Established in 2020, the mission of SAFES is to accelerate solutions to the complex interconnected challenges of feeding a growing population, environmental resilience, and economic sustainability. Faculty from any Penn State College or Commonwealth Campus are invited to become affiliated with the institute; applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Associates/Affiliates Program Flyer (PDF).
SAFES Associate Status
Expectations
- Define & lead Critical Issue Initiative under one of the SAFES research priorities
- Active participation in seed grant review processes
- Identify priorities and speakers for SAFES seminar series and events
- Participation in SAFES steering committee
- Participation in SAFES Committees
Benefits
- Grant admin support: pre- and post-award
- Priority given in SAFES seed grant competition
- Opportunity to define & lead Critical Issue Initiative within SAFES research priorities
- Administrative support of Critical Issue Initiative including small-scale workshops/seminars, promotional materials, and website support
- Involved in strategic planning of institute
- Support for networking with research centers and institutes across the university
- List SAFES affiliation in publications and other works
SAFES Affiliate Status
Expectations
- Possible participation in SAFES seed grant proposal review
- Participation in SAFES seminar series and events
- Participation in Critical Issue Initiative team
Benefits
- List SAFES affiliation in publications and other works
- Priority in SAFES seed grant competition
- Support for networking with research centers and institutes across the university
See a full list of our Affiliates and Associates.
Stay In Touch
Please visit our Critical Issue Initiatives page to learn more about the SAFES research themes.
For updates on SAFES events, programs and research initiatives, sign up for the newsletter here.
For questions, please feel free to email safes@psu.edu.
