Angus Australia is committed to leading and participating in ongoing research and development which is vital for the future advancement of beef production in Australia.
Applications are now open for the Angus Foundation Research Grants, providing an opportunity for undergraduate and post-graduate students to enable them to undertake research towards higher degrees in disciplines able to be applied to the Australian beef industries with the purpose to enhance and promote the value of Angus genetics and beef.
The Angus Foundation Research Grants are awarded through eligible Australian universities, research providers and individual businesses, and may be used to extract extra findings from an existing project the individual or institution has already commenced or a completely new project.
“The Angus Foundation Research Grants are a fantastic opportunity for young researchers or students with a passion for the livestock industry to be able to undertake an exciting research project in the realms of Angus genetics or beef,” said Angus Australia Extension Manager Jake Phillips.
The value of the Research Grant is up to a maximum of $20,000AUD. Angus Australia may award an alternate value if more than one suitable application is received. Applicants will need to show an itemised budget in support of their application.
“We believe in contributing to a more productive, sustainable and profitable future for the beef industry and by supporting researchers, particularly early in their career, we feel we are helping to make a real difference to their lives but also all of ours more broadly for the future,” said Mr Phillips.
2022 will mark the second year of the Angus Foundation Research Grant, with the inaugural grants awarded to two young researchers, Brianna Maslen and Hanlie Lubbe, in 2021 to support their projects ‘Evaluate whether microorganisms in rectal faecal samples can be profiled in order to identify their relationship with 1. Immune response 2. Growth performance 3. Meat Quality’ and ‘To determine the inbreeding depression and the effect it has on key production traits within the Australian Angus beef cattle herd’ respectively.
The Angus Foundation Research Grant application period closes October 28, 2022.
For eligibility and further information please visit the Angus Australia website or contact Angus Australia Extension Manager Jake Phillips at youth@angusaustralia.com.au.
-Angus Australia