About
Harper Adams University is a specialist higher education institution in the United Kingdom focused on agriculture, food, rural enterprise, and land management. Based in Shropshire, England, it is known for its expertise in agricultural sciences, engineering, and related disciplines, providing education and research to support the agri-food sector and rural industries.
Funding Opportunities
Vice Chancellor's Fee Waiver for Continuing Students in 2026/27
The Vice Chancellor's Fee Waiver for Continuing Students is a scholarship programme at Harper Adams University designed to promote and reward academic excellence. This award supports Harper Adams graduates from less advantaged or under-represented backgrounds who achieve highly at undergraduate level to progress to postgraduate level study or research, in line with the university's Access and Participation Plan aspirations. The fee waiver provides a 50% discount for First Class Honours graduates and 30% for Second Class Upper Division graduates who continue to full-time taught postgraduate or research courses at Harper Adams in 2026/27. Students must have completed at least three years of full-time study at Harper Adams University and be from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man, or Channel Islands. Eligibility also requires meeting criteria for under-represented groups, including students from areas of low higher education participation, low household income, low socioeconomic status, black and minority ethnicity students, disabled students receiving Disabled Students' Allowance, or care leavers. The award is available for MSc, MProf, and MPhil/PhD programmes studied full-time in 2026/27.
Varley Gradwell Travelling Fellowship 2026
The Varley-Gradwell Travelling Fellowship in Insect Ecology provides support for fieldwork, travel and other activity in the field of insect ecology. Fellowships of up to £2,500 are awarded based on the practicality and potential of applications to make a contribution to insect ecology. Preference is given to those in their early post-doctoral years, though strong applications from post-graduate level students have been successful in the past. The fellowship is not available for undergraduate research support. The fellowships are tenable for one year commencing on a date to be agreed and are not renewable. Applications are judged on their scientific merit and practical feasibility.
The Poultry Industry Education Trust (PIET) International Travel Award 2025-26
The Poultry Industry Education Trust (PIET) International Travel Award is designed for students from Ireland who plan to undertake a placement, or part of a placement, overseas in the poultry industry or closely associated sectors, such as veterinary practices with poultry clientele. The scholarship will fund travel to any country or countries other than Great Britain or Ireland. Where the course studied does not have an industry placement element, the PIET trustees will consider an application to undertake an equivalent placement abroad immediately upon graduating and before permanent employment is undertaken. The scholarship is payable against receipted, pre-approved costs. Applicants must also be registered members of Harper Adams in Ireland to be eligible to apply.
Poultry Industry Education Trust (PIET) International Travel Award 2026
The Poultry Industry Education Trust (PIET) International Travel Award 2026 is designed for students from Ireland who plan to undertake a placement, or part of a placement, overseas in the poultry industry or closely associated sectors such as veterinary practices with poultry clientele. The scholarship funds travel to any country or countries other than Great Britain or Ireland. Where the course studied does not have an industry placement element, the PIET trustees will consider applications to undertake an equivalent placement abroad immediately upon graduating and before permanent employment is undertaken. The scholarship is payable against receipted, pre-approved costs, providing financial support for international travel experiences that enhance students' understanding and expertise in the poultry industry.
Harper Adams in Ireland International Travel Scholarship 2025/26
The Harper Adams in Ireland International Travel Scholarship is a travel award designed to support students who are registered members of Harper Adams in Ireland and who have lived in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland for at least three years prior to application. This scholarship is specifically aimed at FdSc Year 1 and BSc/MEng/BEng Year 2 students who will be undertaking placement in the academic year 2025/26. The scholarship funds international travel to any country except Great Britain or Ireland, enabling students to gain valuable international experience during their placement year. The placement would normally be for a minimum of 6 months, though exceptions may be considered upon contact with the university. The scholarship is payable against receipted, pre-approved costs, with certain exclusions applying as detailed in the full application information documents available through the university's Development Trust Office.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 77
- Active Now
- 5
- Source Domain
- harper-adams.ac.uk
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