USDA-FSIS Graduate Student Food Safety Fellowship 2026 in the USA

Fellowship Partially funded Closed

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Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) United States 2026

Information

The USDA-FSIS Graduate Student Food Safety Fellowship 2026 is a research fellowship for doctoral students in the United States. It is administered through ORISE in partnership with the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service and supports national food safety research related to meat, poultry, and egg product safety. The program provides a stipend, travel/research funds, mentorship, and a one-year appointment with a start date in August 2026.

Benefits

Monthly stipend, travel/research funds, mentorship from university and FSIS experts, opportunity to visit FSIS laboratories, exposure to policy and scientific decision-making, professional networking

Eligibility

Applicants must be currently pursuing a doctoral degree and enrolled at a U.S. institution, be a U.S. citizen, and have an interest in food safety.

Application

Submit an online application via the official ORISE/Zintellect portal

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Opportunity Details

TypeFellowship

FundingPartially funded

OrganiserOak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

LocationUnited States

Dates August 3, 2026 – August 3, 2027

Study level PhD / Doctoral

Open toApplicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled in a U.S. institution.

Biology / Life Sciences Health / Medicine Environment / Climate