To support the development of future veterinary researchers, the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) established the FFAR Veterinary Student Research Fellowship (FFAR Vet Fellows) in 2018. This year, the fellowship features several updates to expand its scope, eligibility and impact. The program is accepting applications for the 2025 cohort.
Veterinary research is critical to solving challenges affecting nutritional security, environmental sustainability and public health. However, most fellowships available to veterinary students are limited to traditional biomedical research, with limited opportunity to conduct research outside that scope. To ensure students are aware of the numerous opportunities for veterinarians, FFAR and AAVMC established the FFAR Vet Fellows to support veterinary student research ranging from climate change to pandemic prevention. The fellowship prepares fellows for multi-faceted careers in science and public service. The fellows complete their research with a qualified mentor at an AAVMC member institution and present their findings at the annual Veterinary Scholars Symposium.
The program is providing up to 15 students a total of $16,000 — a $6,000 increase from last year — to perform research in, but not limited to: agricultural economics; nutritional security and food access; environmental sustainability of agriculture; advanced technologies; zoonotic diseases and pandemic prevention; antimicrobial stewardship; and new this year, livestock/production animal welfare, One Health and veterinary occupational health and safety.
For full details please refer to the 2025 Request for Applications (RFA).
The fellowship application period opens January 15 and closes February 26, 2025. Each application must include a letter of support from a program director or department chair. Information about this program and the application process is available on the Vet Fellows webpage.
Partnering with FFAR on the Vet Fellows program illustrates AAVMC’s dedication to fostering growth and development for veterinary scholars through meaningful research opportunities.
The Vet Fellows program is one of several Scientific Workforce Development programs that FFAR funds to prepare today’s scientific workforce to address the food and agriculture challenges of tomorrow.
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