News 2023

Interviews for the 2023 JIF funding have recently taken place and an announcement of the successful candidate will be made very soon.

If you are starting an undergraduate degree in Agriculture or a related discipline in October 2024, why not apply for a bursary to cover your tuition fees in full? The John Innes Foundation (JIF) is now seeking applications from students who are not from a farming background and have need for financial assistance to complete a degree course.  Click here to apply now. Applications for Autumn 2024 must be received by 1st October.
John Innes Agricultural Bursary Scheme 2023
If you are starting an undergraduate degree in Agriculture or a related discipline in October 2024, why not apply for a bursary to cover your tuition fees in full? The John Innes Foundation (JIF) is now seeking applications from students who are not from a farming background and have need for financial assistance to complete a degree course.
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John Innes Foundation prizes 2023 for PhD Students
In association with John Innes Centre, Earlham Institute and The Sainsbury Laboratory we are pleased to announce prizes for 2023 PhD students.
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JIF PhD Rotation Programme – annual report
JIF Rotation PhD Programme – Report for the Trustees of the John Innes Foundation 30th October 2023, Dr Jake Malone (Programme Director) Twenty years on from its inception, the John Innes Foundation Rotation PhD Programme is
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Undergraduate Summer School 2023
International Undergraduate Summer School (JIC/TSL/EI) 25/6/23-20/8/23 We would like to thank JIF for their continued support of the International Undergraduate Summer School which enabled us to sponsor four of the students Nathaniel Strong (University of Bath), Ellie Watts (University of St Andrews), Joseph Crudgington (University of Edinburgh) and Mia Cohen (University of Oxford).
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John Innes Agricultural Bursary reviews August 2023
Maddie Phillips - “The JIF Bursary has given me the opportunity and confidence that I need to follow my dream of pursuing a career in agriculture. Coming from a non-farming background; I have worked hard to ensure that I gain as much farm experience as I can, in a range of sectors, outside of term time.
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Food Farming & Discovery Trust
JIF is pleased to continue its support of F&FDT providing education to schools around the country, broadening the knowledge of young people in food & farming. Their latest annual review document can be viewed here
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