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World Food Forum Young Scientists Group (YSG) 2027-2029 Cohort
A two-year advisory fellowship for early-career researchers under FAO's World Food Forum, bringing scientific evidence into agrifood policy, youth action and research communication. Members work on science-policy interfaces rather than a degree course.
| Amount / funding | No stipend stated – volunteer advisory role; not a paid employment opportunity (per secondary sources). Travel or activity support, if any, not stated. |
|---|---|
| Deadline | 29 January 2027, 23:59 CET |
| Start date | 2027 (two-year cohort 2027-2029) |
| Level | fellowship, research |
| Funding type | stipend-only |
| Field |
About this scholarship
A two-year advisory fellowship for early-career researchers under FAO's World Food Forum, bringing scientific evidence into agrifood policy, youth action and research communication. Members work on science-policy interfaces rather than a degree course.
Minimum requirements
Aged 18-35 on 31 December 2028; graduated from or currently enrolled in a graduate degree (master's or PhD); national of an FAO Member State; FAO employees and their immediate family are ineligible.
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for World Food Forum Young Scientists Group (YSG) 2027-2029 Cohort: Aged 18-35 on 31 December 2028.
- Apply through the official application route for World Food Forum Young Scientists Group (YSG) 2027-2029 Cohort (youth.world-food-forum.org); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your academic transcripts, CV and research proposal or statement for World Food Forum Young Scientists Group (YSG) 2027-2029 Cohort; check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for World Food Forum Young Scientists Group (YSG) 2027-2029 Cohort and check the official page whether references are required for this programme.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for World Food Forum Young Scientists Group (YSG) 2027-2029 Cohort.
- Submit by the deadline on the record for World Food Forum Young Scientists Group (YSG) 2027-2029 Cohort: 29 January 2027, 23:59 CET.
- Budget World Food Forum Young Scientists Group (YSG) 2027-2029 Cohort on the funding stated on the record: No stipend stated – volunteer advisory role. Check the official page for what is and is not covered.
Application tips
- For World Food Forum Young Scientists Group (YSG) 2027-2029 Cohort (Global / not stated (remote and FAO-linked activity); fellowship, research): work back from the 29 January 2027, 23:59 CET deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record.
- Check the eligibility edge for World Food Forum Young Scientists Group (YSG) 2027-2029 Cohort first: graduated from or currently enrolled in a graduate degree (master's or PhD); If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Budget World Food Forum Young Scientists Group (YSG) 2027-2029 Cohort on No stipend stated – volunteer advisory role; check the official page for what is excluded (fees, travel, living costs). Funding type on the record: stipend-only. Do not assume full coverage unless the record states it.
- For World Food Forum Young Scientists Group (YSG) 2027-2029 Cohort (11 Agriculture & Food Science), make your research proposal specific to the host department's work and to the programme's stated focus, and show how your background fits that focus rather than writing a generic proposal.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: agrifood systems, food security, young scientists, FAO, fellowship