DIVERT Graduate Research Fellowship at Virginia Tech

The DIVERT Graduate Research Fellowship at Virginia Tech is a competitive PhD program in Biomanufacturing for Food Waste Reduction, supported by the USDA. It prepares future leaders in sustainability through research and outreach via Virginia Cooperative Extension. The fellowship offers full tuition and an annual stipend and is open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and a strong interest in food waste reduction. Applicants from diverse STEM backgrounds are encouraged. Deadlines are August 1, 2025 (for January 2026 start) and December 1, 2025 (for August 2026 start). Applicants must email a 1-page intent letter and CV to the leading faculty represent the specific research tract you are most interested in: Dr. Rachel Cheng; Bioinformatics & Microbiology ([email protected]); Dr. Haibo Huang; Bioprocess Engineering ([email protected]); Dr. Yifan Cheng; Enzyme & Biointerface Engineering ( ([email protected]).