RCVS Trust launches bigger grants round for 2008

The RCVS Trust has stepped up its strategic investment in veterinary education and animal welfare with the launch of it its 2008 grants round, featuring a comprehensive and expanded range of research and animal welfare programmes.

The Trust is offering eight programmes this year, including Residencies, Blue-Sky research, Travel Scholarships and Small Grants, and a new programme designed to support practice-based veterinary surgeons in their diploma studies.

The Trust is expecting to release over £850,000 next March, which represents a 40% increase on its 2007 programme.  

Gerri McHugh, Director of the Trust, said: “The Trust is delighted to continue its strategic investment in innovative and high-calibre research and animal welfare projects in the UK and overseas.

"We are particularly pleased to have significantly increased our grant-making activity with an additional £250,000 “Golden Jubilee” award for a single project in any discipline within veterinary science or medicine to mark our 50th birthday celebrations in 2008.”

Full details of the individual programmes can be found on the Trust’s website or from the Trust Office + 44 (0)20 7202 0741.

The Trust is exhibiting at BVA Congress in Belfast on 27-29 September ,and BCVA Congress in Glasgow on 22-24 November, where application packs will also be available.