Royal Forestry Society: Viking Bursary Grant

The Royal Forestry Society's Viking Bursary, established through a bequest from Mrs. Sheila Jorgensen, supports students in higher education studying forestry. With awards up to £2,000, the bursary promotes research that enhances woodland management and resilience. Eligible candidates must be enrolled in relevant courses, focusing on original, independent study. Priority is given to projects within the UK, particularly in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, facilitating travel, accommodation, and equipment costs.

The Viking bursary has been established thanks to a generous bequest by Mrs Sheila Jorgensen, a former RFS Yorkshire Division member, who requested the RFS set up a bursary to be known as the Viking Bursary, for study and travel.
An award of up to £2,000 made at the discretion of the RFS Yorkshire Division committee for students in in higher education to contribute to the study of any aspect of forestry which benefits the practical management and resilience of woodlands.
In most years we will make one award or more than one award up to a total value of £2,000. In exceptional circumstances we may be able to make awards that total over £2,000, depending on the standard of applications received by the deadline. The maximum amount for an individual award is £2,000. The committee also reserves the right to make no awards in any particular year.
The bursary will fund all costs directly associated with the project including travel, accommodation and equipment. Candidates are expected to submit travel budgets with their application. Co-funding with other sources of funds is acceptable. Travel insurance, health insurance, access permissions and travel documentation are the responsibility of the award recipient. Successful candidates must comply with RFS Health and Safety policy and that of their educational institution for any field-work being proposed or undertaken. Please note that 85% of the bursary will be paid on award, 15% on successful publication of the final report in the Quarterly Journal of Forestry.

Eligibility

You must be:Enrolled in full time or part time higher education.Undertaking a FdSc, BSc, MSc or PhD course.Studying any aspect of forestry which benefits the practical management and resilience of woodlands and which:is original, independent, self-directed study or research.has clear study/research objectives, methods, outcomes and timeframe.The scope includes course-related dissertations and theses.The area of study is limited to the UK with priority given to projects focused on England, Wales and Northern Ireland.