The Moredun Foundation is delighted to announce that applications are now open for the 2016 Moredun Foundation Award Scheme.
The newly launched Moredun Foundation Award 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. The scheme replaces the Moredun Foundation Scholarships and sees the funding available per project rise to £2,000. 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.
It is hoped that this award scheme will encourage innovative and diverse projects, help support personal development, and contribute to Moredun’s mission to improve the health and welfare of livestock.
Ian Duncan Millar, Chairman of The Moredun Foundation, is delighted to announce the launch of this revamped scheme. He commented, “We have been delighted by the quality of projects that the scholarship has supported over the past five years. It is hoped that its successor, the new Moredun Foundation Award Scheme, will continue to support individuals and is a great way for those interested in livestock health and welfare to pursue a short term project and further develop their own knowledge and skills within the industry. We are looking forward to supporting a new round of projects and individuals, helping to broaden the horizons, while adding useful knowledge to the promotion of livestock health and welfare.”
Professor Lee Innes, Moredun’s Director of Communications, added, “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 for a 2016 Moredun Foundation Award Scheme is Monday 29 February 2016. Successful applicants will be notification in writing by Thursday 31 March 2016.
Further information and an application forms are available to download from the Moredun website www.moredun.org.uk/award .
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Monday 11 January 2016
For further information please contact:
The Moredun Communications Team
Tel: 0131 445 5111
Email: info@moredun.org.uk
Notes to editors
The Moredun Foundation is a registered charity, with over 10,000 UK members from the farming, veterinary and associated industries. The Foundation works to support animal health and welfare by improving the understanding, treatment and prevention of diseases through research and educational initiatives. The research outputs, knowledge and expertise generated at Moredun are disseminated as widely as possible to bring maximum benefits to the economy and society at large.
The Moredun Foundation governs the work of the Moredun Research Institute which applies cutting edge science and technology to develop effective treatments, diagnostic tests and vaccines to safeguard livestock health. The Moredun Group now employs over 150 scientists, vets and support staff who continue to help find solutions for major challenges to modern farming such as the consequences of a changing climate; ensuring safe and sustainable food and water supplies conserving biodiversity and finding solutions to infectious disease. For further information visit www.moredun.org.uk
The Moredun Foundation Scholarship Scheme was launched in 2011 and has supported 12 individuals to pursue a short term project to broaden their education and experience in areas relating to livestock health and welfare. In 2016, these scholarships are being replaced by the Moredun Foundation Award Scheme, with £2,000 available per award. For more details please see www.moredun.org.uk/award.
The Moredun Research Institute is a limited company registered in Scotland. Registered number: SC149440
The Moredun Research Institute is a charity registered in Scotland. Registered number: SC022353
Registered office: Moredun Research Institute, Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0PZ, UK