Graduate Programs & Fellowships

Graduate Programs

Aside from specific food programs, you can pursue public health, sustainability, or other broader programs and focus on food.

Also see Emily Contois’ list of programs.

Fellowships

  • BAMCO Fellowship: Bon Appetit Management Company is an on-site restaurant company that offers food service to corporations, universities, museums, and other venues. They work with WashU. They offer a fellowship that lasts 1-2 years for recent college graduates. They work with campuses in their region to reduce food waste, define fair farm labor, create network of student gardeners and farmers, and more.
  • Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program: a one year social justice program that gives fellows field experience in fighting hunger and poverty. Fellows are placed in community based organizations across the country and also gain policy experience through placements in Washington, D.C. This is just one of several programs offered by the Congressional Hunger Center, look for more on their fellowship listings. Includes: Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program (two year program surrounding food and nutrition security worldwide); Zero Hunger Initiative (for college students wanting to address hunger on campus, includes a paid summer internship in Washington, D.C.)
  • EPA: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is an independent agency for the federal government for environmental protection. They offer jobs, internships, fellowships, and student contracting.
  • Hunger Innovation Fellowship: Offered through the Community Foundation of Louisville, the fellowship funds research on systems-level change in Kentucky’s food ecosystem.. Their website discusses the research of a current fellow, and more information can be found by contacting the program officer (contact info provided on website).
  • IFIC: The International Food Information Council Foundation is dedicated to the mission of effectively communicating science-based information on health, nutrition and food safety for the public good. They leverage technology and social media to reach consumers. IFIC offers internships and fellowships.
  • Kirchner Food Fellowship: The fellowship is an opportunity for student leaders to be engaged in investment decisions on agriculture-oriented businesses. The fellowship is available to both undergrad and graduate students.
  • Oak Spring Garden Foundation: The foundation’s mission is to support and inspire fresh thinking and bold action on the history and future of plants, including the art and culture of plants, gardens and landscapes. They do this through programs that inspire and facilitate scholarship, public dialogue, and action. They offer internships, fellowships, residencies, and jobs.