The AERA along with one representative from AAEA will play a facilitating role in the selection of Indian students or 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 program shall be open to doctoral and post-doctoral candidates and the maximum age of the candidate should not be more than 35 years. Applicants may have a Masters or PhD degree in agricultural economics or economics with evident contribution to agricultural economics research. The candidate should give an undertaking to publish at least one research article in a journal of national/international repute as an outcome of the mentorship work. The candidate will attend the AAEA Annual Meeting and the candidate will work with an AAEA Member mentor. Applicants must submit a cover letter outlining proposed plan for mentorship, including contact information for the mentor, proposed dates and nature of the research project and collaboration, and outputs expected. A research proposal outlining the research project that the applicant will work on with his or her mentor is also required. Applicants must also submit a letter of recommendation from their department head or supervisor stating that the institution supports the applicant's participation. A letter of intent to collaborate from the proposed mentor must also be submitted. Please visit the fellowship's website or contact the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association for more information.