Opportunity awaits! The Crawford Fund Student Awards are now open
November 25, 2021
We are seeking Australia-wide applications for our popular Student Awards!
With or without travel, these awards allow you to bring an international component to your studies and research and enable you to gain valuable practical experience. This may mean working online with colleagues in a developing country, or when travel permits, an actual practical, feet-on-the-ground, opportunity in a developing country.
If you are a university student undertaking a degree in agriculture, animal production, fisheries, forestry, natural resource management or any area related to food and nutrition security, this award could open a whole new world of experience and career opportunities.
The closing date for our 2022 Student Awards close of business on 23 May 2022.
These Awards are supported by our State and Territory Committees providing student award opportunities to university students in their regions as part of the Crawford Fund’s NextGen program.
The conditions and requirements for the State and Territory Committees’ awards differ in terms of eligibility, the maximum award amount, and the number of awards provided. We encourage you to contact with the coordinator in the State/Territory in which your institution is based with any queries, as per the contact details below.
We strongly recommend you read the general background information before you start your application. The short online application form will require you to attach:
- a brief CV
- a budget outline
- the signatures of, or a supporting note from, the Authorised Officers approving your application
- details of at least one referee.
Apply online here, and take a look at the suggested reporting guidelines for an idea of what is expected once the experience is over.
Note that any travel associated with these awards will need to comply with DFAT travel advice for safety and health purposes.
Any questions?
Our State/Territory Committee Coordinators welcome your enquiries…
- Australian Capital Territory
Dr Tony Fischer AM FTSE
[email protected] - New South Wales
Dr Helen Scott-Orr AM PSM
[email protected] - Northern Territory
Ms Tania Paul
[email protected] - Queensland
Prof Bob Lawn FRSB FTSE FAIA
[email protected] - South Australia
Mr Roger Wickes PSM FAIAST
[email protected] - Tasmania
Dr Neville Mendham FAIAST
[email protected] - Victoria
Mr Bill Lewis FAIA
[email protected] - Western Australia
Professor Lyn Abbott FAIAST
[email protected]
All the very best of luck!
You can see the variety of countries, projects and opportunities involved below from previous years:
- Celebrating Our 2020 Student Award Winners!
- Our NextGen 2019 Student Awardee reflections – the COVID-19 edition
- Our 2018 Student Award Reflections
As part of the Crawford Fund network, the opportunities, friendships and support you gain to develop your experience and expertise in international agriculture for development are limitless. While you consider your application sign up for our e-newsletter, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and follow RAID so you don’t miss any other interesting opportunities and get-togethers with other like-minded young people.
