Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is currently accepting applications for the Dr. Elwood F. Caldwell Graduate Fellowship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About IFT Dr. Elwood F. Caldwell Graduate Fellowship
The fellowship is for students currently enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program in the science of food and will provide a generous stipend to students pursuing research focused on addressing the current and future needs and demands of the global food system.
Benefits of IFT Dr. Elwood F. Caldwell Graduate Fellowship
- The fellowship will be a one-year fellowship (12 months) and will be awarded annually.
- The fellowship will be distributed under the donor’s name, Elwood Caldwell, and the recipient of the fellowship shall be known as an Elwood Caldwell Fellow.
- The amount of the fellowship will be equal to 110% of the amount most commonly paid to research assistants at the University of Minnesota as a cash stipend for part-time services.
- The fellowship does not include allowance for the cost of fringe benefits, tuition waiver, or other expenses. The fellowship shall be paid through the department/institution in two installments.
- Fellowships are awarded annually. Fellowships are not eligible for renewal.
- If a student terminates study at any point during fellowship year, remaining amount shall be returned to Feeding Tomorrow.
- Awarded fellowships may not be deferred. A fellowship will be canceled at any time if a Fellow engages in misconduct affecting the Fund, breaches any of these rules, or provides false information to the Fund either directly or indirectly.
IFT Dr. Elwood F. Caldwell Graduate Fellowship Requirements
- Fellowships are available to students who are currently enrolled in and pursuing a graduate degree at a designated institution of higher learning. The fellowship is available to both international and U.S. domestic students.
- The candidate must be pursuing a graduate degree in food science and technology.
- The candidate must be conducting research addressing future needs and demands of the global food system.
- The candidate must be a full-time student going into the second year of their MS or PhD program. PhD candidates are preferred.
- Past recipients of the Dr. Elwood F. Caldwell Graduate Fellowship will not be considered.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
02 March, 2026
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