Key facts

Domestic students scholarship information
Value (per annum)
Up to $7,500
Duration
1 year
New or continuing
Continuing Students
Study Load
Full-time
Part-time
Study Mode
Online
On campus
Closing date
18 October 2026

Applications for the scholarship are now open
Please ensure you check and understand the Eligibility Requirements for each scholarship before you apply.

About this scholarship

Benefits:

The scholarships support postgraduate students undertaking research in agricultural cropping to pursue international travel and professional development opportunities between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027.

They are designed to support international travel and learning opportunities that contribute to the applicant's research and professional development. This may include attendance at an international conference where the applicant is presenting a paper or poster, as well as visits to relevant research institutions and centres.

Eligibility Requirements

To apply for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following core and scholarship specific eligibility requirements

Core requirements
Requirement Description
Citizenship

Australian citizen or permanent resident

New or Continuing

Enrolled in a PhD program

Study Mode

Confirm with provider

Study Load

Confirm with provider

Course type

Any aspect of field crop science

Before you apply

Before you apply for this scholarship, please ensure you have read and understood the below important information:

Important documentation

Applications must include:

  • A completed and signed application form.
  • The applicant's curriculum vitae.
  • A detailed itinerary and/or plan for travel and professional development activities.
  • Details of any conference presentations, papers or posters.
  • A covering letter from the Dean of Faculty.
  • A supporting statement from the applicant's supervisor.

Submit an application

For more information, or to download the application form visit the Farrer Memorial International Travelling Scholarships webpage.

Applications must be submitted by 11.59 pm on Sunday, 18 October 2026 via email to:

Ms Jacqui Barden
Secretary, Farrer Memorial Trust
farrer.memorialtrust@dpird.nsw.gov.au

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