Applications Periods 11 January 2016 to 29 April 2016
International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) is currently inviting applications for its IPNI Scholar Award 2016. IPNI is a global organization with initiatives addressing the world’s growing need for food, fuel, fiber and feed.
IPNI has been working for issues such as climate change and relationship of crop production to the environment and ecosystems.
Program Mission
The mission of IPNI is to develop and promote scientific information about the responsible management of plant nutrition for the benefit of the human family.
Awards available
Awards of US$2,000 each will be conferred to deserving graduate students in sciences relevant to plant nutrition and management of crop nutrients.
Eligibility Criteria
- Graduate students attending a degree-granting institution located in any country with an IPNI program are eligible to apply. (Find more details on the website).
- Candidates for either the M.S. or Ph.D. degrees, who are enrolled in a program of graduate study as of the application deadline, are eligible. Applicants who have already completed their degrees are ineligible. In the case of Ph.D. candidates, preference will be given to students who have a minimum of one year remaining before completion of their studies.
- Priority will be given to the relevance of the proposed research in support of IPNI’s mission. Students in the disciplines of soil and plant sciences including agronomy, horticulture, ecology, soil fertility, soil chemistry, crop physiology, and other areas related to plant nutrition are encouraged to apply.
- Winners are not eligible for reappointment; the awards are for one time only.
How to Apply
In order to complete the application process, Applicants will need the following:
- Electronic copies of transcripts of all college work, including cumulative and final grade average records (GPA or percentage).
- Electronic copies of three (3) letters of reference supporting the application, one of which should be from your major professor or supervisor. Letters must be signed by the person providing the reference letter and should be written on official letterhead. Letters must include a phone number and e-mail address of the letter writer.
- A description of the focus of your thesis or dissertation research presented in a manner that will permit evaluation of its originality, depth, and scope, innovative approaches, and relevance to IPNI’s mission.
- Applicants will be asked to briefly describe any honors or awards you have received, employment, career goals, and other activities you pursue.
For more information, please visit Scholars Award Program.
