Signature Areas of Research: Agriculture
Food and bioproducts for a sustainable future
Projections show that food production must double by 2050 to feed the world's growing population. USask is working to strengthen Saskatchewan's agricultural leadership with new science, technology and policies to help feed a hungry world adequately, safely and sustainably.
About the Signature Area
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is a global leader in agricultural research and advancement, with roots dating back to 1909. USask plays a leading role across the sector on local, national and international fronts, with a reputation of excellence and a commitment to the responsible and sustainable advancement ofthe agriculture industry. Our deep history drives the Agriculture Signature Area of Research as it addresses some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
Supporting the coordinated and interdisciplinary efforts needed to feed the world, USask’s Agriculture Signature Area of Research is addressing issues of food security, production efficiencies and policy in the face of a changing climate and a growing global population. The intersection of these challenges calls for coordinated, innovative and swift responses that address the priorities and needs of farmers, industry partners, governments and consumers. To be what the world needs, USask researchers are discovering, growing and evolving the agricultural products and practices of tomorrow.
Notable Areas of Research
- Innovating advancements that create enhanced crop varieties, breed-diverse and disease-resistant animals, and novel protein alternatives to more efficiently and sustainably produce food through the use of digital (precision) agriculture.
- Supporting crop resiliency by maximizing soil, root and plant health and insect resistance in a changing climate.
- Keeping food and agricultural products safe, available and trustworthy through the development of meaningful economic and public policy.
Awards and Scholarships
Value: $4,000
Open to current USask undergraduate students who are engaged in research that falls under the Agriculture Signature Area of Research.
Undergraduate Summer Research Awards are meant to encourage undergraduate involvement in research by providing support for research work experience over the summer.
Student eligibility:
- Must be registered, at the time of award deadline, in a Bachelor’s degree program at USask;
- Must have secured a full-time research assistantship position for a minimum of 14 weeks over the upcoming summer (May to August);
- Work to be undertaken in research assistantship must be in the area of agriculture, to be determined by the adjudication committee;
- Cannot have already obtained any form of funding for the summer position (for example, through a NSERC USRA)
A complete application will include a completed application form, one-page proposal, and current USask transcripts.
Value: $2,500
Open to current USask graduate students engaged in research that falls under the Agriculture Signature Area of Research. Graduate Research Travel Awards are meant to supplement the graduate student experience and allow promotion of agriculture research through travel. Activities may include but are not limited to: conference travel; travel to other locations for course work or experiential learning purposes; costs incurred as part of team projects or special topics courses; academic exchanges with other institutions (including study abroad).
Student eligibility:
- Must be registered, as of the time of proposed travel, in a thesis-based graduate program at USask;
- Must be conducting research in an area related to agriculture;
- At the time of application, must be in good academic standing with CGPS, have a student-supervisor agreement on file, and have had a mentorship meeting within the past year;
- If proposing to attend a conference or meeting, student must be presenting;
- Students travelling outside of Canada must comply with requirements of the International Travel Registry, administered by the International Student and Travel Abroad Centre (ISSAC)
A complete application will include the application form, one-page proposal, detailed budget, transcripts, and letter of support from the supervisor.
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