About SAFES

Vision

To accelerate the process of transdisciplinary research through purposeful integration of partnerships and engagement and education into the institute’s Critical Issue Initiatives (CIIs) and to be recognized as Penn State’s premier land grant-centric research institute.

Mission

To provide a synthesizing science-to-practice platform for a collaborative community of researchers and stakeholders to accelerate solutions to the complex interconnected challenges of feeding a growing population, environmental resilience, and economic sustainability.

Programmatic Areas

Research

SAFES launches and supports transdisciplinary research teams that reflect unique strengths within the College of Agricultural Sciences and that conduct research driven to meet the needs of our stakeholders.

Education

SAFES offers a unique platform to educate students and inspire the next generation of leaders by providing highly visible, impactful, solutions-oriented engaged scholarship experiences.

Partnerships and Engagement

SAFES shortens the distance between science and practice by actively connecting researchers with extension educators and external stakeholders.