Applications for summer 2026 will open in January. This will be the last summer for the program.[Updated 5/29/25]
Application requirements:
You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Students must be enrolled in a degree granting program with a relevant major and be entering their sophomore year or later. Students should NOT plan on taking any classes or vacations during the research program; these are full-time, 40 hour-per-week positions. Students should anticipate working in indoor and outdoor environments, as this program incorporates both bench-top science and its application in greenhouse and field settings.
The Summer 2025 program will begin on Tuesday, May 27th and end on Friday, August 1st.
Interested students should download and complete the application (Word version at the bottom of this page), following the directions carefully and completely.
Admission will be offered on a rolling basis to qualified applicants. The last date to submit your materials is February 14, 2025. Only completed applications will be considered for fellowships. Applicants are responsible for ensuring all documents, including the letter of recommendation, are received by the deadline.
Application materials should be emailed to the VT-REEL Program Faculty Director at [email protected] with the subject line: App for Securing Our Food.
Transcripts and other application materials may also be sent via mail to:
Dept. of Biochemistry
c/o Dr. Sasha Marine
111 Engel Hall, 340 West Campus Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061
For questions, please email scmarine@vt.edu or use the Contact form available on this website.
Application requirements:
You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Students must be enrolled in a degree granting program with a relevant major and be entering their sophomore year or later. Students should NOT plan on taking any classes or vacations during the research program; these are full-time, 40 hour-per-week positions. Students should anticipate working in indoor and outdoor environments, as this program incorporates both bench-top science and its application in greenhouse and field settings.
The Summer 2025 program will begin on Tuesday, May 27th and end on Friday, August 1st.
Interested students should download and complete the application (Word version at the bottom of this page), following the directions carefully and completely.
Admission will be offered on a rolling basis to qualified applicants. The last date to submit your materials is February 14, 2025. Only completed applications will be considered for fellowships. Applicants are responsible for ensuring all documents, including the letter of recommendation, are received by the deadline.
Application materials should be emailed to the VT-REEL Program Faculty Director at [email protected] with the subject line: App for Securing Our Food.
Transcripts and other application materials may also be sent via mail to:
Dept. of Biochemistry
c/o Dr. Sasha Marine
111 Engel Hall, 340 West Campus Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061
For questions, please email scmarine@vt.edu or use the Contact form available on this website.