AERA India/AAEA Mentorship Program
AERA India/AAEA Mentorship Program supports Indian students and young professionals through mentorship in agricultural and applied economics to foster professional development and advance the profession.
Funder: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Award amount and duration not specified
Summary: Supports Indian students and young professionals through mentorship in agricultural and applied economics.
Key Information: AERA and an AAEA representative facilitate candidate selection, with recommendations sent to AAEA for grant awards.
Description
The AERA India/AAEA Mentorship Program supports Indian students and young professionals in agricultural and applied economics. It is supported by the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association through the AAEA Trust as a Special Purpose Fund. AERA works with an AAEA representative to facilitate the program, and each year’s offer and themes are published in Agricultural Economics Research Review (AERR).
The initiative connects mentorship with the Trust’s broader mission of advancing the profession. The Trust’s goals include graduate student and early-career professional development, strengthening the AAEA Annual Meeting, expanding year-round participation, reaching new groups, and broadening the horizons of current members.
