Nuffield Farming Scholarships are an amazing opportunity that can benefit careers, industry and business, as well as advancing personal development. We award approximately 25 individuals each year with the opportunity to research topics of interest in either farming, food, horticulture, forestry or any other countryside and ancillary industry.
Scholars are able to conduct their study tour anywhere in the world for a period of no less than 8 weeks to further their knowledge and understanding of their chosen study topic. On return from their study tour, they present their findings, the conclusions they have reached and the recommendations to the industry in a variety of formats, including a written report, video and a presentation at the Nuffield Farming Conference.
Reciprocity is a Nuffield Farming value, and funders are investing in a scholar who has an obligation to share their knowledge for the betterment of the industry and beyond.
A bursary of £9,000 will be given towards the Scholars study tour and subsistence expenses. In addition to the study tour bursary the Trust will fund the scholars professional and leadership development which will include:
- Induction and full delegate tickets to their first Nuffield Farming Conference.
- A 3-4 day Industry leaders seminar.
- Delegate tickets and flights for the Nuffield International Contemporary Scholars Conference.
- Professional development training: presentation, video and media, report writing.
- Networking events.
- Full delegate tickets for the Nuffield Farming Conference where you will present your study tour findings.
From an arable family farm in Kent growing wheat, barley, oats, beans and oilseed rape. Andy talks about his Nuffield Scholarship, the commitment required and the worldwide Nuffield network.
A Company Director of a family farming and retail business in Devon. Michael explains why he chose a Nuffield Scholarship and his journey to research “The value of food”.