2026-2029 FFAR Fellows Program
Forecasted
The 2026-2029 FFAR Fellows Program supports emerging food and agriculture scientists through research, mentoring and professional development to prepare them to address challenges facing farms and food systems.
Funder: Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Stipend + Professional Development) | April 2027 (Professional Development and Scholarship)
Funding Amounts: Three-year fellowships; Stipend fellows receive $49,500 annually for student costs; Professional Development fellows receive no direct payment
Summary: The FFAR Fellows Program combines food and agriculture research support with mentoring and professional development for emerging scientists.
Key Information: Applicants generally need a committed, non-federal financial sponsor; Rockey scholarship applicants are exempt.
Description
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) runs this three-year fellowship with North Carolina State University to prepare emerging food and agriculture scientists for careers addressing challenges facing farms and food systems. Fellows pursue research aligned with FFAR’s priorities in Agroecosystems, Food Systems or Production Systems. The program pairs fellows with industry or analogous mentors and provides interdisciplinary professional development, including an annual workshop and a personalized development plan.
There are stipend and non-stipend routes, but all fellows receive the same professional development training. The Rockey FFAR Fellow scholarships offer a sponsored route into the Professional Development category.
