/ Farrer Memorial Trust
Travelling Scholarships

About the Scholarships

The Farrer Memorial Trust was established in 1911 to perpetuate the memory of William James Farrer and to encourage and inspire agricultural scientists. Initially it awarded scholarships for ’study or research in agricultural problems’. Later it included the delivery of an annual oration and the presentation of the Farrer Memorial Medal to a distinguished agricultural scientist for service rendered in the fields of research, education or administration. Scholarships are now designed to support overseas travel by postgraduate students enrolled for a PhD on any aspect of field crop research.

Applications

Applications are invited for the Farrer Memorial Travelling Scholarships.

Selection will take place to allow travel to be undertaken in the following financial year (between 1 July and 30 June).

Applicants must be:

  1. Postgraduate student enrolled for a PhD on any aspect of field crop research; and
  2. Citizen or permanent resident of Australia.

The Scholarships are designed to support overseas travel to include attendance at an international conference at which a paper or poster is being presented.

As a guide, travelling scholarships will normally be awarded up to the value $5,000.

It is essential that applicants justify why support for overseas travel is being sought, the likely benefits and a budget explanation for the level of funds requested. Applicants should visit several relevant research centres as part of their itinerary.

Applicants should include a curriculum vitae, a detailed itinerary, details of a paper/poster to be presented on their research at the conference and a supporting statement from their supervisor. A detailed report on the conference and visits to research centre(s) is to be submitted to the Trust on returnfrom overseas.

Applications must be lodged through to the Farrer Secretary no later than Friday, 3 June 2016.

Secretary

Farrer Memorial Trust

GPO Box 5477

Sydney NSW 2001

Applications to include:

  • Attached form, completed and signed
  • Applicant’s CV
  • Detailed itinerary
  • Conference program
  • Covering letter from Dean of Faculty
  • Supporting statement from supervisor

Additional information on the Trust and Scholarship application forms may be downloaded from

by contacting the Secretary of the Trust on telephone (02)9338 6666, email: .

Applicant

Name
Address
Email
Phone / mobile

University

University
Address
PhD project
Project supervisor
Email
Phone / mobile

Travel details

Travel/conference
Research centres to be visited
Dates
Reason for travel
Benefits of travel
Travel in past 3 years

Funding

Funds requested / Air fares
Fares – other
Registration fees
Daily allowance
Other (specify)
TOTAL / $
Other support requested/secured

Signatures

Applicant’s signature / Date
Supervisor’s signature / Date
Dean’s signature / Date

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