Kilkenny Farming - Nuffield Ireland call for agri-leaders for scholarship

Nuffield Ireland is now seeking applications for the 2025 Scholarship programme.
Nuffield Ireland awards up to six scholarships per year, to people with a passion for advancing agriculture and rural communities.

The scholarship encourages the development of farmers and other agri-food professionals by opening the door to the exceptional global Nuffield network.

Successful applicants will receive a bursary of €18,000 (increased to reflect rising travel costs) which will go some way to cover the cost of international research travel for a minimum of 11 weeks in an 18-month period.

The selected scholars must complete a written report and present their findings at the Nuffield Ireland Annual Conference within two years of being awarded the Scholarship.

Applicants must fill in a detailed application form, provide two references and come forward with a well thought-through research topic of their choosing.
The topic should aim to help improve one or more aspects of the economic, social or environmental sustainability of Irish agri-food systems.

The selection process then shortlists applicants for a preliminary interview, with those who make it through facing a final interview.
Between three and six scholars are selected per year, then they are introduced at annual Nuffield Ireland Conference, scheduled for Friday, November 15.

Find out more by visiting www.nuffield.ie. For any queries contact Executive Director Catherine Lascurettes exec@nuffield.ie
Application forms can be downloaded from www.nuffield.ie/scholarships, and should be forwarded to exec@nuffield.ie before August 30, 2024.