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2025 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS OPEN ON 1 AUGUST 2024

APPLICATIONS FOR 2025 SCHOLARSHIPS ARE OPEN FROM 1st AUGUST - 31st OCTOBER 2024.
Apply here for a 2025 Nuffield International Scholarship: APPLY NOW

• To be awarded a 2025 scholarship, an application/interview process is held in 2024 and the scholarship commences in 2025.
• Each scholarship bursary is valued at US $25,000

TO BE ELIGIBLE, YOU MUST BE:

• An individual who makes a living from agriculture, either as a primary producer or working in the industry.
• Typically between 25 and 45 years of age, but exceptional candidates outside that age range will be considered.
• Seeking to develop capacity and experience through travel and exploration.
  
• A citizen or permanent resident of one of these countries: Argentina, Chile, Germany, Japan or Romania.

APPLICATION DATES FOR 2024 SCHOLARSHIPS:

• 1 August 2024: Applications open
• 31 October 2024: Applications close
• November 2024: Scholarship interviews, either face-to-face or via video link
• 10 December 2024: 2025 Scholars announced

All Scholars will begin their scholarship in 2025.

SCHOLARSHIP OVERVIEW:

Successful candidates must:

• Speak fluent English.
• Review and sign a contract outlining the obligations of both parties.
• Participate in pre-travel activities with scholars/management (webinars/virtual meetings).
• Identify an industry mentor and commit to submitting quarterly reports sharing insight on progress, activities, and travel throughout the scholarship.
• Attend the Nuffield International Contemporary Scholars Conference (CSC).
• Participate in a 5-week Global Focus Program (GFP) travel experience.
• Complete a minimum of 7-weeks of self-organised travel focusing on the personal research topic. Up to two weeks can include research in your home country, subject to approval of a proposed itinerary. A spouse/partner is able to travel with you at their own cost.
• Submit a 10,000-word culminating report, outlining your study topic, travels, research, and findings.
• Present your scholarship outcomes and report findings at a key industry meeting in your home country.

AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2025 INCLUDED:

1.PSP Investments Scholarship:For farmers and agribusiness professionals from Chile and Argentina. Topics of interest for this scholarship is carbon sequestration, carbon neutrality, yield sustainability and input reduction.

2. Nuveen + Al Dahra Scholarship: For Romanian farmers and agribusiness professionals with interest in sustainable water management. SEE RESEARCH IDEAS BELOW

3. Climate AI Scholarship:

4.Poland Top Farms Group + Nuveen Scholarship: For Polish farmers and agribusiness professionals, supported by Top Farms Group and Nuveen.

5.Germany Scholarship: For German farmers and agribusiness professionals, supported by a coalition of German companies.

6.Japan Norinchukin Bank Scholarship:For Japanese farmers and agribusiness professionals.

7. Japan My Navi Scholarship: For Japanese farmers and agribusiness professionals.

8. Chris Reichstein Philanthropy Fund Scholarship:This fund has been generously donated by 2014 Nuffield Scholar Chris Reichstein, to invest in regional and rural individuals by awarding Nuffield Scholarships in developing countries.

RESEARCH IDEAS:

Sustainable Water Management

- Benefits and constraints associated with on-farm recharge

- Water savings associatedwith regenerativefarming practices; cover cropping, composting, mulch, biochar, zero till ect

- Alternative watersources

- Soil health and water use efficiency

- Managing the conflict between water use and theenvironment

- Surplus water capture, collection and utilisation

- Embrace full research planning such as "Waterplan" to understand all available water availabilityand sustainability for existing and future holdings

Structural Developments and Innovation

- Development of water markets and trading instruments

- Alternative land use opportunities in water constrained areas

- Drought mitigation strategies employed around the world

- Policy evolution and implementation

- Infrastructure developments needs to maintain, manage and conserve irrigation water

- Cloud seeding

Ag Tech Solutions to Improve Water Efficiency

- Benefits of water scheduling and monitoring systems

- Micro irrigation systems

- Genetic advances

- Drought resistant rootstocks for permanent plantings

- Variable water application and soil analysis

- Agricultural practices to increase rooting depth

APPLICATIONS PACKAGE MUST INCLUDE:

• A completed and submitted online application form.
• A current CV, in English.
• A high-resolution photo (at least 1MB).
• A video (in English) up to 90 seconds in length introducing yourself, your work and interest in being a Nuffield Scholar. Please record it in your work environment if possible. Use horizontal view and record it in a well-lit spot, free of background noise. Due to file size challenges we welcome links to your video submission.

Contact: enquiries@nuffield.com.au