Education & Workforce Development Platform
We develop plant science leaders.
A New Breed of Problem Solvers
The future poses challenges for food, agriculture, energy and the environment. That’s why we’re providing a unique training ground for a new breed of problem solvers.
Our scholarship programs, internships and collaborative graduate fellowships pave the way for the agile workforce of tomorrow.
We are making forward-looking investments in recruiting, training and retaining world-class plant scientists.
84% of future agricultural jobs have plant science roots
We grow talent with plant science know-how.
Bridging Disciplines, Generating Solutions
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Researching Agricultural Challenges on the Backroads
![N.C. PSI plant sciences initiative graduate students research learn from farmers and NC State Extension](https://cals.ncsu.edu/psi/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/12/Backroads3-1024x576.jpg)
Annual N.C. PSI Hackathon
![2021 Hackathon participants in action](https://cals.ncsu.edu/psi/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2023/08/Hackathon-group-wp-1024x576.jpg)
Terri Long
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