The University of Guelph is training the next generation of agri-food innovators, thanks to the Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) Scholarship program. The HQP program is a competitive scholarship program jointly funded by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance and the Canada First Research Excellence Fund through Food from Thought at the University of Guelph.
“The University of Guelph is a global leader in agri-food and rural research,” says Malcolm Campbell, vice-president (research) at the University of Guelph. “We are proud to work with our partners at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Food from Thought program to train the next generation of agri-food leaders and professionals who will have a profound positive impact on how our food is produced, processed, manufactured, and how it reaches consumers.”
“Education and innovation are fundamental to the agri-food sector thriving in the future so we’re proud to support the Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) Scholarship program,” said Lisa Thompson, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. “Developing agri-food leaders who are able to take innovation and research to the next level, will result in greater competitiveness, new technology development, and will grow our sector. These future leaders will help us build a resilient, and robust agri-food sector for generations to come.”
The HQP Scholarship program targets students with the potential to make significant contributions to the agri-food sector and to excel in their research and careers. Recipients are selected based on their academic achievements and strong initiative, leadership, and entrepreneurship qualities. Past recipients confirm the HQP program has helped them develop the skills to excel in the agri-food sector.
