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Genesis-Faraday & BSAS Vacation Scholarships
updated 30 June 2009
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Summer 2009 Vacation Scholarship Awards
BSAS/Genesis Faraday Vacation Scholarship Awards to research organisations
The Genesis Faraday Partnership and BSAS are pleased to announce a call for 2009 BSAS/Genesis Faraday Vacation Scholarship Awards as a means to encourage undergraduates into research in the field of animal genetics and genomics. A competition for four Summer 2009 Vacation Scholarship Awards is now open.
Purpose
The Vacation Scholarships are intended to provide promising undergraduates with 'hands-on' experience of research during the summer vacation and to encourage them to consider a career in research.
What does the student get?
Scholarships are available for a minimum of six and a maximum of eight weeks' work and carry a stipend of £200 per week. The scheme aims to provide practical work experience in an environment that will match the student’s area of study or interests. Long term it will help career prospects for young people.
Who can apply?
Research Institutes and Universities that are paid up members of the Genesis Faraday Partnership[1] can apply to host a Vacation Scholarship. The project must be in the field of genetics and genomics of any domestic animals in relation to animal breeding and animal health. The host institution will receive a grant of £2,500 (including any applicable VAT) from BSAS (to cover student salary (approx £1600) and project costs (approx £900)). Organisations allocated an award will be responsible for recruiting the student including any costs of advertising. It is not necessary to have identified a student at the time of application, but if a student has indicated an interest, then details of the student may be provided at the time of application.
The Allocation Process
In a process scrutinized by the Genesis Faraday Research and Development Committee (RDC), a group comprising the Genesis Faraday Director, Technology Translators, the Chief Executive of BSAS and the Chairman of the RDC will decide allocation of the Vacation Scholarship Awards. Proposals will be assessed according to the following criteria:
• Relevance to the Genesis Faraday remit; Genetics and Genomics of all domestic animals as applied to Animal Breeding and Animal Health.
• Research Partner’s track record
• The likely value of the training opportunity for the student
• Quality of the project proposed
Application Procedure
Supervisors from Institutions should complete the employer application form which can be obtained from Carol Telford on 0131 5274358 or carol.telford@genesis-faraday.org
Applications will be considered until all four awards have been allocated, initially only one vacation scholarship will be allocated per research organisation unless the scholarships are undersubscribed.
Timescale
Applications should be received by April 10th 2009 and applicants will be notified of the outcome of applications by April 30th 2009.
The completed Genesis Faraday Application Form should be e-mailed to carol.telford@genesis-faraday.org Only Application Forms received by Midnight April 10th 2009 will be considered.
Whilst Genesis Faraday will monitor the outcome of interviews for Vacation Scholarships, the terms and conditions of employment agreed will be the sole responsibility of research organisations and students.
Host organisations in receipt of an award should invoice the agreed sum to BSAS after recruitment of a named student and no later than the end of October 2009.
On completion of the placement, the host organisation in receipt of this award must ensure that the student recruited provides a half to one page report, together with a photograph for potential use in the Genesis Faraday newsletter, or by BSAS in relevant publications.
[1] Membership of the Genesis Faraday Partnership is open to companies, research organisations and intermediate organisations having a legitimate research or business interest directly related to animal breeding or animal health or the sale of animal products. For further details and an application form, visit http://www.genesis-faraday.org/become-a-member.asp
Recipients of the Genesis Faraday & BSAS Vacation Scholarship
2009
- Dr Steve Bird, University of Aberdeen
- Dr Tracey Coffey, Institute for Animal Health
- Dr J Hall, Newcastle University
- Prof Claire Wathes, Royal Veterinary College
2008
- Dr Steve Bird, University of Aberdeen
- Dr James Bron, University of Stirling
- Dr Keith Ballingall, Moredun Research Institute
- Dr Melissa Royal, University of Liverpool
2007
- Dr Steve Bird, Scottish Fish Immunology Research Centre, University of Aberdeen
- John Hopkins, University of Edinburgh
- Karim Gharbi, University of Glasgow
- Douglas Fraser-Pitt, Moredun Research Institute
2006
- Dr Melissa Royal, University of Liverpool
- Prof Ian Johnston, University of St Andrews
- Dr Jon Slate, University of Sheffield
- Prof David Smith, Moredun Research Institute