Nuffield Scholarships 2014 – Apply Now !

Nuffield Australia has just opened its application process for 2014 Scholarships, with a record 24 Scholarships available to primary producers from across Australia.

The scholarships, each worth $30,000, will enable successful applicants to travel the world researching a topic of importance to them personally and to their broader industry.

The Nuffield Australia National Conference is also an opportunity to meet other Scholars and be briefed on the overall Scholarship program.

• There is a unique opportunity to meet Nuffield Scholars from other invited countries at the annual Nuffield Contemporary Scholars Conference.
• Four Global Focus Programs offers a six or seven-week itinerary travelling in various countries including New Zealand, United Kingdom, USA, China, Canada, Brazil, South Africa, Kenya, The Netherlands, Ireland, France, India, Qatar, Ukraine, Mexico, Turkey and the Philippines.
• Scholars will investigate agricultural marketing, trade and environmental issues, and experiencing the social and cultural aspects of each region.
• An individual study program enables the Scholar to travel to countries of choice.
• Assistance from the Nuffield network to develop itineraries for individual study programs and gain access to the institutions and people central to the Scholars area of study, is offered.

Successful applicants will spend a total of 16 weeks travelling – including six weeks of group travel to countries such as China, India, Brazil, USA, Canada and through Europe. Scholars then travel for a further 10 weeks by themselves drilling down into a research topic of interest and of value to industry.

The application period closes on 30th June 2013.

Further details at : www.nuffield.com.au

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