About the Program
Undergraduate fellows are encouraged to engage with project options that fulfill other academic (e.g. capstone projects), professional, or personal goals. Collaborations fellows and the faculty, staff and graduate students associated with the Institute are intended to expand our Community of Practice while offering undergraduates with a high-impact research and experiential learning experience.
The fellowship begins in the spring semester, where fellows are exposed to agroecology and participatory action research (PAR) content, as well as important skills such as leadership, communication and facilitation. In the summer and/or fall, the fellows actively participate in an Institute research program or project.
Program Highlights
- Cultivate a transdisciplinary lens for addressing issues in the current agrifood system
- Build foundational and transdisciplinary knowledge of agroecological concepts and how they are applied within a collaborative research environment
- Develop communication skills and strategies for conveying knowledge and concepts among multiple audiences and populations
- Practice facilitation, research (mixed methods), data collection software, teamwork, administration, and logistics
Application Process
Each year, during the fall semester, the Institute will accept new applications for the Undergraduate Research Fellowship.
To apply:
- Write a cover letter expressing why you would like to work with us and relevant skills (research methods, writing, languages, entomological knowledge, soil ecology/biology knowledge etc.) and experiences that you hope to share with our lab.
- Prepare a current resume or curriculum vitae.
- Send your letter of interest and resume to agroecol@uvm.edu, with the “Interest in Institute for Agroecology Undergraduate Research Fellowship” in the subject line.
The selection of applicants is a competitive process. Students will be selected by the Institute's Leadership Team, based on their application, and invited for an interview. Application materials and interview results will be used for final selection.