging emerging data ecosystems, advanced analytics and mobile technologies to tackle critical challenges in the developing world.<\/p>\n\n\n\nResearchers share how they are advancing the frontier of poverty measurement using machine learning and creating new economic opportunities in remote communities through mobile phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nWatch the Session<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Research and publications<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n CIDER supports research by Cornell faculty and graduate students. The STARS Fellowship also promotes research by early-career academics from low- and lower-middle-income countries.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n CIDER faculty research<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n CIDER faculty research spans a variety of contemporary development topics, including agriculture, food security, health and nutrition, environmental sustainability, structural transformation, emerging markets and risk and resilience.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\nOur purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Cornell has long been a global leader in international development economics research, teaching, and outreach. Cornell was the main academic incubator of Asia’s Green Revolution and developed the world’s main poverty and food insecurity measures, along with other seminal theories, methods, and empirical findings. CIDER sustains that tradition, fostering collaborations among Cornell faculty, staff, students, and external partners worldwide by working to reduce poverty, hunger, and human suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nSupport CIDER<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n Programs<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n STARS Fellowship<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n The Structural Transformation of Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STARS) Fellowship pairs early-career researchers who have earned degrees from low- and lower-middle-income countries with mentors at Cornell and affiliated institutions to strengthen research capacity, reinforce effective policy research and build networks.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n Predoctoral Research Fellows<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n The CIDER Predoctoral Fellowship Program provides one to three years of research experience and professional development training with core faculty, typically before entering a Ph.D. program. Additionally, Fellows audit coursework, participate in seminars, attend conferences and network with faculty.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n \n \n CIDER offers a range of internships and fellowship opportunities, connecting you with Cornell faculty who are leaders in development research and practice.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n The people behind CIDER<\/h2>\n\n \n \n CIDER encompasses core faculty and research staff, affiliated faculty, graduate students, predoctoral research fellows and external partners worldwide. These people make CIDER’s work possible.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n EXPLORE CIDER FACULTY AND STAFF<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Thought Summits @ Cornell<\/h2>\n \n \n Data science to build resilience and improve humanitarian response.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Read about Thought Summits<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n About<\/h3>\n
<\/p>
By connecting philanthropies and the private sector with Cornell expertise across computer, information, natural and social sciences, the summit aimed to spark new research, collaborations and funding pathways that bring cutting-edge data tools into real-world humanitarian decision-making.<\/p>\n\n
Featured events<\/h3>\n
\n<\/p>
Applications of Machine Learning and AI to the Targeting of Humanitarian Aid
\n<\/strong>Speaker: Joshua Blumenstock<\/a>, Chancellor’s Professor, University of California, Berkeley.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/h3>\n
\n<\/p>
Data Integration for Small Area Estimation and Nowcasting
\n<\/strong>Speaker: David Newhouse<\/a>, Senior Economist, Development Economics Data Group, World Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\nPast events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
From Data to Impact: Reshaping Development in the Digital Age<\/strong>
CIDER faculty are leveraging emerging data ecosystems, advanced analytics and mobile technologies to tackle critical challenges in the developing world.<\/p>\n\n\n\nResearchers share how they are advancing the frontier of poverty measurement using machine learning and creating new economic opportunities in remote communities through mobile phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nWatch the Session<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Research and publications<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n CIDER supports research by Cornell faculty and graduate students. The STARS Fellowship also promotes research by early-career academics from low- and lower-middle-income countries.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n CIDER faculty research<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n CIDER faculty research spans a variety of contemporary development topics, including agriculture, food security, health and nutrition, environmental sustainability, structural transformation, emerging markets and risk and resilience.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
Programs<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n STARS Fellowship<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n The Structural Transformation of Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STARS) Fellowship pairs early-career researchers who have earned degrees from low- and lower-middle-income countries with mentors at Cornell and affiliated institutions to strengthen research capacity, reinforce effective policy research and build networks.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n Predoctoral Research Fellows<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n The CIDER Predoctoral Fellowship Program provides one to three years of research experience and professional development training with core faculty, typically before entering a Ph.D. program. Additionally, Fellows audit coursework, participate in seminars, attend conferences and network with faculty.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n \n \n CIDER offers a range of internships and fellowship opportunities, connecting you with Cornell faculty who are leaders in development research and practice.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n The people behind CIDER<\/h2>\n\n \n \n CIDER encompasses core faculty and research staff, affiliated faculty, graduate students, predoctoral research fellows and external partners worldwide. These people make CIDER’s work possible.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n EXPLORE CIDER FACULTY AND STAFF<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Thought Summits @ Cornell<\/h2>\n \n \n Data science to build resilience and improve humanitarian response.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Read about Thought Summits<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n About<\/h3>\n
