Fellowships
Research and education go hand-in-hand. And Pioneer Hi-Bred has a long tradition of supporting both in the form of fellowships.
Honorary Plant Breeding Fellowships
The Pioneer Hi-Bred Honorary Plant Breeding Fellowships promote graduate education in plant breeding and genetics, and attract high-quality students whose future careers will continue to advance the science of plant breeding. The fellowships honor the contributions of 10 outstanding Pioneer plant breeders who have made significant contributions to developing commercial products that have greatly improved crop productivity.
A Fellowship Committee established by Pioneer will review applications and select recipients based on their qualifications, including academic excellence; proposed study program/area, with consideration given to agronomic crops such as corn, soybeans, canola, sorghum, sunflower, wheat, alfalfa and rice; future professional plans; leadership and other experiences.
Funding Limit: $25,000/year for the duration of the fellowship.
- Fellowship Guidelines (DOC 40 KB)
- Fellowship Application Form (DOC 40 KB)
Contact: Tabare.Abadie@pioneer.com
University Plant Breeding Fellowships
The Pioneer Hi-Bred University Plant Breeding Fellowships contribute to agricultural research and education by providing financial support for outstanding students working toward graduate level degrees in plant breeding.
These five universities support plant improvement graduate programs in crops of interest to Pioneer. Funded institutions include:
- Cornell University
- North Carolina State University
- University of Illinois
- University of Minnesota
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
Contact: The institutions are responsible for student selection and administering the fellowships.
Society/Foundation Fellowships
The Pioneer Society/Foundation Fellowships contribute to agricultural research and education by providing financial support for outstanding students working toward graduate level degrees. Pioneer has identified several leading societies and foundations and has established fellowship programs with them. The selected societies and/or foundations include:
- Agronomic Science Foundation
- The Biodiversity Vavilov-Frankel Fellowship
- American Phytopathological Society
- Entomological Foundation
- Generation Challenge Fellowship
- American Society of Plant Biologists
Contact: The society or foundation is responsible for student selection and administering the fellowships.
