The Agroecology Extension (AX) Summer Research Fellowship is uniquely tailored for students looking to deepen their knowledge of sustainable agricultural approaches, developing transdisciplinary research and outreach skills, and engaging with extension in Vermont.
The AX Fellowship is a fully paid, 10-week research and outreach experience open to undergraduates from across the US – UVM provides the project, mentorship, and research sites – you bring your enthusiasm and willingness to get engaged under the Vermont summer sun!
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The AX Fellowship is a collaboration between UVM Extension and the Plant and Soil Science Department, and coordinated by Institute for Agroecology on UVM’s main campus in Burlington, VT. This fellowship is designed for students who seek to deepen their knowledge of sustainable agricultural approaches and to develop transdisciplinary research and outreach skills. It will match undergraduate fellows with UVM faculty, staff, and graduate students engaged in a variety of applied research and outreach projects that include pest management, vegetable/berry farming, fruit tree farming, ecological landscape design, environmental science, and sustainable cropping systems.
Program logistics:
The AX Fellowship starts May 30, 2023, and runs for 10 weeks, M-F 8am-4:30pm.
- Students will receive a $4,000 stipend.
- On-campus housing is provided.
- Takes place on campus and in the field.
- Project locations are dependent upon mentor’s research and outreach.
- Personal transportation is preferred but not required.
Click here for further information about the program and to apply.