<\/p>
By connecting philanthropies and the private sector with Cornell expertise across computer, information, natural and social sciences, the summit aimed to spark new research, collaborations and funding pathways that bring cutting-edge data tools into real-world humanitarian decision-making.<\/p>\n\n
Featured events<\/h3>\n
\n<\/p>
Applications of Machine Learning and AI to the Targeting of Humanitarian Aid
\n<\/strong>Speaker: Joshua Blumenstock<\/a>, Chancellor’s Professor, University of California, Berkeley.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/h3>\n
\n<\/p>
Data Integration for Small Area Estimation and Nowcasting
\n<\/strong>Speaker: David Newhouse<\/a>, Senior Economist, Development Economics Data Group, World Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\nPast events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
From Data to Impact: Reshaping Development in the Digital Age<\/strong>
CIDER faculty are leveraging emerging data ecosystems, advanced analytics and mobile technologies to tackle critical challenges in the developing world.<\/p>\n\n\n\nResearchers share how they are advancing the frontier of poverty measurement using machine learning and creating new economic opportunities in remote communities through mobile phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nWatch the Session<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Research and publications<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n CIDER supports research by Cornell faculty and graduate students. The STARS Fellowship also promotes research by early-career academics from low- and lower-middle-income countries.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n CIDER faculty research<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n CIDER faculty research spans a variety of contemporary development topics, including agriculture, food security, health and nutrition, environmental sustainability, structural transformation, emerging markets and risk and resilience.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
\n <\/figure>\n \n STARS Fellowship<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n The Structural Transformation of Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STARS) Fellowship pairs early-career researchers who have earned degrees from low- and lower-middle-income countries with mentors at Cornell and affiliated institutions to strengthen research capacity, reinforce effective policy research and build networks.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n Predoctoral Research Fellows<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n The CIDER Predoctoral Fellowship Program provides one to three years of research experience and professional development training with core faculty, typically before entering a Ph.D. program. Additionally, Fellows audit coursework, participate in seminars, attend conferences and network with faculty.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n \n \n CIDER offers a range of internships and fellowship opportunities, connecting you with Cornell faculty who are leaders in development research and practice.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n The people behind CIDER<\/h2>\n\n \n \n CIDER encompasses core faculty and research staff, affiliated faculty, graduate students, predoctoral research fellows and external partners worldwide. These people make CIDER’s work possible.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n EXPLORE CIDER FACULTY AND STAFF<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Thought Summits @ Cornell<\/h2>\n \n \n Data science to build resilience and improve humanitarian response.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Read about Thought Summits<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n About<\/h3>\n
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By connecting philanthropies and the private sector with Cornell expertise across computer, information, natural and social sciences, the summit aimed to spark new research, collaborations and funding pathways that bring cutting-edge data tools into real-world humanitarian decision-making.<\/p>\n\n
Featured events<\/h3>\n
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Applications of Machine Learning and AI to the Targeting of Humanitarian Aid
\n<\/strong>Speaker: Joshua Blumenstock<\/a>, Chancellor’s Professor, University of California, Berkeley.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/h3>\n
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Data Integration for Small Area Estimation and Nowcasting
\n<\/strong>Speaker: David Newhouse<\/a>, Senior Economist, Development Economics Data Group, World Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\nPast events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
From Data to Impact: Reshaping Development in the Digital Age<\/strong>
CIDER faculty are leveraging emerging data ecosystems, advanced analytics and mobile technologies to tackle critical challenges in the developing world.<\/p>\n\n\n\nResearchers share how they are advancing the frontier of poverty measurement using machine learning and creating new economic opportunities in remote communities through mobile phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nWatch the Session<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Research and publications<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n CIDER supports research by Cornell faculty and graduate students. The STARS Fellowship also promotes research by early-career academics from low- and lower-middle-income countries.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n CIDER faculty research<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n CIDER faculty research spans a variety of contemporary development topics, including agriculture, food security, health and nutrition, environmental sustainability, structural transformation, emerging markets and risk and resilience.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
