Gottstein Trust grants round open for capacity building [AU]
Friday 28 Aug 2026
Individuals working, or training to work, in
the forest products value chain are encouraged to apply for
these great Gottstein Trust opportunities to boost their skills and
knowledge, before the closing date on midnight 19th October 2026.
Gottstein Trust grants are open to anyone in the Australian sector.
They could be a saw doctor, mill or machine operator, GIS
analyst, forest ecologist, harvest planner,
farm forester, tree geneticist, timber product engineer,
marketer, tree nursery expert or a forest scientist,
PhD researcher, TAFE student, architect.
Each grant category has an online application & a competitive
selection process. Then grant funds are provided to a small number of
successful applicants. People can use those funds for agreed activities
that will build their skills, knowledge & network. The employer of a
grant recipient can also benefit from their staff member’s
commitment to their own skill development.
Funding helps an individual to pursue activities to match their
ambition. Very significant career benefits can result. Several
people have benefitted from being awarded a Gottstein Fellowship in
recent years:
- Queensland based engineer & researcher Maryam
Shirmohammadi says the fellowship “was enriching &
transformative”. Completed in 2025, her project focussed on
nuances of mass timber building moisture monitoring &
management. The fellowship ”deepened my understanding of emerging
global best practices … (it) allowed me to grow my professional
network internationally”.
- ACT based Patrick McCarthy, “It was a tremendous
privilege to be able to step away from the usual day-to-day work pattern
to both learn about the culture of family forestry in North
America, and reflect on the opportunities and challenges
in Australia.”
We urge all People & Culture teams, business owners, executives,
& site managers to please let your people know about this &
encourage them to apply for one of three categories below.
- Skills Development Grant - Will fund a
specific activity (for example a short course or travel to an expo) that
will improve an individual’s skills & effectiveness. People
working at any level in the sector may apply – no pre-requisites.
- Fellowship Grant - The premier opportunity
which supports talented individuals to pursue their own original project
idea. It must have potential to positively benefit
the Australian forest growing
& timber processing industry. Usually a recipient
undertakes an international or Australian study tour. These
stimulating tailor-made study tours are proven to boost careers.
- Scholarship Grant - Designed to provide extra
monetary support to technical college & university students who
pursue a relevant field of study. Some Scholars have opportunity to
attend industry events from time to time as well.
Mark your diary - closes at midnight Monday 19th
October 2026.
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Source & image credit: Gottstein Trust
Image: Dr Maryam Shirmohammadi (2025)
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