International Agricultural
Science Travel Scholarship

Application packet due January 31st, 2008

The Agroecology Program in the Environmental Studies Department and the Applied Research Center at Florida International University are pleased to announce the availability of international travel scholarships to students for ducting field projects, research and/or internships in the fields of international agricultural issues, agriculture sustainability and resource management. This scholarship program is funded by the US Department of Agriculture under the International Science and Education Grant program.

A total of 6 to 8 awards, up to a maximum of $3,000 each, are available during the year 2007-2008.

WHO CAN APPLY: Undergraduate and masters students of any FIU program. Students must be willing to work on specific topics relevant to selected countries, such as water harvesting methods, bio-energy, agricultural technologies, crop gene banks, constructed wetlands, and agriculture policy. Student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0

COUNTRIES: Countries of Eastern Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and Central/South America.

PREFERENCES: Students of Agroecology Certificates program, students interested in the ARC's DOD projects in El Salvador, and minority students.

APPLICATION: Interested students must send written inquiries to one of the following Project Directors and discuss the project ideas. Please include your transcript and a letter of recommendation. Full application packet due January 31st, 2008.

FIU Environmental Studies Department
Dr. Mahadev Bhat (bhatm@fiu.edu)
Dr. Krish Jayachandran (jayachan@fiu.edu)
Dr. Assefa Melesse (melessea@fiu.edu)

FIU Applied Research Center
Mr. Marshall Allen (Marshall.Allen@arc.fiu.edu)
Dr. Alfredo Ravinet (Alfredo.Ravinet@arc.fiu.edu)