DLG Young Talents Award
Agriculture & Food scholarship programme
The DLG Young Talents Award is awarded annually by the DLG in form of scholarships for further training measures. The aim is to promote the personal and professional development of young talents in agriculture and the food industry.
The DLG Young Talents Award is awarded in form of a maximum of 10 nominees and a maximum of 3 award winners. The award winners are also nominees.
Do you want to discuss with others, actively get things moving and shape issues?
Are you looking for contacts and networks that will take you further?
Then apply now for the DLG Young Talents Award.
Main prize
- For an ambitious individual with great potential for development in the food and agriculture sector
- Age limit up to and including 36 years
Special prize
- Is awarded for an annually changing current topic in the agricultural or food industry.
- Age limit up to and including 36 years
Junior prize
- for the target group of trainees and students
- Age limit: 18 up to and including 24 years
You can apply for the Young Talents Award if..
- you are under the age of 36
- you have practical experience in agriculture or the food industry– including both upstream and downstream economic sectors
- who actively volunteer
- you are open-minded and outgoing beyond national borders and like to think outside the box
- you have a clear goal in mind
Application for the DLG Young Talents Award
What we need from you:
Curriculum vitae | Certificates | Motivation video | References
Motivation video requirements:
An important part of your application is the creation of a short motivation video. This video should present your personality, commitment and goals in an authentic and creative way. In the motivation video, please briefly describe your previous involvement in agriculture/the food industry and in voluntary work. It should also highlight your medium and long-term goals for your professional and personal future. Against this background, describe and explain how you would like to use the DLG Young Talents Award to achieve the above-mentioned goals (work placement, technical college, study trip, etc.). The design of the video will be taken into account when evaluating your application. Please note that this is not about the technical perfection of the video. Rather, we are interested in the originality and creative implementation of your content. Use your resources and show us why your application is outstanding.
Key content areas:
- Your previous involvement in agriculture/the food industry and voluntary work
- Medium- and long-term goals for your professional and personal future
- How you plan to use the DLG Young Talents Award to achieve your goals
Technical requirements:
- Maximum length: 3 minutes
- Format: Portrait format, e.g. mp4, mov
- File size: max. 25 MB
- Resolution: 4K or HD for video
Contact
Kerstin Hau
Tel.: +49 69 24788 375
nachwuchspreise@dlg.org