Applications are now open for the OECD Co-operative Research Programme (CRP) Research Fellowships 2027, offering researchers the opportunity to undertake internationally funded research projects in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and food systems across OECD member countries.
The fellowship supports scientists who wish to collaborate with leading international research institutions while advancing innovative solutions for sustainable agricultural and food systems.
About the OECD CRP Research Fellowship
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) established the Co-operative Research Programme (CRP) to strengthen international scientific collaboration and promote knowledge exchange in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and food systems.
The Research Fellowship enables scientists to conduct research abroad in another participating CRP member country for 6 to 26 weeks, helping researchers build international partnerships and contribute to global solutions for food security and environmental sustainability.
Fellowship Benefits
Successful fellows will receive funding to support:
- International research placements lasting between 6 and 26 weeks
- Collaboration with leading research institutes and universities abroad
- International scientific networking opportunities
- Exchange of knowledge and research expertise
- Professional development through global research collaboration
- Contributions to sustainable agriculture and food systems research
Fellowship Duration
Research fellowships are awarded for periods ranging from:
- 6 weeks (minimum)
- 26 weeks (maximum)
The fellowship must be undertaken in another participating OECD CRP member country.
Research Priority Areas
Applications aligned with OECD’s strategic priorities are particularly encouraged, including:
- Sustainable and resilient agricultural productivity
- Global food security and nutrition
- Climate change adaptation and mitigation
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture
- Carbon sequestration in agriculture, forestry and land use
- Forest conservation and land restoration
- Soil health improvement
- Water quality and sustainable water management
- Air quality in agricultural systems
- Biodiversity conservation
- Ecosystem services
- Sustainable livestock production
- Animal health and welfare
- Agroecology and innovative farming systems
- Indigenous and traditional agricultural knowledge
- Fisheries sustainability
- Aquaculture productivity and resilience
- Agricultural innovation and knowledge transfer
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be research scientists working in agriculture, forestry or fisheries.
- Be residents of a country participating in the OECD Co-operative Research Programme.
- Conduct their fellowship in another participating member country.
- Propose research that aligns with the objectives of the OECD Co-operative Research Programme.
- Secure an invitation from a host institution in the destination country.
Participating Countries
The OECD CRP currently includes 32 participating countries, with Brazil joining the programme from 1 July 2026 and becoming eligible for fellowships funded in 2027.
Participating countries include:
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Korea
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Slovak Republic
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
Please note: Türkiye’s participation concludes in December 2026 and is not eligible for fellowships funded in 2027.
Required Application Documents
Applicants should prepare:
- Completed online fellowship application form
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Invitation letter from the host institution
- Research proposal
- Supporting documentation as required by the OECD CRP guidelines
Applicants are encouraged to review the official:
- Fellowship Guidelines and Conditions
- Selection Criteria
- CRP Action Areas
- Sample fellowship applications
- Sample CV
- Sample invitation letter
before submitting their application.
Selection Criteria
Applications are evaluated based on:
- Scientific excellence
- Research quality
- Relevance to OECD CRP priority action areas
- Expected international collaboration
- Potential impact on sustainable agricultural and food systems
- Benefits to participating countries
- Feasibility of the proposed research
How to Apply
Interested researchers should:
- Review the Fellowship Guidelines and Conditions.
- Read the Selection Criteria and CRP Action Areas.
- Identify and secure a host institution in another participating member country.
- Obtain an invitation letter from the host institution.
- Prepare all required application documents.
- Complete and submit the online OECD CRP Research Fellowship application before the deadline.
Application Deadline
The deadline to submit applications is:
10 September 2026 (Midnight, Paris Time)
Late applications are not accepted.
Why Apply?
The OECD Research Fellowship offers researchers an exceptional opportunity to:
- Conduct internationally funded research abroad.
- Collaborate with world-leading scientists and institutions.
- Expand international research networks.
- Contribute to global solutions in agriculture, forestry and fisheries.
- Strengthen scientific cooperation between OECD member countries.
- Advance research supporting sustainable food systems and climate resilience.
Researchers working on innovative solutions for agriculture, biodiversity, food security, climate resilience, forestry, fisheries and environmental sustainability are strongly encouraged to apply.
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