World Food Prize George Washington Carver Internship for Undergraduate/Graduate Students 2023

The World Food Prize Foundation’s George Washington Carver Internship is an unparalleled professional opportunity for students interested in global issues of hunger, poverty, and development.

George Washington Carver (GWC) Interns learn first-hand both the public and private sides of operating an international non-profit organization and increase their understanding of the international fight against hunger, malnutrition, and poverty.

Working one-on-one with a staff mentor, GWC Interns become an integral part of this internationally renowned organization and interact with World Food Prize Laureates, government officials, international experts in science and agriculture, leaders in industry and business, and members of local and national media. GWC Interns come from a variety of academic disciplines and internship roles will be specialized according to an individual’s background, skills, and area of interest.

About World Food Prize Foundation

The World Food Prize is an international award recognizing the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity, or availability of food in the world.Conceived by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Norman Borlaug and established in 1986 through the support of General Foods, the prize is envisioned and promoted as the Nobel or the highest honors in the field of food and agriculture.It is now administered by the World Food Prize Foundation with support from numerous sponsors.Since 1987, the prize has been awar... read more

World Food Prize George Washington Carver Internship

Aim and Benefits of World Food Prize George Washington Carver Internship

• Interns can work on-site in Des Moines, Iowa, or remotely and are compensated with a stipend of $1,500 per internship period.

Requirements for World Food Prize George Washington Carver Internship Qualification

• Open to highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students;
• Applicant must have a strong academic background, a solid work ethic, a capacity for analytical thinking, impeccable attention to detail and excellent oral and written communication skills;
• They are enthusiastic and flexible learners, capable of both taking direction and working independently;
• Applicants must be proficient in English to be considered for placement.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details,visit WFP website