Career Pathways is the Forever Green Initiative’s (FGI) program to enhance the recruitment, retention, and training of a diverse cohort of undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral researchers key to the success of FGI’s mission and contribute to the talent pool of the food and agriculture sector.
The program seeks to integrate lessons learned from related efforts within the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) and aligns with opportunities available through programs led by academic departments and leadership within the College, the University of Minnesota, and partners in the private sector, including non-profits.
Program goals are to:
- Meet the specific professional development and recruitment needs of Forever Green research teams to advance Forever Green research projects
- Equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in STEM-related professions
- Foster students' ability to work across academic, organizational, social, and geographic differences
Click on the drop down to learn about the Career Pathways opportunities.
Applications have closed. Please check back again in fall of 2026 or register your interest:
Paid Opportunities for Students
Forever Green Future Innovators
Forever Green Future Innovators is an experiential program that helps graduate students develop the skills needed for cross-disciplinary research and innovation.
Participants meet 8 times between April 24 and July 31 and once in early September, and will receive a $2,500 fellowship.
2026 applications have closed. Click on the link to register your interest for the 2027 program!
Forever Green Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
This program runs June 1 through August 7, 2026, and is full-time and paid (40 hours/week at $16/hour).