Chennai: FMC Corporation has announced that it will launch a multi-year scholarship program to major agricultural schools across eight States in India in April 2021.
It said the FMC Science Leaders Scholarship Program is aimed at creating greater opportunities for aspiring scientists to develop their aptitude in agricultural
research.
Every year, 20 scholarships will be awarded to 10 students pursuing PhDs and another 10 students pursuing MSc studies in agricultural sciences.
FMC will work directly with the universities to identify their brightest students and groom their keen interest and passion for science and research. Fifty percent of the scholarships has been earmarked for female candidates to encourage more women in India to pursue a career in agricultural sciences and research.