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24 Jan 2019

Nuffield Scholarships open to applicants  

Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust has opened its doors for 2020 applications.

To date, 854 Scholars from the UK and over 1600 Scholars worldwide have been awarded Scholarships which have gone a long way in helping advance the food and farming sectors, as well as aiding personal development and career progression.

Each year, approximately 20 Scholarships are awarded, providing successful candidates with a bursary of approximately £7,000 toward the travel and research of a topic of interest in the farming, food, horticulture or rural industries.

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Barbara Bray, a 2017 Nuffield Scholar and food safety consultant, credits her Nuffield Scholarship with helping her to branch out and realise new opportunities for her business. “I was so excited to be awarded a Scholarship. It took me years to decide to apply, thinking that it wasn’t for people in the food supply chain and that I couldn’t afford the time,” she said.

“I benefitted hugely from taking time out of my business to focus on my research, building relationships with new people, often from different industries and countries. My Nuffield Farming Scholarship was an amazing opportunity for me to see the importance of food and nutrition policy, which has led to me speaking at a Committee for Food Security event at the UN and at a global food security conference at Queens University, Belfast.”

Mike Vacher, Director of the Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust, added that what Scholars learn as part of their study and travels is important not only to the individuals themselves, but UK food and farming as a whole industry.

“The agriculture, horticulture, food and rural industries are vibrant, ever-changing and rife with opportunity. Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust aims to find the best and brightest from across those sectors and provide them with tools and connections that allow them to take their own careers and businesses to the next level,” he said.

“The knowledge and perspective that Scholars bring back from their studies has the potential to change the industry and help it navigate the inevitable challenges we face in the future.”

Those interested in applying for a Nuffield Scholarship are encouraged to begin the process well ahead of the July 31 deadline. The Nuffield Farming office is also able to connect applicants with existing Nuffield Scholars who can provide tips and advice about the application process.

Eligibility requirements:

• Applicants must work within the farming, food, horticulture, rural and associated industries or are in a position to influence these industries
• Applicants must be aged between 22 and 45 years (the upper age limit is 45 on 31 July in the year of application)
• There is no requirement for academic qualifications, but applicants will already be well-established in their career and demonstrate a passion for the industry they work in. They must also be three years post-tertiary education
• Candidates must be resident in the UK and hold a UK passport or be working directly for UK agriculture

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