The ascent of NESCent

Abstract

The National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent), in Durham, North Carolina, was established in December 2004 to foster synthetic, collaborative, cross-disciplinary studies in evolutionary biology. The center sponsors scientific catalysis meetings to stimulate new approaches to research and working groups for in-depth investigations of particular topics. NESCent also offers faculty sabbaticals and postdoctoral fellowships, as well as education and outreach opportunities.