Grant or payment · England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Nuffield Farming Scholarship
A funded scholarship to travel and study a farming or food topic of your choice, building your knowledge and network.
- From
- Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust
- How much
- Not published on the Trust's page.
- Who can apply
- People aged 25 to 45 working in farming, food, horticulture, forestry or rural industries, living in the UK with a UK passport (or working directly for UK agriculture), at least three years out of tertiary education.
- Opens
- 1 January 2027
What you’ll need
- A study topic
- Your career background
- Time to travel
How to apply
- Read the Essential Information page
- Apply online when the 2028 round opens in January 2027
2027 applications are closed; 2028 opens in January 2027 (exact date not given). Farming press has reported awards worth over £15,000, but the Trust's page doesn't state it.
Similar schemes
- Growth Guarantee Scheme (government-backed business lending) OpenBritish Business Bank, through accredited lendersThe government guarantees part of a loan, overdraft, asset finance or invoice finance from an accredited lender, which can help a farm business borrow when it might not otherwise get finance.
- Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme OpenScottish Government (R100 programme) · Closes 20 November 2026A voucher towards getting a faster broadband connection installed at a home or business with slow broadband and no faster connection planned.
- Sustainable Agriculture Loan Scheme OpenDevelopment Bank of Wales, for the Welsh GovernmentLow-interest loans for on-farm renewable energy, energy efficiency and storage, slurry and nutrient management, and farm infrastructure and equipment.
- Workplace Charging Scheme (EV chargepoints) OpenOffice for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), run by DVLA · Closes 31 March 2027A voucher towards buying and fitting electric vehicle chargepoints for staff or farm fleet vehicles. You get a voucher code and give it to an authorised installer, who claims the money.
- 40% first-year allowance Open all yearHMRCDeduct 40% of the cost of new main-rate plant and machinery from profits in the first year, with the rest claimed over later years.
- Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) Open all yearHMRCDeduct the full cost of most machinery and equipment (tractors, kit, many fixtures) from your profits in the year you buy it, so you pay less tax.
Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2. Always read the official page before you apply.