Meat Industry Trust (MIT): Bursaries for 2023

The Meat Industry Trust (MIT) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2023 academic year. 

The aim of the MIT bursary is to enhance the SA red meat industry scientifically, through research related to the improvement, production, manufacturing, processing, storing or marketing of red meat or red meat products, livestock welfare, and supports the development of human capital

Fields of study:

The bursary will cover Postgraduate studies (Master’s or Doctorate degree), relating to at least 1 of the following fields:

• Consumer Health & Acceptance
• Economics / Marketing
• Environment
• Genetics / Genomics / Breeding
• Health / Bio-security / Welfare
• Hygiene / Product Safety & Quality
• Nutrition
• Production / Management
• Rangeland / Pasture
• Reproduction
• Slaughter / Carcass

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The bursary will be awarded based on 2 main criteria:

• Academic record and scientific quality of the project proposal
• Contribution the project and acquired expertise could make to the South African red meat industry

Requirements:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must have completed a 4 year degree, at a recognised tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must intend on studying full-time towards a master’s or doctorate degree in 2022
• You must study at a recognised tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must meet the criteria at your selected tertiary institution, for your master’s or doctorate degree
• You must NOT be employed
• You must agree to all the terms and conditions on the application form
• Candidates with other bursaries may apply, however the details of bursaries applied for and awarded must be declared, as well as any conditions that may conflict with this bursary

The bursary will be awarded to the value of R60 000 per annum, which will be paid in 2 instalments. The final value of the scholarship is R120 000 for 2 consecutive years, for Master’s Degree studies and R180 000 for 3 consecutive years, for Doctor’s Degree studies.

The bursary is awarded for 1 academic year at a time, and is renewable each year based on satisfactory academic performance. Bursary recipients will be required to submit annual progress reports, which will then be evaluated by the BWC, to confirm if students may proceed with the study.

Final selection will take place within 1 month of the closing date, at a meeting of the Bursary Working Committee. All applicants will receive feedback on their application soon after the meetin