Borlaug Interview Question Template

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INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR BORLAUG FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Name:
Country:
Program:
Institution:
Date:
Interviewed by:

Interview Greeting:

• Overview of BFP

• Interview questions

• Next Steps

• Applicant’s questions

Questions:

1. Applicant Qualifications

1. Please tell us about your place of employment and current job duties. Do you do any extension or outreach activities? Relevant institutional mandates? Any collaboration?

2. Please give us a little background information about your area of research. Can you discuss current research efforts on this topic?

3. What would you like to learn during the fellowship? What are your expectations and what do you hope to accomplish?

2. Commitment to Borlaug Fellowship Goals

1. How do you foresee your research impacting Ethiopia’s agricultural issues?

2. How do you plan to disseminate information gained from the Borlaug Fellowship?

3. Leadership Potential

1. What are your short and long-term goals and how do you envision your future role in Ethiopia?

4. Availability

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Bonus Question:

Is there any additional information that you would like to share with us for why you should be selected for this Fellowship?

Next Steps:

• Contact finalists by late May or early June via email of their conditional acceptance/waitlisted into the program.

• The final acceptance is contingent upon finding an appropriate mentor and funding considerations. Final acceptance is expected no later than August.

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