{"id":32390,"date":"2022-10-11T13:59:15","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T17:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?p=32390"},"modified":"2024-11-26T18:41:01","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T23:41:01","slug":"new-interdisciplinary-research-collaboration-will-tackle-global-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2022\/10\/new-interdisciplinary-research-collaboration-will-tackle-global-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"New Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration Will Tackle Global Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Reducing carbon emissions and developing environmentally-friendly paths to fertilizer production are increasingly urgent challenges facing our world. The ability to discover and quickly scale solutions will require innovative partnerships across public and private sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n
A new interdisciplinary research collaboration between North Carolina State University (NC State) and the Technical University of Denmark (Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, DTU) aims to uncover new biology-based methods for CO2<\/sub> management and sustainable fertilizer production.<\/p>\n\n\n The project, called the Biocatalyst Interactions with Gases (BIG) Collaboration<\/a>, is funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF). Led by NC State, the collaboration team will receive 50 million Danish Kroner (DKK), or approximately $6.5 million in funding over five years.<\/p>\n\n\n The BIG Collaboration aligns with NNF\u2019s recently launched 2030 strategy<\/a> which focuses on solving global challenges within health and sustainability and supporting a strong life science ecosystem. As part of its sustainability goals, NNF is working to address the pressing question of how to feed a growing global population while developing new technologies to mitigate climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n \u200b\u200b\u201cThe Novo Nordisk Foundation is very pleased to initiate and support this highly ambitious interdisciplinary project which will grow our understanding of fundamental biological questions,\u201d said NNF Scientific Director Torben V. Borchert. \u201cThe project has strong potential to develop new sustainable processes for the production of essential chemicals, resulting in significant societal benefit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n NNF\u2019s vision also aligns with NC State\u2019s commitment to sustainability. A core value outlined in the university\u2019s strategic plan, environmental stewardship and energy efficiency measures are integrated throughout campus operations, academics and research. Continued improvements are benchmarked<\/a> across climate, energy, water, transportation and more.<\/p>\n\n\n \u201cTogether with the Novo Nordisk Foundation, NC State is proud to work toward solutions to complex global challenges,\u201d said NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson. \u201cThese discoveries require innovation-driven interdisciplinary partnerships. The BIG Collaboration is a unique opportunity for NC State to make a significant impact on society.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n