The Structural Transformation of Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STARS) Fellowship pairs early-career researchers who have earned degrees from low- and lower-middle-income countries with mentors at Cornell and affiliated institutions to strengthen research capacity, reinforce effective policy research and build networks.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
\n <\/figure>\n \n Predoctoral Research Fellows<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n The CIDER Predoctoral Fellowship Program provides one to three years of research experience and professional development training with core faculty, typically before entering a Ph.D. program. Additionally, Fellows audit coursework, participate in seminars, attend conferences and network with faculty.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n \n \n CIDER offers a range of internships and fellowship opportunities, connecting you with Cornell faculty who are leaders in development research and practice.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n The people behind CIDER<\/h2>\n\n \n \n CIDER encompasses core faculty and research staff, affiliated faculty, graduate students, predoctoral research fellows and external partners worldwide. These people make CIDER’s work possible.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n EXPLORE CIDER FACULTY AND STAFF<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Thought Summits @ Cornell<\/h2>\n \n \n Data science to build resilience and improve humanitarian response.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
\n Read about Thought Summits<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n About<\/h3>\n
<\/p>
By connecting philanthropies and the private sector with Cornell expertise across computer, information, natural and social sciences, the summit aimed to spark new research, collaborations and funding pathways that bring cutting-edge data tools into real-world humanitarian decision-making.<\/p>\n\n
Featured events<\/h3>\n
\n<\/p>
Applications of Machine Learning and AI to the Targeting of Humanitarian Aid
\n<\/strong>Speaker: Joshua Blumenstock<\/a>, Chancellor’s Professor, University of California, Berkeley.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/h3>\n
\n<\/p>
Data Integration for Small Area Estimation and Nowcasting
\n<\/strong>Speaker: David Newhouse<\/a>, Senior Economist, Development Economics Data Group, World Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\nPast events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
From Data to Impact: Reshaping Development in the Digital Age<\/strong>
CIDER faculty are leveraging emerging data ecosystems, advanced analytics and mobile technologies to tackle critical challenges in the developing world.<\/p>\n\n\n\nResearchers share how they are advancing the frontier of poverty measurement using machine learning and creating new economic opportunities in remote communities through mobile phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nWatch the Session<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Research and publications<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n CIDER supports research by Cornell faculty and graduate students. The STARS Fellowship also promotes research by early-career academics from low- and lower-middle-income countries.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/figure>\n \n CIDER faculty research<\/a><\/h3>\n \n \n CIDER faculty research spans a variety of contemporary development topics, including agriculture, food security, health and nutrition, environmental sustainability, structural transformation, emerging markets and risk and resilience.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n
The CIDER Predoctoral Fellowship Program provides one to three years of research experience and professional development training with core faculty, typically before entering a Ph.D. program. Additionally, Fellows audit coursework, participate in seminars, attend conferences and network with faculty.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n CIDER offers a range of internships and fellowship opportunities, connecting you with Cornell faculty who are leaders in development research and practice.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n CIDER encompasses core faculty and research staff, affiliated faculty, graduate students, predoctoral research fellows and external partners worldwide. These people make CIDER’s work possible.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n Data science to build resilience and improve humanitarian response.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/p> By connecting philanthropies and the private sector with Cornell expertise across computer, information, natural and social sciences, the summit aimed to spark new research, collaborations and funding pathways that bring cutting-edge data tools into real-world humanitarian decision-making.<\/p>\n\n \n<\/p> Applications of Machine Learning and AI to the Targeting of Humanitarian Aid \n<\/p> Data Integration for Small Area Estimation and Nowcasting From Data to Impact: Reshaping Development in the Digital Age<\/strong> Researchers share how they are advancing the frontier of poverty measurement using machine learning and creating new economic opportunities in remote communities through mobile phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CIDER supports research by Cornell faculty and graduate students. The STARS Fellowship also promotes research by early-career academics from low- and lower-middle-income countries.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n CIDER faculty research spans a variety of contemporary development topics, including agriculture, food security, health and nutrition, environmental sustainability, structural transformation, emerging markets and risk and resilience.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n\n Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n
\n \n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n\n The people behind CIDER<\/h2>\n\n
Thought Summits @ Cornell<\/h2>\n
About<\/h3>\n
Featured events<\/h3>\n
\n<\/strong>Speaker: Joshua Blumenstock<\/a>, Chancellor’s Professor, University of California, Berkeley.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/h3>\n
\n<\/strong>Speaker: David Newhouse<\/a>, Senior Economist, Development Economics Data Group, World Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\nPast events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
CIDER faculty are leveraging emerging data ecosystems, advanced analytics and mobile technologies to tackle critical challenges in the developing world.<\/p>\n\n\n\nResearch and publications<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n <\/figure>\n \n CIDER faculty research<\/a><\/h3>\n \n
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