The Douglas Bomford Trust exists to assist the development of agricultural engineering and mechanisation through support for outstanding individuals.

'Agricultural Engineering' is taken to include mobile and fixed machinery, buildings and structures, horticulture, forestry, amenity, drainage and water supplies, the environment, and various aspects of software and mathematical modelling. In summary, it includes all aspects of engineering as applied to the rural environment.

A recent winner of a Douglas Bomford award for innovation

Funding Available

• Travel awards for attendance at overseas conferences, visits to universities and other scientific institutions, or for overseas language training.
• Language awards for European language training for engineers.
• Engineering doctorates at Cranfield University
• The A C Howard Award for production engineering within agricultural engineering, normally MPhil or PhD support.
• Discretionary awards for conference sponsorship, hardship cases, university year prizes and various other occasional requirements.
• Major capital and research projects.

Applications for Funding

The Trustees are always ready to consider requests for support from outstanding individuals within the industry. For further information and details of how to submit proposals, visit the Douglas Bomford Trust website or contact:

The Secretary
Douglas Bomford Trust
Barton Road
Silsoe
Bedford MK45 4FH

Tel: 01525 861096
Fax: 01525 861660

Email: enquiries@dbt.org.uk
Web: www.dbt.org.uk