Carolina Global Food Program “Summer Scholars”

The Carolina Global Food Program, an initiative within the Global Research Institute, is instituting a competitive scholarship program beginning in the summer of 2016.

In the program two Carolina Global Food Program “Summer Scholars” will be awarded up to $5,000 each to support food- related summer research projects. The awardees will explore a topic relating to food or agriculture, broadly conceived. The topic may have an academic or policy focus, or an emphasis on public service. As such, projects can be archivally-based or involve field work or engagement experiences. Preference will be given to projects that are responsive to the goals of the university theme “Food for All” and the long-term advancement of food studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Application requirements:

• A current resume
• A statement of intent, which should also reveal the applicant’s writing ability (1,000 word limit)
• A detailed budget
• Listing of other scholarship or award funding
• A reference from a UNC faculty member willing to serve as a mentor throughout the project

End –of- award period expectations:

• A written piece demonstrating the knowledge gained during the summer research.
• The scholar will be required to share a presentation in a group setting.
• The scholar may be asked to serve in the screening process for future applicants.

Application Screening Committee:

• James Ferguson, Director, Carolina Global Food Program
• Samantha Buckner Terhune, Associate Director, Carolina Global Food Program
• Alice Ammerman Director, Center of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
• Peter Coclanis Director, Global Research Institute

Award timeline:

• Application deadline – March 1, 2016
• Interviews – March 21-31, 2016
• Finalist notification – April 5, 2016
• Acceptance Deadline – April 8, 2016

Please email carolinaglobalfoodprogram@gmail.com for further information.