B.A. Krukoff Fellowship in Systematics

The bursary provides £18,000 for a monthly stipend to cover accommodation, subsistence, daily travel allowance and costs associated with the fieldtrip. Up to £3,000 is available for visa application costs, the UK Healthcare surcharge fee (as specified on the UK Government website) and travel to and from their home town/country at the beginning and the end of the course only. The relevant tuition fees will be covered by the Trust in addition to the student allocation. Applicants must: have received an offer of a place on the Kew/QMUL Plant and Fungal Taxonomy Diversity and Conservation MSc programme for the 2022-23 academic year. Applicants who have received a conditional offer are also eligible to apply but, if awarded the bursary, they must fulfill all conditions of the offer demonstrate their experience in Tropical African botany demonstrate how they will continue to work and have an impact in Tropical African Botany (In this context, we consider tropical Africa to comprise those countries that are members of the African Union) after they complete the course. The bursary recipient must: be eligible to study in the UK. All applicants are advised to check the UK visa requirements and application processes as early as possible, to ensure that they fulfill any requirements before the start of the course in September 2022 not be in receipt of any other bursaries or grants for completion of an MSc in the 2022-23 academic year.