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Postgraduate scholarships

Coastal People : Southern Skies Postgraduate Scholarships

PhD scholarships

Coastal People : Southern Skies PhD Scholarships

Postdoctoral fellowships

Coastal People : Southern Skies Postdoctoral Fellowships

Applications are currently CLOSED.

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Postgraduate Scholarships include Honours, Post Graduate Diplomas and Masters 

For Postgraduate Scholarships, the stipend is $22,000 for one year (which will be pro-rated if the award is not for a full twelve month period).

The scholarship will be administered by the Scholarships Office at the recipient’s institution. Generally, stipends are paid monthly.

The scholarship pays the tuition fees (at the domestic rate). The scholarship does not pay student services fees and insurance costs

Applications are welcomed in both English and Te Reo Māori

Coastal People: Southern Skies Postgraduate Scholarships

  • Postgraduate scholarships CLOSED for 2025.

Coastal People: Southern Skies (the Centre) intends to train and develop skilled students to the highest standards and to offer unique opportunities to postgraduate students. Postgraduate scholarships are budgeted to attract and provide opportunities for students who have unique skill sets and who otherwise may not have the opportunity to receive funding assistance and students who have an excellent academic record

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For PhD Scholarships, the stipend is $35,000 per year for three years

The scholarship will be administered by the Scholarships Office at the recipient’s institution. Generally, stipends are paid monthly.

The scholarship pays the tuition fees (at the domestic rate). The scholarship does not pay student services fees and insurance costs

Applications are welcomed in both English and Te Reo Māori

 

Coastal People: Southern Skies PhD Scholarships

  • PhD scholarships CLOSED for 2025.

The applications will be assessed against the following criteria: 

  • Alignment of the applicant’s values with the values of the Centre; 
  • A project that is aligned with the research programme of the Centre; 
  • Support from a supervisor who is a named Centre Investigator; 
  • Support from a named community/cultural mentor; 
  • The applicant’s academic, work and or community service record (i.e. an academic record (or equivalent) that demonstrates achievement, demonstrated ability to complete tasks, and ability to work in a manner which will be required in the proposed project); 
  • The benefits (including skills development, capability building, data etc.) that will be realised from the project for the student and for coastal communities, Māori and Pacific peoples. 
  • The excellence of the proposed project (evaluated against the criteria of research excellence as currently established by the Centre). 
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Coastal People: Southern Skies Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024

  • Postdoctoral applications CLOSED for 2025.

The applications will be assessed against the following criteria:

  • Alignment of the applicant’s values with the values of the Centre;
  • A project that is aligned with the research programme of the Centre;
  • Support from at least one named academic mentor;
  • Support from at least one named community/cultural mentor;
  • The applicant’s academic/work and or community service record (i.e. an academic record (or equivalent) that demonstrates achievement, demonstrated ability to complete tasks, and ability to work in a manner which will be required in the proposed project);
  • The benefits (including skills development, capability building, data etc.) that will be realised from the project for the Fellow and coastal communities, Māori and Pacific peoples.
  • The excellence of the proposed project (evaluated against the criteria of research excellence as defined by the Centre).
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FAQs

Postdoctoral Fellowships are funded for two years

For Postdoctoral Fellowships, the salary is funded at a rate in alignment with the host institution

Postdoctoral Fellowships, include research costs of $20,000/year

Applications are welcomed in both English and Te Reo Māori

Join CPSS as a Researcher

New Zealand-based researchers or individuals whose work aligns with the research of CPSS are encouraged to consider becoming a member of the Centre.

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CPSS Drop-ins

We welcome all CPSS members to join our  drop-in sessions to hear updates from our co-Directors and Kairurangi Programme Manager. All members will receive a reminder and details to join these sessions.  

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