E.STU.2001 - Horizon Scholarship co hort 10
AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship is an initiative supporting students enrolled in full time study at an Australian university.
| Project start date: | 31 May 2019 |
| Project end date: | 30 December 2021 |
| Publication date: | 01 May 2024 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grain-fed Cattle, Grass-fed Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Lamb |
| Relevant regions: | National, International |
Summary
The Scholarship has been developed to entice, support and retain the next generation of a skilled and capable red meat workforce. The goal of the Scholarship is to enhance the future supply of graduates available for employment in the red meat sector. The Scholarship addresses the current and predicted under supply of graduates to meet growing demand for graduates in primary industries. The AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship is awarded to students studying an agriculture-related undergraduate degree or a Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths/Finance (STEM) degree with relevant majors which align to agriculture.
Objectives
Scholarship is to increase the future supply of graduates available for employment in the red meat sector.
Key findings
The AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship is awarded to students studying an agriculture-related undergraduate degree or a Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths/Finance (STEM) degree with relevant majors which align to agriculture.
Benefits to industry
The scholarship is to entice, support and retain the next generation of a skilled and capable red meat workforce.
MLA action
Horizon Scholarship support remains an ongoing component of the innovation capability program.
Future research
Horizon Scholarship support remains an ongoing component of the innovation capability program.
More information
| Project manager: | Joshua Whelan |
| Contact email: | reports@mla.com.au |
| Primary researcher: | AgriFutures |
