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.
How does it do it?
The Trust provides funding to enable competent individuals and organisations to pursue:
1. Education, training, research and knowledge transfer.
2. Innovation and the application of science and technology with respect to the design, development, evaluation and construction of machines, systems and techniques.
3. Travel to acquire or disseminate knowledge.
4. The development and maintenance of professional competencies.
5. The development or acquisition of new skills, techniques and capabilities.
Am I eligible?
To be eligible, individuals must:
• Demonstrate a long-term commitment to the areas of concern to the Trust
• Demonstrate that all appropriate sources of funding are being pursued
• Indicate the benefits or outcomes that Trust funding will achieve both personally, and towards the overall objectives of the Trust
• Demonstrate the ability and intention to achieve those outcomes
• Have 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.
Important message
Owing to the high level of applications currently being received relative to the funding available, only those proposals that comply directly with the Trust's objectives will be considered or acknowledged.
How to Apply
There are four schemes for awards. Please click on the approriate link below:
• Student award scheme: Douglas Bomford Trust (http://www.dbt.org.uk/studentaward.htm)
• Travel awards for Student Group Visits: Douglas Bomford Trust (http://www.dbt.org.uk/studenttravel.htm)
• Other awards of £1500 or less: Douglas Bomford Trust (http://www.dbt.org.uk/under1500.htm)
• Other awards of more than £1500: Douglas Bomford Trust (http://www.dbt.org.uk/over1500.htm)
Douglas Bomford Trust (http://www.dbt.org.uk/index.html)
It is advisable to submit your application before the deadline. If you need further information, please post below. Good luck!