Scholarship

John Bassett Hunter Research Scholarship

Victoria University of Wellington Original Source
Award

NZD 35,000 - NZD 35,000

Deadline

Nov 01, 2028

Due in 975 days
Location

New Zealand

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The John Bassett Hunter Research Scholarship was established in 2019 through a bequest from Mr Hunter who died in December 2018. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage postgraduate research in any discipline of the biological sciences. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must be conducting research in any of the biological sciences which has the potential to benefit the health of New Zealand's people and environment. The scholarship provides $35,000 per annum, with $10,000 towards tuition fees and $25,000 paid as a monthly stipend. Recipients must be enrolled full-time in a PhD in the School of Biological Sciences at Victoria University of Wellington and must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. The scholarship has a tenure of 3 years.

Duration 36 - 37 mo
1 award
Renewable (3yr)

Who Can Apply

Region
New Zealand
Citizenship
New Zealand
Residency
New Zealand
Project in
New Zealand
Applicants
individual
Organizations
academic

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

cv research_proposal references

Review process

Selection made by Victoria University of Wellington Research Scholarships Committee on the basis of academic merit

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding
  • reporting_requirements

Post-award obligations

  • final_report
  • acknowledge_funder