OFDS Enrichment Program
The OFDS Enrichment Program by the Council of American Overseas Research Centers offers an immersive seminar on Mexican food systems, migration, and cultural heritage for U.S. faculty and professionals.
Funder: Council of American Overseas Research Centers
Due Dates: September 15, 2026: Application deadline for the OFDS Enrichment Program (Agriculture, Food Systems, and Cultural Heritage in Mexico seminar)
Funding Amounts: Program fee: $4,500 per participant; up to $500 support for community/technical college faculty; discounts for shared accommodations available.
Summary: International seminar providing immersive, academically grounded learning on Mexican food systems, migration, and cultural heritage for U.S. faculty and professionals.
Key Information: Open to full- and part-time U.S. college/university faculty and administrators; non-teaching professionals considered case-by-case.
Description
The OFDS Enrichment Program, administered by the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC), offers thematic international seminars designed to foster place-based, academically rigorous learning experiences. The 2027 seminar, "Agriculture, Food Systems, and Cultural Heritage in Mexico," is a two-week immersive program based in Mexico City, Puebla, and Oaxaca. Participants will engage with scholars, chefs, farmers, and community organizations to explore Mexican food systems as a lens for understanding migration, cultural heritage, and global exchange. The program blends lectures, site visits, workshops, and hands-on activities, aiming to support curriculum development, research, and institutional partnerships.
