IFMA Professional Development Fund Application

Submission Procedure

Candidates must fill in the form below and attach the letter of support document listed below.

Alternatively you can download the application form and email it, along with the documents listed below, to the Interim Chair of the Trustees of the IFMA Professional Development Fund, Guido van der Hoeven, at the following email address: gvanderhoeven1@gmail.com by 15 February 2024 to be considered for this award, allow for timely selection and follow up if needed.

Documents to include attached to the Email.

Application form;
Letter of Support for the applicant by an IFMA member or recognized 3rd party involved in agriculture in the applicant’s home country.

Successful applicants will be notified by 31 March 2024 with sufficient time for making travel plans.

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Application Form

Please note. All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

Note: In the two years between IFMA congresses, the selected candidates are expected to provide an “on the ground” report of agricultural nature to the IFMA membership, which is shared and delivered periodically via electronic means.

Do you agree to this effort, if a formal presentation at the IFMA Congress is not feasible?

Applicant Information

Name *

Age *

Contact email *

Country *

Tell us about yourself and why we should grant you this award

1) Please tell us about yourself and your agricultural career to date (e.g., education, work experience and social interests, community work/projects you have contributed to) - 250 words. *

2) What prompted you to pursue this opportunity? - 200 words *

3) What do you plan to gain from attending the IFMA Congress and/or the Next Gens Program? - 250 words *

4) How do you plan to use your IFMA experience, if you are selected, to enhance your area of influence in your country or more broadly? How will share your experience and learnings from the congress in your home country? Please provide details on your anticipated knowledge sharing efforts and timelines. - 300 words *

5) IFMA has an expectation that selected individuals who receive this support will prepare and deliver a paper, poster, or presentation to the broader Congress. Please provide an abstract/description of your proposed contribution. - 200 words *

¹ Some examples are “My Farm”, “Agricultural Challenges Faced in My Region”, or an Academic paper, depending upon the candidate’s background.

Letter of Support

Upload you letter of support (PDF or Image)