Harper Adams postgraduate and research entomologists, including RES Senior Outreach & Learning Officer Fran Sconce – 25 November 2014Advancing knowledge, inspiring learners and equipping people to find creative, sustainable solutions to the economic and environmental challenges facing our planet – now and in the future. Real change is possible through a united vision and shared agenda.
Harper Adams is the University for food production and technology, animal health and wellbeing, and their contribution to sustainable, living environments for our planet’s inhabitants.
This is supported by their departments, curricula, and research specialisms in: Science, Technology, Agriculture, Business, Economics, Food, Land Management, Environment, Engineering, Entomology, Plant Science, Animal Wellbeing, Veterinary Science, Zoology, Farming, Sustainability, Enterprise, Digital, Data Science, Policy.
Read about Dr Joe Roberts, RES’s first Early Career Trustee from Harper Adams University: https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/news/206751/academic-named-as-royal-entomological-societys-first-early-career-trustee
Why study entomology?Scholarships & Awards
Claire Blowers receiving her third place prize from RES Director of Engagement & Communications, Luke Tilley in 2016
Dave Stanford Beale being awarded his prize in 2016 from RES Director of Engagement & Communications, Luke TilleyMore postgraduate entomology students will be able to take advantage of a coveted scholarship worth £4,000, thanks to an increase in funding from the Royal Entomological Society.
Due to the success of the MSc Entomology course at Harper Adams, the Society will now fund five 50% bursaries each year.
Harper Adams is the only UK institution to teach general and applied entomology at postgraduate level and is committed to helping to address the challenges within UK plant science.
Entomology is the scientific study of insects, and investigates the important role that they play in all of our ecosystems. As well as beneficial insects, many are also important pests of agriculture, horticulture and forestry, and some may cause human health problems.
Students will be able to apply for the £4,000 scholarship once they have accepted an offer of a place on the course at Harper Adams.
They will need to submit a statement to explain why they have selected the course, what modules are of particular interest and how the scholarship will benefit them. Read about the winners of RES Scholarships 2024.
Harper Adams RES scholarship presentation 2023Several students from Harper Adams have also entered and won the RES Award for Student Science Communication.
Student Forum
Our annual Student Forum event provides an opportunity to network and discuss ideas with other students, consider options for your future careers in entomology, and share your research in a welcoming space. The programme also includes talks and careers advice from invited insect scientists and two interactive workshops to help develop skills to help further your careers on ‘Using citizen science as an engagement tool’ and ‘Exploring Research Culture’. Harper Adams students frequent this event.
