The Moredun Foundation is delighted to announce that applications are open for the 2015 Moredun Foundation Scholarship. 

The scholarship scheme offers a fantastic opportunity for individuals to pursue a short term project to broaden their education and experience in areas relating to livestock health and welfare and the agricultural industry. Up to three scholarship awards of £1,000 each will be made in 2015. 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.

The Moredun Foundation is a registered charity established by farmers in 1920 and governs the work of the internationally recognized Moredun Research Institute near Edinburgh. It is hoped that these Scholarships will support and encourage innovative and diverse projects and contribute to Moredun’s mission to improve the health and welfare of livestock.

Ian Duncan Millar, Chairman of The Moredun Foundation, is delighted by the quality of the scholarship projects that the Moredun Foundation has supported so far.  He commented, “These scholarships are a great way for those in the livestock industry to pursue a short term project or further develop their own knowledge of livestock health. Recipients of this award to date have carried out some fantastic diverse projects with have broaden the horizons of the individual involved, while adding useful knowledge to the promotion of livestock health and welfare”

The closing date for applications for a 2015 Moredun Foundation Scholarship is Tuesday 30 June 2015. Successful applicants will be notification in writing by Monday 31 August 2015 and projects need to be completed by 31 August 2016.

Further information and an application form are available to download from the Moredun website www.moredun.org.uk/scholarship . Application forms and guidelines can also be emailed to prospective applicants on request – email scholarship@moredun.org.uk for further information.