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The Food Systems Institute (FSI) at the University of Florida established the Graduate Fellows Program (GFP) to support the participation of graduate students in research related to food systems.
The program is not meant to fully support research activities but rather to supplement ongoing research. This opportunity is intended to enable graduate students and their faculty mentors advance interdisciplinary work relevant to FSI’s thematic areas, cross-cutting themes, and/or outreach activities, while also helping to build bridges between the institute and local, regional, national, and international partners.
Deadline: September 30, 2021
More information: FSI Graduate Student Fellows Program
Calendar of upcoming external funding opportunities including links for additional details!
Oct 12-15, 2021: Cultivating Equality - Advancing Gender Research in Agriculture and Food Systems
The conference focusses on research that helps understand and advance positive synergies among sustainable and resilient agricultural, rural and food systems, and equality in societies globally. The conference is co-organized by CGIAR Gender Platform Wageningen University & Research as EU Gender-Smart partner.
Dr. Kathleen Colverson of the Food Systems Institute will be presenting "Gender Transformative Approaches: Methods and Findings" at this conference.
For more information and registration, visit ‘Cultivating Equality: Advancing Gender Research in Agriculture and Food Systems’
Nov 1, 2021: Future of Food Forum: Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Food Systems
The Future of Food Forum promises to be an exciting one-day gathering, presented by the Food Systems Institute at the University of Florida. This Forum will bring together great thinkers—academics, students, business leaders, farmers, growers, and policymakers—researching and implementing innovative ways to reduce the carbon footprint of food systems.
Your participation is vital considering the magnitude of the challenge to develop environmentally sensitive food systems. You will gain new ideas and perspectives from some of today’s thought leaders on how to approach the carbon dioxide dilemma.
For more information including registration, visit Future of Food Forum
Nov 16-18, 2021: The ECHO® International Agriculture Conference
For twenty-seven years, ECHO has brought together networks of like-minded individuals devoted to eradicating hunger and improving lives through agriculture and community development. Last year, due to novel coronavirus, ECHO’s Annual Conference moved online. In its 28th iteration, they are returning to our in-person event. The ECHO International Agriculture Conference will return with speakers addressing agricultural challenges, personal experiences, and strategies for improving the lives of millions who daily face food insecurity.
Dr. Kathleen Colverson of the Food Systems Institute will be featured as one of the plenary speakers at this conference.
For more information including registration, visit ECHO International Agriculture Conference
