Nuffield Ireland is now seeking applications for the 2025 Scholarship programme. Nuffield Ireland awards up to six Scholarships per year and women and men with a passion for advancing agriculture and rural communities are invited to apply for this leadership programme before 30th August 2024.  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 2 years of being awarded the Scholarship. The Golden Jubilee Trust is a supporter of the Nuffield Scholarship.

Encouraging applicants to come forward, Nuffield Ireland’s Chairperson Joe Leonard said: “A Nuffield Scholarship is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to develop your leadership skills, discover yourself, other cultures and agricultures.  You get to travel the world to research an agricultural topic of your choice, all while joining an exceptional global network of top-level agribusiness leaders.  It will simply change your life.”

How to apply

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 15^th November 2024.

Find out more about the Nuffield Ireland International Scholarship Programme by visiting www.nuffield.ie . The last virtual information event will take place on 20^th August from 7 to 8pm. For zoom login details and any questions or queries contact Executive Director Catherine Lascurettes exec@nuffield.ie .  Application forms can be downloaded on www.nuffield.ie/scholarships/, and once filled in should be forwarded to exec@nuffield.ie before 30^th August 2024.