David Miller Travel Bursary Award Grant

David Miller Travel Bursary Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: SCI
Amount: £500
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

Summary

The David Miller Travel Bursary Award supports two aspiring horticulturists or plant scientists with overseas travel opportunities to enhance their careers. Established in honor of David Miller MBE, this award provides a £500 travel grant, a year’s Student Membership of SCI, and a year's Eden Project Membership. Recipients must submit a report detailing their travel activities within six weeks of completion, ensuring the award supplements their journey rather than fully finance it.

Overview

David Miller Award The David Miller Travel Bursary Award aims to give two young plant scientists or horticulturists the opportunity of overseas travel in connection with their horticultural careers. The Award was set up in honour of David Miller MBE. The award is intended to supplement, rather than wholly finance, a journey. Within six weeks of the completion of their Travel Plan, recipients must submit a report describing the work carried out with the aid of the award. The recipients will then each receive a £500 travel grant, a year’s Student Membership of SCI, and a year's Eden Project Membership.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Background Horticulturist or plant scientist Students registered for courses in the UK or the Republic of Ireland Career Stage Second or final year of a higher education qualification (BSc, HND, Kew Diploma etc.), or Studying for an MSc or PhD Areas Horticulture