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2026 N.C. PSI BRIDGE Symposium & Networking Event

The N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative (N.C. PSI) is hosting the third annual BRIDGE (Bridging Research Ideas for Greater Extension) Symposium.  Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars from any department are encouraged to apply. Industry leaders, NC Extension representatives and faculty across the university will be in attendance. The 2026 BRIDGE Symposium includes TWO categories of presentations: Existing and Theoretical Collaborative Research. Interested students and postdocs can apply for either or both. Prizes will be awarded to the top presenting teams in both categories.

Registration Deadline: December 1, 2025
Symposium Date:
Thursday, March 12th, 2026 from 2-5pm

Internships and Fellowships

Syngenta Technology Development Internship

Syngenta Technology Development Internship – Summer 2026
Open to all graduate students with a graduation date after December 2026

Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Plant Biology

The Simons Foundation is now accepting applications for its Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Plant Biology awardsThe purpose of these fellowships is to support candidates who intend to pursue a career in basic research on fundamental problems in plant biology. They are interested in applicants with training in disciplines that could be brought to bear on plant biology, including but not limited to engineering, computational modeling, theory, chemistry, synthetic biology and physics, as well as applicants already involved in the plant sciences. The program is purposefully flexible to attract diverse expertise.

Application Deadline: December 4, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. EST

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ePACK

ePACK is NC State’s online platform for openings (internship, leadership development, and full-time job opportunities), upcoming events, online tools, and more that are currently available for you.

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Other Opportunities

Belize: Culture, Museums, Foodways and Environment
This NC State study abroad program gives students the opportunity to learn about the fascinating and diverse histories, cultural heritage, and ecosystems of Belize.
Study Abroad Scholarship Deadline: November 15
Early Action Program Application Deadline: November 15
Regular Decision Program Application Deadline: February 5

New Industry Partnering Requests

Halo has announced 12 new partnering requests with industry partners. These requests are open to PIs, postdocs, graduate students, spinouts, startups, and other inventors.
Funding ranges up to $200K with potential follow-on, along with in-kind resources and other potential partnership models.

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N.C. PSI’s “Spotlight on Growth”

Did you know there are over 400 undergraduates, graduate students and postdocs that are affiliated with the N.C. PSI -all doing incredible work!! In an effort to recognize and celebrate the outstanding contributions of students and postdocs across PSI, we are introducing a new spotlight series: “Spotlight on Growth”. Every few weeks, we will introduce you to one student or post-doc and share some brief facts about their research and themselves. Additionally, these spotlights may be shared on N.C. PSI social media throughout the year.

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