We are committed to supporting innovative research that advances the floral industry. The work and expertise of university researchers is extremely important to us and the future of floriculture! The Floriculture Research Funding Application is due August 1st each year. The first review and notification process will be completed by October 1st.
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For more than 60 years, AFE has been the ‘go-to’ source for funding floriculture research and together with the researchers, communicating the results to the floral community. We are also committed to supporting the continued education of students and young professionals in the floral industry and supporting the vital faculty who teach them.
Encourage your students to join AFE’s Young Professionals Council and share the scholarship and internship opportunities available to them. Our monthly Grow Pro webinars feature expert researchers every month. If you’d like to volunteer to be a presenter, let us know. Additionally, we are always seeking volunteers to review scholarship applications. Contact us for more information by reaching out to afe@endowment.org.
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Young Professionals Council
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AFE funding has continued to help me many times over the years, and I greatly appreciate their support. AFE gave me the initial funding for my research, and when other granting agencies saw the AFE funding, they were motivated to fund me further. I can honestly say that AFE has been instrumental in my academic career in floriculture and plant breeding.
– Dr. Mark Bridgen, Research Grant Recipient
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Deadlines for our scholarship, internship, research proposal, and educational grant applications are listed below and are consistent year-to-year unless otherwise announced.
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AFE Career Center
Connecting industry, talent, and opportunity. See the latest available jobs, connect with job-seekers, and view career resources – including career advice, a resume bank, and recruitment resources.
Thrips and Botrytis Research Library
This is the result of a five-year dedicated research initiative to address the control and management of Thrips and Botrytis. This library is a one-stop-shop complete with informative webinars, insightful fact sheets, and engaging articles in both English and Spanish.
Looking For Funding?
AFE is committed to supporting research that advances the industry and combats current challenges. This research benefits every segment of the industry. We welcome new research proposal applications by August 1st of each year.
Awarding scholarships for floriculture and horticulture students is a primary function of AFE. We understand the financial burden students face and are doing our part to help! Applications for our over 30 scholarships are due on May 1st of each year.
AFE strongly believes in funding educational programs to promote and strengthen the floriculture industry. The majority of the programs funded are wide-reaching and focus on attracting young people to the industry or are educational endeavors to identify and solve industry needs and/or challenges.
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