Traditions and Innovations in Agriculture and Forestry
A two-week CAORC seminar in India explores sustainable agriculture, forestry, and environmental innovation, blending traditional and modern research approaches for faculty development.
Funder: Council of American Overseas Research Centers
Due Dates: January 5, 2026 (Application deadline) | January 9, 2026 (Recommendation letter deadline)
Funding Amounts: Fully funded seminar; covers international travel, lodging, program fees, in-country transportation, and most meals.
Summary: Two-week, fully funded faculty seminar in India focused on sustainable agriculture, forestry, and environmental innovation, fostering research collaboration and curriculum internationalization.
Key Information: Open only to faculty at 1890 Center of Excellence in Land, Water, and Resource Management member institutions.
Description
This seminar, organized by the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) in partnership with the American Institute of Indian Studies and Tennessee State University's Center of Excellence for Land, Water, and Resource Management, provides a unique international faculty development opportunity. Participants will engage in a two-week program in India (May 10–23, 2026), exploring sustainable agriculture, forestry, climate resilience, biodiversity, and environmental innovation. The seminar includes site visits to Indian universities, research institutes, and NGOs, as well as cultural excursions, with the aim of fostering professional relationships, collaborative research, and institutional partnerships. A key expectation is that participants will develop and implement a project to advance internationalization on their home campus within a year of the seminar.
