Alltech Young Scientist (AYS) Agriscience Competition 2017 (Fully Funded to Alltech Young Scientist Discovery Week in Lexington, Kentucky, USA)!
Application Deadline: October 31st 2016
The Alltech Young Scientist (AYS) program features the world’s largest agriscience competition. It offers the brightest scientific thinkers from colleges and universities across the globe an opportunity to compete at the highest level and be rewarded for their innovative research.
Students are encouraged to join Alltech in pursuit of solutions in animal health and nutrition, crop science, agriculture analytical methods, food chain safety and traceability, human health and nutrition and other agriscience-related sectors, while also gaining valuable experience with the company’s global team.
Categories
Undergraduate: Undergraduate studentsGraduate: Master and Ph.D. students
Competition Phases
Nomination Phase
Students obtain nomination from professors to participate in the Alltech Young Scientist program.
Nominated students submit a research paper to enter the program competition.
Regional Phase
Students first compete within their home region in either the undergraduate or graduate category (MSc, Ph.D.).
There are four regions globally: North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific and Europe.
The top students from each region are awarded with cash prizes, medals and certificates.
The 1st place winner from each region advances to the Global Competition, and is referred to as an ‘AYS finalist’.
Regional 1st Place Prize
Undergraduate = $1000 Cash USDGraduate = $2000 Cash USD
Regional 2nd Place Prize
Undergraduate = $500 Cash USDGraduate = $1000 Cash USD
*Winners structure is subject to change at Alltech’s discretion without notice.
Global Phase
The AYS finalists from all four regions are invited to attend an all-expense-paid Alltech Young Scientist Discovery Week in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.During this week, the global competition takes place.Each finalist presents his/her paper in front of a panel of international judges.
U – Global Undergraduate 1st Place Prize
$5000 Cash USD
G – Global Graduate 1st Place Prize
$10,000 Cash USD
Alltech Young Scientist Discovery Week
The finalists are offered an all-expense-paid trip to Lexington, Kentucky, USA for Discovery Week!
Activities include:
Mentorship – Featuring research and professional experts sharing academic and career insights AYS Global Competition – Finalists present their research in front of a panel of international judges and audience members Alltech Ideas Conference – Learning and networking opportunity with over 5000 delegates from all over the world, interaction with press and media, developing friendships with fellow finalists and the Alltech team, and much more!
Ph.D. and Post-doctorate Position
The global prize includes a fully funded Ph.D. position for the global undergraduate winner, and a fully funded Post Doctorate position for the global graduate winner.
100% tuition coverageCompetitive stipend based on position location
You must be nominated by your professor in order to participate.Please view the Alltech Young Scientist Paper and Presentation Requirements before writing your research paper for the Regional Competition and preparing your presentation for the Global Competition.Eligible research paper topics are listed below, and a detailed explanation is noted in the Alltech Young Scientist Areas of Interest for Research Papers. Animal Feeding Strategies and Modeling Crop Science Agriculture Analytical Methods Food Chain Safety and Traceability Human Health and Nutrition Other
2017 Program Timeline
Nomination and Registration Deadline
11:59 PM EDT October 31, 2016
Submission Deadline
11:59 PM EDT December 31, 2016
Regional Award Announcement
March – April, 2017
Global Competition/Discovery Week
May 2017
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