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Getting Started
A VT User ID (PID) is required for internal submissions.
- Click Submit to start a submission.
- Click on the Have an Account? Sign In button.
- Click the Sign in with VT Login button to sign in with your VT User ID (PID). If you are new to Submittable, an account will automatically be created for you.
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As a 2026 GOI Fellow, you will:
1. Design a multi-year project that transforms livelihoods and strengthens agriculture sectors through research-extension partnerships with staying power.
2. Adapt the AREC model for international contexts, including conceptualizing sustainable funding pipelines and research partnership frameworks.
3. Establish deep relationships with researchers, policymakers, and agricultural stakeholders across the Bahamas and Caribbean region.
4. Master the landscape of agricultural research, extension, and positive youth development in the Bahamas.
5. Immerse yourself in Caribbean agriculture and culture to build authentic, informed partnerships.
To apply, submit your application no later than December 8, 2025. Applications require:
- Career CV
- Your current research/teaching/extension focus areas
- Statement of interest in global engagement, including future aspirations. Please address how your expertise will connect with the theme of the cohort.
- Statement of support from department head/unit leader, including a commitment to provide $2,500 of cost-sharing