The successful applicants will take part in two scholarship programmes that combine academic learning with a foreign industry placement. Bord Bia has said the programmes have the potential to deliver €20 million worth of sales for Irish food companies in three years.

The cooperative programme between Smurfit and Bord Bia is now in its 7th year and to date more than 150 professionals have participated.

Successful candidates work towards a Masters qualification while completing over 600 business projects on behalf of Irish food companies in 13 countries around the world.

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The two programmes are the Bord Bia Marketing Fellowship Programme and the Origin Green Business Sustainability Programme. More information on the programmes are available from www.bordbia.ie