F2OCUS Program
Future of Food: Opportunities and Careers for Undergraduate Students Fellowship Program
The Future of Food: Opportunities and Careers for Undergraduate Student (F2OCUS) Fellowship Program aims to provide undergraduate students with experiential learning opportunities to increase their understanding of the future of food systems as it relates to enhancing the safety, quality, and security of our food supply through knowledge sharing, capacity building, and leadership development.
Research
Work side-by-side with experienced research faculty on real research projects
Real-World Experience
Learn about food industry environments and gain lab skills
Professional Skills
Learn communication skills, expand your professional network
Extension
Learn how science is translated to outside audiences and showcase your work to the public at an end-of-program symposium
Room & Board
Room and Board are provided, along with a $5,300 stipend and travel support
Program
Summer F2OCUS Fellowship Program 2025
In a 10-week summer program (May 17 through July 26, 2025) students will:
- Receive training in skills utilized in academia research, food industry environments, and other careers requiring an understanding of lab skills, experimental design, and data collection and analysis.
- Be mentored by cohorts of faculty and industry partners
- Learn to work within team and individual settings
- Learn communication and presentation skills
- Showcase their work to the public at an end-of-program symposium
- Expand their personal and professional network
- Receive a stipend, and support for travel as well as room and board
Awards
Each student awarded with a F2OCUS fellowship will receive a stipend of $5,300 in addition to travel support and on-campus room and board.