Carbery supports future sustainability leaders at UCC
Launch of the Carbery Group Scholarship for Masters of Science in Co-operatives, Agri-Food and Sustainable Development
Print15 June 2021
West Cork based international ingredients, flavours, and award-winning cheese producer, Carbery Group has committed to supporting a postgraduate student scholarship at University College Cork over the next five years. The donation from the company will fund The Carbery Group Scholarship for one postgraduate student annually on the MSc (Masters of Science) in Co-operatives, Agri-Food and Sustainable Development at Cork University Business School, UCC. The scholarship opportunity will also include a valuable work placement with Carbery Group.
“The co-operative ethos is fundamental to the Carbery identity and how we operate,” said Jason Hawkins, Carbery CEO. “We work in partnership with our farmer shareholders, and the communities in which we are based, to make sure we are contributing in a positive way to the economy, socially, and within the community. So we are delighted to continue our longstanding relationship with UCC and to work with Cork University Business School to support students in pursuing this unique programme, which give participants a deep understanding of co-operatives, sustainable development and the agri-food system. We look forward to welcoming the student selected to Carbery when the time comes.”
“By providing students with practical insights into how the Carbery Group are working to create sustainable local economies, we will both be preparing MSc Co-operatives, Agri-Food and Sustainable Development graduates to thrive in the future economy,” said professor Thia Hennessy, Dean of Cork University Business School on behalf of UCC.
The MSc in Co-operatives, Agri-Food and Sustainable Development is the only one-year masters of its kind which fully integrates co-operative approaches into the study of sustainable development and agri-food. It is especially practical, both in work placements and in the skills developed by students. It prepares graduates to work in organisations that deal with current and future socio-economic and environmental challenges including climate change, collaborative economies, and sustainable rural communities.
How to apply
In order to apply for the scholarship students must secure a minimum Second-Class Honours Grade 1 in an approved primary degree or equivalent and have received an offer and accepted a place on the MSc Co-operatives, Agri-Food and Sustainable Development.
Applicants must submit a short personal statement and students will be shortlisted for interview with a judging panel to include the programme’s co-directors and a representative from Carbery Group.
Information and the application process for the scholarship is available here: https://www.ucc.ie/en/scholarships/postgraduate/blschpg/b-lpgcarberysch/
The application process is open from now until 1 August 2021.
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