Best Practice Study Tour
Applications close on 31st July annually for study tours to be undertaken in the following calendar year
What’s on offer?
A travel grant of up to NZD$30,000, to cover travel and accommodation expenses for an eligible candidate, or candidates, to undertake an international tour of no less than two-weeks’ duration, to study leading edge practices in either the forestry or wood industries.
Who can apply?
Any person who is a New Zealand resident, is actively pursuing a career in the forestry or wood industry sectors in New Zealand and has had several years experience in either industry. Ideally, applicants will be in a position of influence and be able to implement key study tour learnings and lead positive change both in their position and for the industry. Applications close on 31st July annually for study tours to be undertaken in the following calendar year.
Conditions of the Grant?
Grant recipients must:
be residents of New Zealand
complete the study tour within 15-months of having been awarded a grant
present face-to-face feedback on key learnings from the study tour to the WIDE Trust Trustees at the first opportunity following the conclusion of the study tour
It is expected successful candidates and/or their management sponsors will contribute towards some costs associated with the study tour.
Documentation to verify travel and accommodation costs to be incurred will be required to support payment of grant monies.
The WIDE Trust Trustees reserve the right to award, amend or withdraw this grant opportunity at their discretion.
