The Meat Industry Trust appoints the Bursary Working Committee (BWC) on the grounds of academic competence, social conscience, and the interest of the MIT. The BWC administers the bursary program.

The MIT bursary is awarded to enhance the South African (SA) red meat industry scientifically as stated in the terms of reference of the MIT through research that is related to the improvement of production, manufacturing, processing, storing, or marketing of red meat or red meat products, livestock welfare, and supports the development of human capital.

The bursary is intended to support an eligible person to gain a Master’s or Doctorate degree related to the noted fields.

Selection and awarding of the bursary for a Master’s or Doctorate study is determined by

• The applicant’s academic merit,

• The scientific quality of the project proposal, and

• The contribution the project and acquired expertise could make to the industry.

• South African citizens who qualify to register for a Master’s or Doctorate degree.
• The applicant must not be employed and must be a registered fulltime student.
• A student may hold other bursaries that must be declared to the BWC, and any conditions that might conflict with this bursary. Failing to do this, may result in the withdrawal of the bursary.

The present value of the scholarship is R60, 000 per annum.

The bursary is normally payable in two instalments to the respective tertiary institution.

• The first instalment will be paid after receipt of proof of acceptance and registration at the tertiary institution.
• The second instalment will be paid after receiving a report from the Supervisor that satisfactory progress is being made.

The intended total allocated value of the bursary for a Master’s degree is R120, 000 paid over two consecutive years, and for a Doctorate degree R180, 000 paid over three consecutive years.

The awarding of a bursary is not to be regarded as a guarantee that the allocation will again be made in successive years, but will depend on proof of progress, as confirmed by the Supervisor, plus re-registration at the tertiary institution.

The holder of the bursary must submit an annual report during the study period and a final report on completion of the studies.

The BWC will select candidates from the list of submissions. The decisions will be communicated to each applicant confidentially.

Completed applications must reach the BWC by the due date notified on the website.

Project: The applicant must describe the research project in consultation with the Supervisor.

Academic: The student’s academic progress will be assessed annually. Unsatisfactory progress could result in the withdrawal of the bursary.

Focus: The intended study should relate to one or more of the following fields:

• Consumer / Economics / Marketing
• Environment / Climate / Carbon footprint
• Genetics / Genomics / Breeding
• Health / Disease control / Pharmacology and Toxicology / Bio-security / Welfare
• Hygiene / Product safety and quality / Food Safety
• Meat Science / Nutritional value
• Livestock Nutrition
• Physiology / Growth / Reproduction
• Production systems / Efficiency / Management
• Rangeland / Pasture / Forages / Water
• Transition agriculture in livestock production
• Waste management & utilization
• Socio-economic aspects of Red Meat Industry

Species: The research must apply only to Cattle, Sheep & Goats.