ANNOUNCING THE EXPANSION OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH BAYER
03/12/2020
Nuffield International and Bayer announced today that the strategic partnership between the two organizations will continue into 2021, with Bayer stepping up as a Global Strategic Partner, and also a new Nuffield International Scholarship Investor.
Over the past 12 months, the Nuffield and Bayer partnership has created mutual value for both global organizations and built upon each other's reach and scale. "The partnership with Bayer has provided an opportunity to inform, educate, and network collaboratively to create action, and it's designed to spur engagement beyond agriculture in ways that influence consumers, policy makers, and others with science-based, practical insight to feed a growing world," said Jodie Redcliffe, Nuffield International CEO. "Bayer's global reach and focus on innovation makes it easy to find synergies where we can work together."
In 2020, the Global Strategic Partnership investment saw Bayer directly involved in a number of virtual presentations and workshops with all 2020 global scholars at the Contemporary Scholars Conference (CSC), in Australia in March. Bayer also enabled Youth Ag Summit winner Maycon Santos to attend the CSC and share his insights on Bayer's behalf. Throughout the year, there have been regular opportunities for Bayer and Nuffield Scholars to participate in mutually beneficial virtual events, surveys and information exchanges. In turn, Bayer has worked with Nuffield leadership and scholars on getting access to company leadership, sharing emerging company news and featuring Nuffield voices in Bayer content.
Christi Dixon, Agriculture Engagement and Advocacy Manager with Bayer's Crop Science Division, says that in 2021, Bayer will expand its partnership further, supporting a 2021 Nuffield International Scholar.
"This additional investment ensures we are directly investing in the growth of a young emerging agricultural leader by encouraging them to identify new innovations to shape the future of agriculture," Dixon said. "Bayer recognizes that leaders in agriculture, especially farmers and producers, need their voices heard in important discussions about food and agriculture. Nuffield Scholars, through their extensive global network, can raise their voices locally, nationally and internationally and are well positioned to tackle global agricultural challenges while pursuing their passions for continuous improvement."
Bayer representatives will participate in Nuffield International's virtual and in-person tours, events and workshops as they unfold in 2021, as well as directly supporting the travel program of a 2021 Bayer Nuffield International Scholar.
This continued partnership will also help provide broader awareness of the Nuffield International program by connecting scholars with opportunities to attend and engage in important forums around the world.
For more information on Nuffield International, visit www.nuffieldinternationalscholars.org; and for more information on Bayer's Crop Science Division, visit www.cropscience.bayer.com
