The University of Waikato has six flagship Research Institutes which are offering doctoral and masters scholarships. The Research Institutes support world-class research in environmental science, demography and economic analysis, business and leadership, professional learning and development, education, and Māori and indigenous development. They have funded programs which span the length of the research pipeline from discovery to application and commercialization. Sustainability in all its forms – environmental, economic, social and cultural – is a strong emerging theme across the Institutes.
The doctoral scholarships are worth $22,000 a year, plus fees. They cover three years’ full-time study and are open to applications from international and domestic students.
The masters scholarships are open to domestic students only and are worth $12,000, which includes a fees component of $3,500.
On this page you will find application forms as well as regulations for the Research Institute Scholarships. Follow the links to the Research Institutes to find out more about them.
Applications Deadline: 31 July 2013.
Eligibiltiy:
For Environmental Research Institute (ERI) Scholarships:
ERI Doctoral Scholarships: Applicants must demonstrate an alignment between their intended research and the Institute’s research priorities. For 2013 the ERI is seeking applicants intending to undertake research under the following themes: terrestrial ecosystems, freshwater ecosystems, coastal marine ecosystems, and Antarctic ecosystems.
ERI Masters Scholarships: Applicants must demonstrate alignment between their intended research and the Institute‟s priority areas of research. For 2013 the ERI is seeking applicants intending to undertake environmental research across one of the four ERI themes: terrestrial ecosystems, freshwater ecosystems, coastal marine ecosystems, and Antarctic ecosystems.
For Institute for Business Research (IBR) Scholarships:
IBR Doctoral Scholarships: Applicants must demonstrate an alignment between their intended research and the Institute’s research priorities. For 2013, the IBR is seeking applicants intending to investigate the potential for the small business sector to contribute a sustainable increase to New Zealand’s national income.
IBR Masters Scholarships: Applicants must demonstrate alignment between their intended research and the Institute‟s priority areas of research. For 2013 the IBR is seeking applicants intending to investigate the potential for the small business sector to contribute a sustainable increase to New Zealand’s national income.
For National Institute of Demographic and Economic Analysis (NIDEA) Scholarships:
NIDEA Doctoral Scholarships: Applicants must demonstrate an alignment between their intended research and the Institute’s research priorities. For 2013 the NIDEA is seeking applicants intending to undertake research under their Maori and Indigenous Futures Program and which addresses the opportunities and challenges attendant with Māori and indigenous demographic change.
NIDEA Masters Scholarships: Applicants must demonstrate alignment between their intended research and the Institute‟s priority areas of research. For 2013 the NIDEA is seeking applicants intending to undertake research into the regional impacts of demographic change for New Zealand’s communities.
For Institute of Professional Learning (IPL) Scholarships:
IPL Doctoral Scholarships: Applicants must demonstrate an alignment between their intended research and the Institute’s research priorities. For 2013 the Institute of Professional Learning seeks applications from those intending to conduct research that will investigate and contribute to improved professional learning and development in early childhood centres, kura and schools in New Zealand.
IPL Masters Scholarships: Applicants must demonstrate alignment between their intended research and the Institute‟s priority areas of research. For 2013 the Institute of Professional Learning seeks applications from those intending to conduct research that will investigate and contribute to improved professional learning and development in early childhood centres, kura and schools in New Zealand.
For Te Kotahi Research Institute (TKRI) Scholarships:
TKRI Doctoral Scholarships: Applicants must demonstrate an alignment between their intended research and the Institute’s research priorities. For 2013 TKRI is seeking applicants intending to undertake research that contributes to the realization of Māori aspirations. Applicants must show a link to at least one of the following themes; Economic Development and Inter generational Sustainability, Environmental and Iwi Wellbeing,Solving Complex Social Challenges, Language and Cultural Identity, Leadership, Kaitiakitanga, Rangatiratanga.
TKRI Masters Scholarships: Applicants must demonstrate alignment between their intended research and the Institute‟s priority areas of research. For 2013 TKRI is seeking applicants intending to undertake research into one of the following themes; Economic Development and Inter generational Sustainability, Environmental and Iwi Wellbeing, Solving Complex Social Challenges, Language and Cultural Identity, Leadership, Kaitiakitanga, Rangatiratanga.
For Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research (WMIER) Scholarships:
WMIER Doctoral Scholarships: Applicants must demonstrate an alignment between their intended research and the Institute’s research priorities. For 2013, the WMIER is seeking applicants to investigate the following research question: How key competencies, as set out in the NZ curriculum, are fostered, evidenced and traced over time, places and tasks in early years and compulsory schooling.
WMIER Masters Scholarships: Applicants must demonstrate alignment between their intended research and the Institute‟s priority areas of research. For 2013 the WMIER is seeking applicants intending to investigate curriculum, assessment and/or policy implementation in the early years, compulsory schooling and tertiary sectors.
Scholarships Description:
Environmental Research Institute (ERI) Scholarships
ERI researchers investigate environmental issues across a range of ecosystems to support effective environmental outcomes.
These doctoral and masters scholarships are for students intending to research aspects of terrestrial, freshwater, coastal marine or Antarctic ecosystems.
Institute for Business Research (IBR) Scholarships
IBR researchers study aspects of business and leadership to enhance New Zealand’s economic, social and cultural development.
These doctoral and masters scholarships will be awarded to applicants who are keen to investigate the potential for the small business sector to contribute a sustainable increase to New Zealand’s national income.
National Institute of Demographic and Economic Analysis (NIDEA) Scholarships
NIDEA has a virtual and evolving community of national and international researchers who study and help inform policy responses to the demographic, social and economic processes that interact to shape New Zealand’s future.
The doctoral scholarship comes under NIDEA’s Indigenous Future Programme and is for a student to research opportunities and challenges around Maori and indigenous demographic change. The masters scholarship will be awarded to a student to investigate the regional impacts of demographic change for New Zealand’s communities.
Institute of Professional Learning (IPL) Scholarships
IPL provides professional learning and development in the broad field of education, and works in partnership with iwi and other education providers to deliver professional development programs both nationally and internationally.
These doctoral and masters scholarships are for students to investigate and contribute to improving professional learning and development in New Zealand early childhood centres, kura and schools.
Te Kotahi Research Institute (TKRI) Scholarships
TKRI works with iwi, drawing on matauranga Māori and multi-disciplines to create new knowledge and innovation that will lead to the wellbeing of whānau and society.
These doctoral and masters scholarships are for students planning research into at least one of the following themes: economic development and inter generational sustainability, environment and iwi wellbeing, solving complex social challenges, language and cultural identity, leadership kaitaikitanga and rangatiratanga.
Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research (WMIER) Scholarships
WMIER research covers the broad field of education, from early childhood through to the tertiary sector; focusing on learning, teaching, curriculum, cultural and literacy issues and education policy.
The doctoral scholarship will be awarded to a student to investigate how key competencies, as set out in the NZ curriculum, are fostered, evidenced and traced over time, places and tasks in early years and compulsory schooling. The masters scholarship will be awarded to a student to investigate curriculum, assessment and/or policy implementation in the early years, compulsory schooling and tertiary sectors.
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