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Sustainably protecting crops while preserving natural habitats
  • Background
  • What we're looking for
  • What we can offer you
  • Who we are
Background

To protect our crops and feed a growing population, farmers need access to novel tools and technologies that enable sustainable cultivation of row crops, fruits, and vegetables. We know we can’t do that alone, so we are looking to support innovators by partnering to drive new ideas towards commercialization.

What we're looking for

We are seeking novel approaches and technologies that sustainably protect crops while preserving natural habitats.

Solutions of interest include:
  • Traits that improve nutrient and water use efficiency or increase carbon sequestration in row crops, fruits and vegetables.
  • Novel approaches to optimize, identify and validate gene or protein expression, activity and regulation.
  • Novel approaches to discover and optimize native crop genes
  • Novel approaches to increase genetic diversity/variation in crops
  • Novel approaches for reducing insect and nematode damage or reducing fungal growth and symptoms
  • Novel approaches for increasing tolerance to herbicide applications and/or lower weed pressure
  • Controlled-release technologies for active ingredients and biologicals
What we can offer you
Benefits:
Sponsored Research
Funding is proposal-dependent and typically ranges from $5,000 to $15,000. Prior gift recipients have used the funding for contract research, personnel, equipment and other purchases. Indirect costs are not included.
Tools and Technologies
Access to chemical libraries, DNA sequences and screening techniques will be provided on a case-by-case basis.
Expertise
Each gift recipient will be partnered up with a Bayer scientist who will provide guidance and feedback on the project.
Who we are

Bayer’s vision of #HealthForAll, #HungerForNone drives our need to strengthen innovation capabilities in all areas of agriculture. We know we can’t accomplish this alone, so we're always interested to hear about novel, early-stage scientific innovations that can contribute to feeding the world without starving the planet. You have our commitment to take a look, match with our R&D priorities and provide you timely feedback.

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