59th Annual Congress of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa

The Grassland Society of Southern Africa values the growth of young scientists in the field of Range and Forage Science.

To encourage student participation, the society offers a number of student sponsorships for the annual congress.

Sponsorship offered

Sponsorship for 2024 includes the Research Skills Workshop and full Congress and all teas, lunches and dinners from Monday lunch to Thursday gala dinner.

Accommodation, i.e. bed & breakfast is NOT included.

Transport to and from the venue is NOT included.

Criteria for Selection

Only students attending the Congress for the first time and presenting either a poster or a platform presentation are eligible to apply for sponsorship. Posters in the research proposal session qualify.

Sponsored students will be obliged to assist the Organising Committee and Congress Administrator.

Only applications received on or before 29 April 2024 will be considered.

Application process



Download the application form here​.

Submit your application with all supporting documents by 29 April 2024 via info@grassland.org.za

Make sure you read the requirements to qualify for Students Sponsorships are stipulated on page 2 of the application form

Final matters

Applicants will be informed of the decision of the Organising Committee by mid-May. If unsuccessful, they will still qualify for the early bird student registration fee. Only a limited number of Student Sponsorships are available.

The decision of the selection committee is final

The committee reserves the right to make no allocation

A report must be submitted to the Congress Administrator within two weeks following the Congress.

For more information contact the administrator at info@grassland.org.za