Douglas Bomford Trust: Post Graduate Research Funding Grant

The Douglas Bomford Trust provides post-graduate research funding aimed at enhancing engineering and physical sciences in agriculture and related fields. It supports individuals committed to sustainable practices that benefit the environment and society. Applicants must demonstrate long-term dedication, pursue other funding sources, and show how the grant will achieve significant outcomes. A link to the UK through nationality or residency is essential, ensuring that projects align with the Trust's charitable objectives.

The overall objective of the Trust is to advance knowledge, understanding, practice, competence and capability in the application of engineering and physical science to agriculture, horticulture, forestry, amenity and allied land based and biological activities for the sustainable benefit of the environment and mankind.

Eligibility

To be eligible, individuals must:Demonstrate a long-term commitment to the areas of concern to the TrustDemonstrate that all appropriate sources of funding are being pursuedIndicate the benefits or outcomes that Trust funding will achieve both personally, and towards the overall objectives of the TrustDemonstrate the ability and intention to achieve those outcomesHave some connection with the United Kingdom through nationality, residency, or place of learning/registration.If the application is on behalf of an organisation, it must either have charitable status or the funding must be for charitable purposes.