Rajas Shinde Wins 1st Place in Crops, Environment and Land Use at Teagasc Walsh Scholar Awards

Congratulations to MaREI PhD student Rajas Shinde from University College Cork, who received 1st place in Crops, Environment and Land Use at Teagasc Walsh Scholar Awards. The awards were presented to top scholars across Teagasc’s four research programmes. These finalists exemplify the diversity, innovation, and real-world focus of the Walsh Scholars community.

Teagasc Director, Professor Frank O’Mara, commended on the finalists:

“Completing a PhD is a major achievement, and the Walsh Scholars of the Year finalists have shown outstanding ability, determination, and vision throughout their journey. Their research spans a diverse range of topics, each contributing in meaningful ways to the future of agriculture, food, and rural development. Wherever their careers take them next, these scholars are well equipped to make a lasting impact across the agri-food sector and beyond.”