RCVS Trust steps up strategic investment in veterinary education and animal welfare

RCVS Trust steps up strategic investment in veterinary education and animal welfare

The RCVS Trust has launched 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 50^th birthday celebrations in 2008."

Full details of the individual programmes can be found on the Trust's website or from the Trust Office 020 72 02 07 41.

The Trust is exhibiting at BVA Congress in September and BCVA Congress in November, where application packs will also be available.