CALS SCIENC Fellows

Students Connecting with International Enterprises in NC

Fellows Connect with NC's Globalized Agriculture System

CALS SCIENC Fellow: Students Connecting with International Enterprises in NC

As part of the CALS International SCIENC Fellow Program, students visit agricultural enterprises (government, industry, farms, and non-profits) in Raleigh and RTP to discuss how their global operations impact the local community.

While North Carolina and NC State aim to meet the needs of North Carolinians, there is an undisputable interaction between local and international agriculture, in addition to a bigger mission to address global needs. When a North Carolina based enterprise works globally, there is a local impact and that local impact will be examined through the CALS International SCIENC Fellow Program.

This is a non-credit bearing program.  Students will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the program.

As a CALS SCIENC Fellow you will:

  • Gain firsthand understanding of a globalized agriculture system
  • Connect with local government, industry, farms, and non-profits that work on an international scale
  • Examine how working globally has a local impact socially, environmentally and economically
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how international partnerships impact North Carolina agriculture
  • Understand global food security and how local production addresses the issue
  • Identify countries of importance to NC for specific agricultural topics
  • Initiate key networking connections with global agricultural companies within Raleigh

Eligibility:

  • Be an enrolled NC State student, undergraduate or graduate, in any degree program
  • Have an interest in international agriculture
  • Have availability during all the Session dates & times for Session 1 or 2

Sessions:

  • Session 1: Friday mornings (9 am – 1 pm) on February 6, 13, 20, 27 and March 6
  • Session 2: Mornings (9 am – 1 pm ) of March 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 (NC State’s Spring Break)

Apply:

  • Applications are accepted through January 20, 2026
  • Apply online and provide:
    • Interest Statement
    • Personal and professional goals to be achieved through participation
    • Session choice
    • Updated resume/CV, which reflects any courses and experience that support participation
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The CALS SCIENC Program is made possible due to funding from NC State’s Office of Global Engagement’s Advancing Global Learning at Home funding stream.