AgriTech Careers for a Sustainable Future

14/11/22

An event open to Sixth Form Students at John Innes Centre, 21st March 2023

COULD YOU BE PART OF THE AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION?

With a changing climate and rising population, improvements to sustainable agriculture are vital to ensuring global food security for the future. Scientists, engineers, bioinformaticians and agronomists are leading the way in this creative and challenging field. Do you have the interest, ability and passion to be part of this pioneering work?

Careers in agricultural technology are extremely diverse – from working on robotics, precision agriculture, sustainable energy AND environmental science to genetics, human nutrition, functional foods, pharmaceuticals and synthetic biology. Specialists work together to provide sustainable solutions for global problems.

AgriTech combines science, technology and engineering to generate innovative ideas to help solve agricultural problems. Find out more about the exciting world of AgriTech and the huge variety of careers in the sector with this unique free one-day course open to Year 12 Students.

Join us for this free one-day course where, through a series of engaging discussions and interactive sessions, you’ll have access to world leading researchers and their facilities, as well as industry experts. We’re looking for passionate and interested Year 12 Students from Norfolk and Suffolk to take part in this unique opportunity.

Apply today!

To apply to take part in this free course, click on the sign-up link below and complete the application form. Please note that places are limited, and the application deadline is Friday 20th January 2023.

Please send completed applications to shannon.woodhouse@ffdt.co.uk or send by post to Dr Shannon Woodhouse, FFDT, Norfolk Showground, Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 0TT.

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