Research Projects

Research through the Dudley Smith Initiative is separated into two distinct programs: 1) DSystems Program, 2) DSynergy Program.

DSystems

The DSystems Program is a multi-year; multi-disciplinary program focused on broad agriculture and community systems (up to five years).

Seeks to understand a systems approach to research initiatives
Multi-discipline approach
Research funding not available each year for DSystems projects
Level of Funding set aside for these projects
Examples of DSystems projects
Current and past use of the Dudley Smith Farm for these projects

Current Projects

DSystems Livestock: Integrating livestock into a sustainable cropping system

DSynergy

The DSynergy Program is single-year projects for groups seeking to define how their research and outreach can be integrated across disciplinary boundaries.

Seeks to understand the different synergies between research programs
Integrating disciplinary boundaries
Research funding is available each year for DSynergy projects
Level of Funding set aside for these projects
Examples of DSynergy projects
Current and past use of the Dudley Smith Farm for these projects

Requests for Proposals

Download the current 2008 RFP [pdf].