The three-month summer fellowship stipend is awarded to a maximum of 10 students annually to conduct research at the intersection of global food security and sustainable animal production with a mentor. The program is open to students currently enrolled in a DVM or VMD degree program, including those in combined degree programs. The fellowship culminates with student presentations at the annual National Veterinary Scholars Symposium in early August.
The deadline to submit nominations is May 6, 2020. Only one student per institution is eligible for nomination. Specific information about nominations, eligibility and the application process can be found on the FFAR Vet Fellows website.
“The world faces profound challenges in food production and food security and we’re very excited to work with FFAR in helping to address these problems,” said AAVMC CEO Dr. Andrew T. Maccabe. “The research experiences provided for our students through this program are creating important scientific knowledge, but moreover, they are helping these emerging scientists understand the need and the value of pursuing careers in this area.”
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Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) builds public-private partnerships to fund bold research addressing big food and agriculture challenges. FFAR was established in the 2014 Farm Bill to increase public agriculture research investments, fill knowledge gaps and complement the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s research agenda. FFAR’s model matches federal funding from Congress with private funding, delivering a powerful return on taxpayer investment. Through collaboration and partnerships, FFAR advances actionable science benefiting farmers, consumers and the environment.
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ABOUT THE AAVMC
The member institutions of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) promote and protect the health and wellbeing of people, animals and the environment by advancing the profession of veterinary medicine and preparing new generations of veterinarians to meet the evolving needs of a changing world. Founded in 1966, the AAVMC member institutions include 53 Council on Education (COE) accredited veterinary medical colleges and schools in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand and 23 provisional and collaborating members, departments of veterinary science and departments of comparative medicine in the U.S.