Upcoming Courses
GFI is excited to spotlight courses offered during the Spring 2025 semester!
GWSB Short-term Abroad: Trinidad and Tobago - Sustainable Cocoa Supply Chains and Impact and Investing
Instructor: John Forrer
Local Class Dates (Saturdays, 10am-12pm): Nov. 16, Dec. 7, Dec. 28
Trip Dates: January 4-11, 2025
3 credits
This course delves into the challenges and solutions of building sustainable supply chains through the examination of the cocoa value chain in Trinidad and Tobago. Participants will examine sustainability issues and strategies before traveling to the University of the West Indies (UWI) in St. Augustine during Winter Break. At UWI, students will collaborate with the Cocoa Research Centre (CRC) to deepen understanding through engagement with key stakeholders and visits to various cocoa farms.
This course fulfills the Innovation Pillar of the Food Leadership Minor. See more information about the course and application process here.
Applications are open and must be submitted by October 11, 2024 at 11:59PM.
Elliott School Short-term Abroad Program: Solutions in Sustainable Development: Agriculture and Climate Change in Malawi
Instructor: Samuel Ledermann
Local Class Dates: Jan. 17th, Feb. 21st, Feb. 28th, March 28th, Apr. 11 (Time TBA)
Trip Dates: March 8th - March 16th, 2025
This course provides an opportunity for graduate students to apply what they have learned and gain invaluable field experience abroad for their careers in sustainable development. The project-based course is offered in collaboration with Dr. Julius Manda from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), who leads efforts to increase the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices amongst smallholder farmers. Students will apply qualitative, participatory techniques to monitor progress made by Malawian smallholder farmers in improving their livelihoods through sustainable agricultural technologies.
See more information about the course and application process here.
Application open on September 23rd and must be submitted by October 11, 2024 at 11:59PM.