NFU Mutual Centenary Award

Eligibility

• The award is open to individuals who have gained, or are expected to gain, a 2:1 or above in Agriculture or a related degree, and have been accepted or provisionally accepted on a Masters or PhD course in Agriculture in the UK, during the 2024/2025 academic year.

The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust has identified four topics of interest for eligible students. At least one of these areas must form part of the applicant’s postgraduate course:

• The application of science and innovative technologies to enhance productivity, efficiency, and profitability for UK farming businesses.
• Building resilience and safeguarding the physical and mental wellbeing of those living and working in the UK agricultural industry.
• Tackling the risks of climate change, whilst maintaining food security, to improve the sustainability of UK agriculture.
• Identifying opportunities for supporting nature and biodiversity in the development of farming and land management practices in the UK.

To select award recipients, the judging panel will be looking for applicants who are not only excellent academic performers, but also have a real passion for agriculture and demonstrate potential to become a future industry leader.

Scholarship requirements