Bragato Research Fellowship

The Bragato Research Fellowship is an annual award that supports individuals who have completed a Masters degree or Doctorate and are involved in ongoing research related to the wine industry. The Fellowship provides up to NZ$15,000 toward the cost of travel, accommodation, manuals, books, course fees, and course materials for one year. The planned research must be at a university or other research institution in New Zealand or overseas that is recognised for its research in subjects related to the wine industry. Applicants must demonstrate a strong academic background and research objectives that will have long-term benefit to the New Zealand wine industry. A treatise of no fewer than 1,500 words outlining why the proposed research will benefit both the applicant and the New Zealand viticulture and wine industry is required as part of the application. The Fellowship is administered by the Bragato Trust Board of Trustees. Successful fellows are required to furnish a full written report at the end of the Fellowship and may be required to present a paper at an industry conference. Recipients may re-apply in subsequent years, and applicants may also apply for other grants simultaneously. Applications close on 31 March each year.