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Final call for international equine scholarship
"I am delighted that the RVC is able to support this transatlantic initiative for veterinary graduates" - Professor Richard Bomphrey, interim vice principal at the RVC.
Applications close in two weeks for the MARS EQUESTRIAN Scholarship. 

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) have issued a reminder that the deadline for applications to the MARS EQUESTRIAN Equine Research Scholarship Programme is 15 March 2022.

The scholarship programme, which provides one person the unique opportunity to conduct research alongside renowned veterinary researchers, aims to advance the health and welfare of horses. 

Taking place in both London and Pennsylvania over the course of the programme, the successful applicant will pursue the Graduate Certificate in Animal Welfare and Behaviour at Penn Vet over the course of the first year, and the Master of Research (MRes) programme at the RVC in the second year. 

Open to UK, US and international candidates holding a veterinary degree, the scholarship programme begins in September 2022 in the United States, and then moves to the UK in October 2023. 

Dr Kyla Ortved, Jacques Jenny Endowed term chair in orthopedic surgery and assistant professor of large animal surgery at Penn Vet, and primary mentor for the research project, said: “There are two fundamental components to a successful career in the veterinary medicine field: exceptional mentorship and the continuous pursuit of applicable knowledge. 

“The multidisciplinary approach of the MARS EQUESTRIAN Veterinary Research Scholar Programme is set to provide both of these cardinal elements through an experiential learning environment that will ultimately culminate in delivering meaningful advancements that will have a very real, positive impact on the lives of our equine partners.”

Applicants should submit a CV and letter of intent to Dr Kyla Ortved at kortved@vet.upenn.edu by the 15 March 2022 deadline, and potential applicants can find out more about the programme here. 

 

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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Germany livestock import ban lifted

The UK government has amended its ban on the import of livestock, meat and dairy products from Germany.

Defra said the decision follows 'rigorous technical assessment' of the measures applied and the current situation. "If the situation changes, we will not hesitate to take necessary action in response to the FMD outbreaks in the European Union to protect our domestic biosecurity," it said.

The ban was implemented in January following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) near Berlin. Personal imports of meat, milk and dairy products will remain in place at a country level.