NZ Horticultural Science Advancement Trust Application Form

The Trust welcome applications from as wide a range of members as possible. While most applications are for assistance to attend international symposia and meetings, consideration is given to any project that advances horticultural science in New Zealand.
Applicants must be financial members of The New Zealand Institute of Agricultural & Horticultural Science.
Applications can be made using the online form below or typed and emailed to secretariat@agscience.org.nz .
If the Trustees wish to see any documents, they will ask for them.
Applications close on Friday 10th October 2025 for awards.
Successful applicants will be expected to prepare a short report within four weeks of making use of their award including a description of the benefits derived. This report should be suitable for publication on this site and in AgScience.

NZ Horticultural Science Advancement Trust

Step 1 of 4

Name*
Prefix First Last
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code
Phone
Mobile
Email*
Date of Birth*
dd/mm/yyy
Current Position
Position and employer

PROPOSAL
Describe your proposed activity and its relevance to New Zealand horticulture (no more than half a page).
Describe your proposed activity and its relevance to New Zealand horticulture (no more than half a page).
Benefits*
How do you believe your proposed activity will benefit New Zealand horticultural science, your employer and your professional development? (no more than half a page) If successful, you will be expected to prepare a short report within four weeks of making use of the award. How else will you share your findings/experience? If successful, you will be expected to prepare a short report within four weeks of making use of the award. How else will you share your findings/experience?
Proposal details
All applications to answer the following:
Dates for proposed activity*
Travel, study etc.
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Location(s) of proposed activity*
Expected outputs e.g. poster, presentation, workshop*
Expected total cost*
Funding (other than NZIAHST)*
Funding requested from the NZ Horticultural Science Advancement Trust*
If you are applying for a conference, please answer the following:
If you are presenting a poster or oral paper what is the proposed title.
Has your abstract been accepted?
Do you have organisational approval or support to attend the conference?
Are you involved in the organisation of the symposium/conference i.e. session chair?
Are you planning on making specific contact at the event or while travelling?
Are you planning on making specific contact at the event or while travelling?
Is there any other information that may be relevant?
If your proposal includes international conference or symposium please answer the following:
COUNTRY A brief reason for their inclusion
List the overseas trips made in the past five years and the sources of funding.
COUNTRY Source of Funding
Is there any other information that may be relevant?

NZ Horticultural Science Advancement Trust Application Form

NZ Horticultural Science Advancement Trust

Step 1 of 4

Academic and research or work experience

PROPOSAL

Proposal details

CORPORATE MEMBERS

CONTACT

CONNECT

Referee name	Contact details

COUNTRY	A brief reason for their inclusion

COUNTRY	Source of Funding