FFAR Fellows Program

About this scholarship

The FFAR Fellows Program is a three-year PhD fellowship and professional development program for food and agriculture scientists. The official application page states that students from any university in the United States or Canada are eligible to apply, and that the Stipend + Professional Development category provides $49,500 per year for student stipend, tuition, fees, and related costs. The larger annual sponsorship structure also includes university overhead and program management costs, but the student-facing support amount is $49,500. The award is partial funding because it depends on matching sponsorship, covers defined fellowship costs, and does not guarantee every possible university or living expense beyond the stated category. Stipend-category applicants must already have a defined research project and an industry or analogous sponsor, with at least 50 percent of sponsorship pledged by a non-academic entity. The 2026-2029 portal is closed; FFAR states that the 2027-2030 application period opens November 1, 2026.

Eligibility

• Be enrolled or accepted in a PhD program at a U.S. or Canadian university
• Work in a food or agriculture research area relevant to the fellowship
• Have a defined research project for the Stipend + Professional Development category
• Secure eligible matching sponsorship from industry, NGO, commodity, foundation, or other non-federal sources
• Have at least 50 percent of stipend-category sponsorship from a non-academic entity
• Participate in the FFAR professional development training program if selected