David Sainsbury Scholarships in Global Plant Health

Selection criteria:

Scholarship recipients from low to middle-income countries will be expected to return to their country of origin within five years of completing their overseas studies to contribute to addressing plant disease through the advancement of science, agriculture, the economy, and the wider community. Recipients from higher income countries would be expected to address plant disease in low to middle-income countries in some way.

To be considered for this scholarship, you need to apply for your place on the MSc in Global Plant Health. Provided you meet the eligibility criteria and are offered a place on the course after interview, you will automatically be considered for the scholarship, on a competitive basis - no separate application is required at this stage.

You will be evaluated for the scholarship based on the same criteria used to evaluate your application to enrol on the course. The criteria are: academic achievement and academic awards together with knowledge/experience/potential of molecular biology, genetics, molecular interactions, data science such as bioinformatics and statistics, laboratory skills, and independent study.

In addition, eligible applicants with an offer of a place on the course will then be required to provide a written statement of intent detailing a credible plan either to return to their low to middle-income country of origin to address plant disease or, for higher income country applicants, to address plant disease in low to middle-income countries in some way.

Award Deadline:29 May 2026

Application process:Separate application required

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