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

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.

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

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.

Submit an online application via the official ORISE/Zintellect portal