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Food Security Education Project (FSEP)
M.Sc. and Ph.D. Scholarship Application - 2026

The FSEP initiated a scholarship program in 2024 for B.Sc. candidates who wish to pursue an in-country degree in one of the many food security-related sciences. Twenty scholarships were awarded in 2025 (see scholars), with scholars now pursuing a B.Sc. degree of their choice. We anticipate awarding a similar number of scholarships again in 2026 (see online application).

In the interim we have learned of the alarming decline in expert-level human resources in Nepal’s agriculture and food security sectors. We are aware of the importance of the agricultural sector in Nepal’s economy and the need to improve food and nutritional security for Nepali citizens, especially in the face of climate-related adversities. The need for a well-trained workforce is essential to address these challenges and provide solutions based on sound training and in-country experiences where candidates remain embedded in the Nepali context.
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Applications for M.Sc. and Ph.D. scholarships will be accepted beginning November 15, 2025 with a final deadline for submission of completed applications by December 15, 2025. All applications must be submitted online using the form below. Only one submission per applicant will be accepted.  

Important information about the application process, key requirements, and applicant selection criteria may be downloaded here. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review this document in order to prepare their application materials. 
 
Please email us at contact@foodsecurityed.org if questions arise. 

Please complete each of the fields below in English.

Once completed, click the Submit button at the bottom of the form.

Contact and General Information

Birthday

Month
Day
Year
Gender

Please double-check your email address — we’ll use it to communicate with you.

Current Employment

e.g., Government/Government Funded/University/NGO/Private

200 character limit.

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Academic Record - Institutions Attended

Note - you must have already received at least a B.Sc. degree to apply for this scholarship.

example - B.Sc. Agronomy, 2019; B.Sc. Plant Breeding, 2023

GPA must be on a 0.0=low to 4.0=high scale.

example - M.Sc. Agronomy, 2019; M.Sc. Plant Breeding, 2023

GPA must be on a 0.0=low to 4.0=high scale.

Project Concept Proposal

Consult page 2 of this document for specifics of the Project Concept Proposal.

If you do not currently have a preferred university or advisor, please indicate not applicable (NA) for the following questions. The FSEP does not provide recommendations in this regard. Advisory Teams will render an opinion on the merits of your full proposal where these would be declared and who may be consulted.

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