Perry Foundation Study Awards 2023

Eligibility for the Perry Foundation Study Awards:

• Students must be undertaking PhD research in an agriculture-related discipline.
• The awards are normally open to graduates holding a first or upper second class honors degree in an appropriate subject.
• Candidates sitting final examinations during the summer of the year for which the application is made will be considered but awards will be subject to a satisfactory examination result.

Applications for postgraduate funding should state clearly but briefly:

• The purpose of the PhD project for which funding is required.
• The expected outcomes/benefits that will arise from the ‘project’ in terms of both personal, if appropriate, and the Perry Foundation objectives.
• How the ‘project’ will be carried out.
• The key resource requirements (expertise and facilities).
• An outline budget (identifying as appropriate items such as course fees, stipend/living/travel, materials, contribution to o/heads, staff costs, other costs e.g hire charges, specialist fees, laboratory charges) indicating the level of funding that has been obtained/applied for from other sources.
• The main risks.
• Other individuals/organizations involved as collaborators, funders, etc.
• Details of the University or research institute.
• Details of the project supervisor.
• Details of the lead applicant who must be the student and their CV must be included.