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The FY 2023 Faculty Exchange Program (FEP) - Philippine and Vietnamese Veterinary Science is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) discretionary funding opportunity that supports a one-semester, U.S.-based professional exchange for early to mid-career university faculty in veterinary science from the Philippines and Vietnam. The core idea is to help partner-country universities strengthen veterinary education, research, and extension by giving participating professors structured exposure to how U.S. land-grant institutions teach, assess students, conduct applied research, and connect veterinary science to animal health systems and agricultural trade.
A central requirement of the program is that the training curriculum must directly address science-based Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) issues as they relate to international trade. In practical terms, this means the U.S.-based training is not only about clinical or laboratory skills, but also about the policies, standards, inspection systems, and risk-based approaches that affect animal health, food safety, and market access. Training is designed and delivered in coordination with U.S. universities and may also involve USDA and other U.S. government agencies, reflecting the program's emphasis on real-world regulatory and trade-connected veterinary topics.
The program is structured around cohorts of Fellows selected by USDA/FAS based on their background and expertise. For FY 2023, USDA/FAS expects to place Fellows into two groups of up to ten participants each, with each group hosted by a selected U.S. land-grant university. The U.S.-based portion is expected to last about 4 to 5 months (one academic semester), ideally aligned with the host university's fall term, with all Fellows from the Philippines and Vietnam participating at the same time as a cohort. During their stay, Fellows are expected to upgrade technical knowledge in their specialization, observe and practice modern teaching methods, and gain exposure to current research techniques through lab experience, short courses, and individualized instruction. The program also encourages practical field exposure, including visits to laboratories, farms, agribusinesses, and government offices so Fellows can see how veterinary science and animal health systems operate across research, industry, and regulation in the United States.
A key deliverable for this FY 2023 cycle is curriculum modernization. Each Fellow is expected to revise and update course outlines while in the United States, with the intention of introducing improved course content at their home institution after returning. The training also includes a capacity-building component related to sustainability and resourcing: Fellows receive support in identifying additional public or private funding opportunities and strengthening proposal-writing skills, with the broader goal of enabling continued program development after the exchange ends.
The exchange is designed to extend beyond the U.S. semester through a formal mentorship and follow-on component. U.S. host faculty members, serving as Mentors, are expected to conduct reciprocal visits to the Fellows' home institutions in the Philippines and Vietnam for up to two weeks, typically 3 to 9 months after the U.S.-based training concludes. These visits focus on assessing progress in implementing the courses and curricula developed during the fellowship, providing hands-on advice, and reinforcing longer-term institutional collaboration between U.S. universities and participating Southeast Asian universities.
The implementing institution (generally a U.S. university or similar organization) is responsible for hosting Fellows at a U.S. campus research facility and for organizing pre- and post-program visits to Washington, DC. Those DC visits include an official greeting at USDA headquarters and participation in meetings and presentations arranged by the USDA/FAS Fellowship Programs team, which helps anchor the exchange in U.S. federal priorities and provides additional exposure to trade, SPS/TBT, and agriculture policy stakeholders.
Historically, the Faculty Exchange Program began in 1995 with a focus on agricultural economics and related fields for faculty from the former Soviet Union, later expanded into broader agricultural science topics, then narrowed in 2016 to veterinary science in Africa. After hosting instructors from multiple African countries and expanding across the continent in 2021, the program shifted in 2022 toward Southeast Asia, specifically Vietnam and the Philippines, and continues that focus in FY 2023.
Administratively, this opportunity is listed under Assistance Listing (CFDA) 10.613 (Faculty Exchange Program) and is authorized under the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (PL 95-113), as amended (7 USC 3291 and 3319a). The funding opportunity number is USDA-FAS-10613-0700-10-23-0001. The opportunity was posted March 8, 2023, with an original closing date of May 29, 2023. The stated award ceiling is $500,000, with an expectation of making two awards, supporting implementation through two host-group arrangements at land-grant universities.Apply for USDA FAS 10613 0700 10 23 0001
- The Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2023 Faculty Exchange Program – Philippine and Vietnamese Veterinary Science" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.613.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 08, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: FY 2023 Faculty Exchange Program (FEP) - Philippine and Vietnamese Veterinary Science
What is the FY 2023 Faculty Exchange Program (FEP) - Philippine and Vietnamese Veterinary Science?
It is a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) discretionary funding opportunity that supports a one-semester, U.S.-based professional exchange for early to mid-career university faculty in veterinary science from the Philippines and Vietnam.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program aims to help partner-country universities strengthen veterinary education, research, and extension by providing structured exposure to how U.S. land-grant institutions teach, assess students, conduct applied research, and connect veterinary science to animal health systems and agricultural trade.
