Essential Element
Phosphorus is an essential element to life, underpinning many critical biological processes and driving the productivity and sustainability of global food systems.
The Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center is a convergence research community of diverse and leading scientists that addresses the complex challenges in phosphorus sustainability by integrating disciplinary contributions across the physical, life, social, and economic sciences. The STEPS vision is to facilitate a 25% reduction in human dependence on mined phosphates and a 25% reduction in losses of point and non-point sources of phosphorus to soils and water resources within 25 years, leading to enhanced resilience of food systems and reduced environmental damage.
A Roadmap to Phosphorus Sustainability
STEPS REU Program
STEPS will support 15 students for ten weeks during Summer 2024 through a multi-institutional Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program.
The STEPS Summer 2024 REU Program Begins in May.
Multi-institutional Research Experience
Convergence research through a collaborative cohort project.
Projects that align research and career interests.
PHOSPHORUS IN THE NEWS
See More NewsThe STEPS Center and Sustainable Phosphorus Alliance announce Phosphorus Week 2024
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NC State and University Mohammed VI Polytechnic announce memorandum of understanding on advancing phosphorus sustainability
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REU at Clemson University: Phosphorus Sensing and Food Sovereignty
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