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The Global Problem-Solving Institute, Pioneer’s newest transformational learning experience, equips today’s scholars and tomorrow’s leaders with innovative tools to tackle the world’s toughest problems.
Join this institute and learn to see and solve complex problems from different perspectives. Using design-thinking principles, you’ll integrate insights from multiple disciplines to create innovative solutions. Discover how you can make a real impact!
The interactive diagram above demonstrates one of the most significant challenges we face when solving a complex problem: the problem itself – how we define it – seems to shift and transform as we explore it from different angles. Click here for a short video that will provide you with deeper insights into how the Institute’s interdisciplinary approach empowers learners to navigate complex challenges and create meaningful, multi-faceted solutions.
Students who successfully complete their GPSI experience – earning a final grade of C- or higher – are eligible to receive two (2) college credits from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Thank you for your interest in Pioneer’s Global Problem-Solving Institute (GPSI). The application for the Fall 2025 terms is now available. Please select your country/region below:
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