Which U.S. agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).
Who is the exchange designed for?
The exchange is designed for early to mid-career university faculty in veterinary science from the Philippines and Vietnam.
How are Fellows selected?
Fellows are selected by USDA/FAS based on their background and expertise and are placed into cohorts for the U.S.-based exchange.
How is the program organized (cohorts and hosts)?
For FY 2023, USDA/FAS expects to place Fellows into two groups of up to ten participants each, with each group hosted by a selected U.S. land-grant university.
How long is the U.S.-based exchange?
The U.S.-based portion is expected to last about 4 to 5 months (one academic semester).
When is the exchange expected to occur?
It is ideally aligned with the host university's fall term, with all Fellows from the Philippines and Vietnam participating at the same time as a cohort.
What topics must the training curriculum cover?
A central requirement is that the training curriculum must directly address science-based Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) issues as they relate to international trade.
What does the SPS/TBT requirement mean in practical terms?
It means the U.S.-based training is not only about clinical or laboratory skills, but also covers policies, standards, inspection systems, and risk-based approaches that affect animal health, food safety, and market access.
Who designs and delivers the training?
Training is designed and delivered in coordination with U.S. universities and may also involve USDA and other U.S. government agencies.
What types of activities are Fellows expected to do during the semester?
Fellows are expected to upgrade technical knowledge in their specialization, observe and practice modern teaching methods, and gain exposure to current research techniques through lab experience, short courses, and individualized instruction.
Is there any field or site-visit component?
Yes. The program encourages practical field exposure, including visits to laboratories, farms, agribusinesses, and government offices to observe how veterinary science and animal health systems operate across research, industry, and regulation in the United States.
What is a key deliverable for the FY 2023 cycle?
A key deliverable is curriculum modernization. Each Fellow is expected to revise and update course outlines while in the United States, with the intention of introducing improved course content at their home institution after returning.
Does the program include support related to sustainability or future funding?
Yes. The training includes a capacity-building component to help Fellows identify additional public or private funding opportunities and strengthen proposal-writing skills to support continued program development after the exchange ends.
Is there a mentorship or follow-on component after the U.S. semester ends?
Yes. The exchange extends beyond the U.S. semester through a formal mentorship and follow-on component involving U.S. host faculty members serving as Mentors.
What do Mentors do as part of the follow-on component?
Mentors are expected to conduct reciprocal visits to Fellows' home institutions in the Philippines and Vietnam for up to two weeks, typically 3 to 9 months after the U.S.-based training concludes, to assess progress and support implementation of courses and curricula developed during the fellowship.
What is the role of the implementing institution?
The implementing institution (generally a U.S. university or similar organization) is responsible for hosting Fellows at a U.S. campus research facility and organizing pre- and post-program visits to Washington, DC.
What happens during the Washington, DC visits?
The DC visits include an official greeting at USDA headquarters and participation in meetings and presentations arranged by the USDA/FAS Fellowship Programs team, providing additional exposure to trade, SPS/TBT, and agriculture policy stakeholders.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under Assistance Listing (CFDA) 10.613 (Faculty Exchange Program).
What is the legal authority for this program?
It is authorized under the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (PL 95-113), as amended (7 USC 3291 and 3319a).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA-FAS-10613-0700-10-23-0001.
When was this opportunity posted and what was the original closing date?
The opportunity was posted March 8, 2023, with an original closing date of May 29, 2023.
What is the award ceiling and how many awards are expected?
The stated award ceiling is $500,000. USDA/FAS expects to make two awards, supporting implementation through two host-group arrangements at land-grant universities.
How does this FY 2023 focus fit into the program's history?
The Faculty Exchange Program began in 1995 focused on agricultural economics and related fields for faculty from the former Soviet Union, expanded into broader agricultural science topics, then narrowed in 2016 to veterinary science in Africa. After expansion across Africa in 2021, the program shifted in 2022 toward Southeast Asia (Vietnam and the Philippines) and continues that focus in FY 2023.
What kinds of institutions are expected to host the Fellows in the United States?
Fellows are expected to be hosted by selected U.S. land-grant universities, with the implementing institution responsible for hosting Fellows on a U.S. campus research facility.
What is the broader theme connecting veterinary science to trade in this program?
The program emphasizes real-world regulatory and trade-connected veterinary topics, linking veterinary education and applied research to animal health systems, food safety, and international market access through SPS and TBT-focused training.
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