North Carolina State University received a $238,500 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop an interdisciplinary doctoral education program in forest resources and renewable natural materials. Funded under the Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants program (CFDA 10.210), the award period is from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2026. Faculty from Forest Biomaterials, Textile Engineering Chemistry and Science, and STEM Education will jointly offer a new doctoral program to train researchers across the spectrum of biomass modification, bioplastic composites, material characterization, biodegradation, and life cycle assessment impact analysis. The grant will support this targeted training initiative to address expertise needs in forest resources and related renewable natural resources disciplines.
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