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Norbert Lance Weston Wilson

Professor of Food, Economics and Community
Divinity School
304 Gray, Durham, NC 27708

Selected Grants


Center of Excellence for Sustainable Scalable Manufacturing of Alternative Proteins

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by North Carolina State University · 2024 - 2029

Launching a World Food Policy Center - Phase III

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Duke Endowment · 2022 - 2028

The Economic and Social Implications of Online Grocery Platforms for U.S. Consumers

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Department of Agriculture · 2023 - 2026

From Scarcity to Prosperity: Nutrition and Food Spending Goals and Constraints for Low-Income Americans

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Tufts University · 2021 - 2024

Options for Response: The Global Alliance for Food Security in Light of the Global Food Price Crisis

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by New Venture Fund · 2022 - 2023

You're the Mom Initiative and Using Behavioral Economic Nudges in a Digital Setting to Influence Healthy Eating

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Tufts University · 2020 - 2021

External Relationships


  • Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
  • Food Bank of Eastern and Central North Carolina
  • Food Tank
  • Google LLC
  • Greater Boston Food Bank
  • Northwest Arkansas Community of Practice Advisory Board
  • Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA
  • Tuft University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

This faculty member (or a member of their immediate family) has reported outside activities with the companies, institutions, or organizations listed above. This information is available to institutional leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts of interest.