Since 2004, the U. S. Congress has made funds available to the Borlaug Fellowship Program to advance USDA/FAS’s agricultural research goals of promoting collaborative programs among agricultural professionals of eligible countries, agricultural professionals of the United States, the international

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agricultural research system, and United States entities conducting research by providing Fellowships to individuals from eligible countries who specialize or have experience in agricultural education, research, extension, or other related fields.USDA identifies Borlaug Fellows based on country-specific topics of importance to international agricultural trade.

USDA then places Fellows with U. S. research institutions for 12-week intensive programs, where Fellows will study under the tutelage of a faculty Mentor at the matched U. S. research institution.