New livestock health and welfare scholarship launched for farmers
© Terry Whittaker/FLPA/imageBROKER/Rex/Shutterstock Livestock farmers are being encouraged to apply for a newly launched health and welfare scholarship.
The Moredun Foundation Award Scheme, available through the charity The Moredun Foundation, offers an individual up to £2,000 towards a short-term project to broaden their education and experience in areas relating to livestock health and welfare. The new award replaces the Moredun Foundation scholarships.
Projects are open to individuals over the age of 18 living in the UK and may involve work experience, travel, or collaborations with science or the arts and must be completed by 31 March 2017.
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Professor Lee Innes, Moredun’s director of communications, said: “Moredun acknowledges the value of education, experience and travel to improve understanding of the farming and livestock industries and provide individuals with the opportunity to further their experiences and personal development.
“We are very excited about the scheme and look forward to enabling innovative individuals to develop their own project ideas.”
The closing date for applications is Monday 29 February 2016. Successful applicants will be notified in writing by Thursday 31 March 2016.
Further information and an application forms are available to download from the Moredun website.