CALS Global Programs
COVID-19 Updates related to overseas study
CALS Global in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences connects students and faculty to the world and builds partnerships between CALS and global partners.
Meaningful international engagement opportunities allow faculty and students to serve globally, enrich communities at home and abroad, and develop partnerships to address the most challenging issues faced by society.
-
General Item
International Programs for StudentsStudents, search here for study abroad courses, internships abroad, scholarships, and fellowships to support your global learning goals.
-
General Item
Supporting FacultyWe support the global aspirations of our faculty by building partnerships abroad, building individual capacity for global engagement, and providing seed grants to enable faculty to pursue global opportunities.
-
General Item
Partner with CALS GlobalPartnerships are vital for achieving our ambitions. Search here to learn more about how we work with partners around the globe.
-
General Item
Global Agricultural Productivity InitiativeCALS Global hosts the GAP Initiative and the annual GAP Report. It is a collaboration between the private sector, NGOs, conservation organizations, universities, and global research institutions that makes the case for agricultural productivity growth to meet the needs of a growing world. “The Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is well positioned to serve as a host for the [GAP Report] given the breadth of its programs in food, agriculture, and nutrition and its emphasis on addressing global food security issues.” - Tim Sands, President, Virginia Tech
OUR GLOBAL REACH
-
Article Item
.jpg.transform/s-medium/image.jpg)
2020 GAP Report and Launch , articleThe innovations and practices that drive agricultural productivity growth, also promote resilience in our food and agriculture production systems. In a time of pandemics, investing in productivity growth is taking on a new urgency.
-
Article Item
Faculty Spotlight: Leonie Jacobs (APSC) SMART Broiler Grant , articleThe ultimate goal of the SMART broiler initiative is a globally accessible, simple and affordable system that supports poultry farmers in enhancing animal welfare on their farm.
-
Article Item
.png.transform/s-medium/image.png)
Faculty Spotlight: Ozzie Abaye (SPES) Senegal grant and mung bean work , articleThe overall objective of the work accomplished was to assess and encourage Farmer Groups’ ability to provide high quality, nutritious commodities for school feeding programs.
-
General Item
About CALS GlobalCALS Global builds partnerships, drives thought leadership, and creates opportunities – to serve globally. Learn more about our mission and our team.