Student Opportunities

 American Food Venture Forum

Take advantage of a networking opportunity in Des Moines, IA designated specifically for ventures in food and agriculture Oct 13-14.  This year's meeting is strategically scheduled to precede the World Food Prize meeting in Des Moines Oct 14-16.  See the link above for more details.

• Stanford Biodesign Fellowships

  

   

       Applications for the 2010-2011 Fellowship will begin in July 2009.  All fellows will be paid a monthly stipend with health benefits included, all interview travel costs are reimbursed as well! 

• AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships

       The online application for 2010 will be available every year, starting September 1 and closing December 15 (for fellowships starting the following Sept).  Fellowships are in Washington, D.C. for a 12mo period beginning Sep 1 and ending Aug 31.

• FDA Commissioner's Fellowship Program

      Applications are accepted through April 15 for 2yr fellowships at FDA facilities either in the new state-of-art White Oak campus in Silver Springs, MD or another FDA facility.  Program offers a competitive salary as well as travel funds for scientific meeting attendance.

•   Kauffman Postdoctoral Fellows Program

       Online Application deadline is May 1 for this 1yr entrepreneurial experience for postdocs.  Candidates will evaluate the commercial potential of their research, receive a salary stipend, benefits, and conference/travel funds beginning in the Fall.