The Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust (NFST) has opened applications for its 2022 scholarship programme. Applications are now open until the 31st July 2021 deadline.

Around 20 scholarships are award each year to applicants working across the farming, food, horticulture, rural or associated industries, with successful applicants receiving a bursary to fund travel to study their chosen topic.

Additional funding is also available for Scholars to attend the Contemporary Scholar’s Conference, training sessions and other events.

“Nuffield Farming fosters the careful development of future leaders, who will be vital as the industry explores opportunities and meets the challenges that exist outside of the EU.”

Mike Vacher, director of the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust, said: “Nuffield Farming Scholarships provide a unique opportunity within the food and farming industry. Not only do Scholars undertake an in-depth, global study about a chosen topic, but they are also in a unique position of influence to share these findings with the wider agricultural community and show the way forward. This opportunity provides the foundation for Scholars to both succeed in their own business as well as impact the wider industry.

“Nuffield Farming fosters the careful development of future leaders, who will be vital as the industry explores opportunities and meets the challenges that exist outside of the EU.”

“In light of the uncertainty surrounding travel and other restrictions, the Trust will continue its support for Scholars to ensure they are able to make the most of this opportunity and produce the high-quality work that has come to be expected of this experience.”

For those interested in learning more about the Scholarship and the application process, an informal, non-obligatory introductory session will be held at 6:30pm on 13th January. The event will be hosted by Nuffield Alumni Officer Charlotte Merson and 2019 Scholar Sarah Pick. To register for this free session email charlotte@nuffieldscholar.org. Applications for 2022 Nuffield Farming Scholarships will open on 13th January 2021 on the Trust’s website, www.NuffieldScholar.org, and remain open until the 31st July deadline.

Photograph: Mike Vacher, director of the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust.