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Advancing Research and Education

Research has a long tradition of supporting research and education in plant science in the form of scholarships, fellowships and conference support.

For questions regarding the Research Awards Program contact

Honorary Plant Breeding Fellowships

The Pioneer Hi-Bred Honorary Plant Breeding Fellowships honor the contributions of 10 outstanding Pioneer plant breeders. These scientists have made significant contributions to developing commercial products that have greatly improved crop productivity. In addition, they have played important roles in mentoring and in advancing plant breeding within Pioneer. The named fellowships are:

These fellowships are intended to promote graduate education in plant breeding and genetics, and are expected to attract high-quality students whose future careers will continue to advance the science of plant breeding.

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.
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University Plant Breeding Fellowships
The Pioneer Hi-Bred University Plant Breeding Fellowships are designed to contribute to agricultural research and education by providing financial support for outstanding students working toward graduate level degrees in plant breeding.
Pioneer identified five leading universities that support plant improvement graduate programs in crops of interest to Pioneer as recipients of these fellowships. The 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.
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Society/Foundation Fellowships
The Pioneer Society/Foundation Fellowships are designed to 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 are:
  • 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.
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International Scholarships
The Pioneer International Scholarships are designed to contribute to agricultural research and education by providing financial support for outstanding students working toward graduate level degrees in plant breeding at non-U.S. institutions. A 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.
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Conferences and Meetings
Pioneer provides financial support to research conferences and meetings addressing topics of relevance to Pioneer. Areas of interest include plant science research, global agronomy, germplasm preservation and plant biotechnology.
Funding decisions are made by the Research Awards Committee Chair and Research Management, based on input from Pioneer scientists.
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