Murray Woolford Young Dairy Scientist Award
Forecasted
Murray Woolford Young Dairy Scientist Award supports early-career scientists’ travel to build networks, gain technical skills, and explore ideas that could benefit New Zealand’s dairy sector.
Funder: New Zealand Society of Animal Production
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (travel after April 1) | July 2027 (travel after October 1)
Funding Amounts: Financial travel grants; the Society determines the maximum available in each award year
Summary: Supports early-career scientists’ travel to build networks, acquire technical skills, and explore ideas benefiting New Zealand’s dairy sector.
Key Information: Applicants must have been paid NZSAP members for at least 12 months and be less than 10 years post-PhD.
Description
The Murray Woolford Young Dairy Scientist Award is administered by the New Zealand Society of Animal Production (NZSAP). It supports early-career scientists travelling to research institutions, technology development companies, and dairy industry organisations in countries engaged in dairy production. Conference attendance and visits to relevant organisations are intended to help recipients build professional networks, acquire new technical skills, or encounter ideas with the potential to benefit the New Zealand dairy sector.
Established through contributions in memory of the late Murray Woolford, the award is funded by income from invested memorial funds. Preference is given to applicants demonstrating a passion for innovation, creativity, and lateral thinking in their current research programme.
