AAEA Trust Now Accepting Proposals – Deadline October 15
The AAEA Trust supports the work of agricultural and applied economists by funding programs, initiatives, activities, or other creative endeavors designed to advance the profession. Proposals are chosen to receive funding based on their ability to accomplish at least one of the following goals:
- support graduate student and early career professional development
- enhance the AAEA Annual Meeting
- broaden participation in AAEA across the year (beyond annual meetings)
- address strategic goals to be more inclusive through outreach to new groups
- broaden the horizons of the current membership
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In addition to general proposals, the Trust is also accepting applications for the following Special Purpose Funds:
AERA India/AAEA Mentorship Program
The AERA along with one representative from AAEA will play a facilitating role in the selection of Indian students/young professionals to participate in the mentorship program. The offer and themes for each year will be published in one of the issues of Agricultural Economics Research Review (AERR) and recommendation of the Association shall be sent to AAEA for Award of the grant. The following criteria were agreed for screening and recommendation of the candidate(s). Read more »
Boehlje Agribusiness Management Fellowship
The purpose of this Fellowship is to provide financial support for graduate students with an interest in agribusiness management to continue their education through the PhD in preparation for an academic career in these areas. Read more »
Anthony M. Grano Special Purpose Fund
The purpose of the Anthony Grano Special Purpose Fund is to provide scholarships for academically successful, highly motivated students in agricultural economics or a closely related discipline with an interest in agricultural policy and the policy formation process. Read more »
Sylvia Lane Mentorship Fund
The Sylvia Lane Mentorship Fund sponsors activities that encourage the academic and professional development of individuals (especially women) conducting economic analyses of food, agricultural or natural resource issues. Read more »
Uma Lele Special Purpose Fund
The Uma Lele Mentor Fellowship Fund provides fellowships for early career scholars in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia to work with distinguished mentors in US universities on cutting edge, policy-relevant research. Read more »
Uma Lele Mentor Fellowship for Women
The Uma Lele Mentor Fellowship Award for Women supports a mentorship relationship between an early career women agricultural, resource and environmental economist from low income and lower-middle income countries, and a mentor who is a member of the AAEA. A complete list of qualifying countries is available under the headings Low-income economies and Lower-middle-income economies at: http://data.worldbank.org/about/country-classifications/country-and-lending-groups#Low_income. Read more »
Chester O. McCorkle, Jr. Special Purpose Fund
Chester O. McCorkle, Jr. Special Purpose Fund supports applied research by a graduate student on economic issues relating to agriculture. Read more »
Call for Volunteers—Citizen Science Project
The AAEA Government Relations Committee would like to make members aware of an effort by the American Statistical Association to monitor changes in federal datasets: Citizen Science Project. C-FARE did a LinkedIn post (https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7483866656113360897) about this recently and encourages participation from AAEA Members.
Call for Applications
Managing Editor of the Journal of the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association
The AAEA Executive Board invites applications for the Managing Editor for the Journal of the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (JAAEA) to serve from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029. The editor will manage submitted manuscripts containing original research results addressing real-world problems with sound research approaches and/or have strong policy relevance within the subject matter of the journal. The Managing Editor works closely with a slate of Area Editors to ensure rapid and thorough reviews and decisions concerning submitted manuscripts. AAEA is particularly interested in candidates who will bring ideas and innovations to help JAAEA further its mission and to bolster its reputation.
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AAEA South Asia Section (SAS)
Graduate Student Symposium on October 23, 2026
Call for Papers
Deadline for Submission: September 14, 2026, 11:59 PM CT
This program is supported by the AAEA Trust
The AAEA South Asia Section (SAS) invites graduate students to submit their research papers for the 2026 SAS Graduate Student Symposium. Job-market candidates are particularly encouraged to submit their job market papers. The symposium will offer a structured, inclusive platform for graduate students to present their ongoing research and receive substantive feedback from faculty and peers, supporting AAEA's broader commitment to strengthening research capacity, promoting methodological rigor, and preparing the next generation of agricultural and applied economists.
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Other News
Call for Papers
Special Issue on Latin American Agricultural Economics
Submission Deadline: September 15, 2026
The International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) and the editors of Agricultural Economics invite submissions for a special issue dedicated to Latin America. This initiative follows recent board meetings identifying the region as having low representation in the journal. The goal is to foster deeper engagement with regional researchers and increase the global visibility of their contributions to the field.
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IFAMR Journal Call for Co-Editor-in-Chief (Incoming – North America/Europe)
IFAMR Journal Call for Co-Editor-in-Chief (Incoming – North America/Europe)
The International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) invites applications for an incoming Co-Editor-in-Chief of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Review (IFAMR), a leading international scholarly journal dedicated to advancing knowledge at the intersection of food systems, agribusiness, and management. This recruitment reflects IFAMR’s transition to a Co-Editor-in-Chief model designed to strengthen the journal’s global reach and editorial capacity.
Applications close on October 15, 2026.
Learn more: https://www.ifama.org/Co-Editor-in-Chief-Call
