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Cure Kids invites applications for the 2013 Granting Round
The Cure Kids Granting Round supports health research projects aimed at improving the understanding, diagnosis, therapy, and prevention of paediatric diseases and disorders.
Proposals for basic, translational or clinical research will be considered with applicants required to demonstrate what the potential outcomes of the study may mean for children suffering from the disease/condition or to the advancement of knowledge.
The Cure Kids Annual Research Granting Round is a two-step process. A preliminary research proposal must be submitted by Friday 28 June 2013.
Applicants will be advised by Friday 23 August 2013 as to whether they will be invited to progress to the full proposal stage.
Submission of a full proposal is by invitation only and will be limited to a maximum of 10 research projects. The application form for the full proposal will be provided by email upon invitation to apply.
The full proposal must be received by Cure Kids no later than Friday 27 September 2013. The application will then undergo thorough review by the Cure Kids Medical & Scientific Advisory Committee and international experts in that field. In addition to scientific excellence, reviewers will consider the following:
1. Potential of the proposed research
2. Adequacy of experimental design
3. Applicant’s training and experience
4. Originality of project
5. Appreciation of methodological problems
Applicants will be advised of full proposal outcomes by Friday 13 December 2013.
Research Grant Criteria
• Each application can be for up to $103,400 plus GST
• The project may be 1 to 3 years in duration
• Must be New Zealand based (but may have international collaborators)
• The official application form must be used
• Must be submitted to Cure Kids by 5pm, Friday 28 June 2013
The Cure Kids Preliminary Proposal Form is available on request from the Scholarships Office scholarships@massey.ac.nz
For more information or any questions please contact:
Tim Edmonds
Research Innovation Manager
grantinground@curekids.org.nz
T: 09 360 3531
Ruth Spencer Medical Research Fellowship - call for applications: The Auckland Medical Research Foundation is pleased to announce that funds are available for the Ruth Spencer Medical Research Fellowship.
Applications are due to the AMRF office by 5 pm, Friday 30th August, 2013. Please note that your host institution may have an earlier closing date.
The Ruth Spencer Medical Research Fellowship provides support for a medical or science graduate who wishes to undertake fulltime medical research for a PhD or an MD, registered at The University of Auckland.
The Fellowship provides support for up to a three-year period. For medical graduates the salary support package is set at the L1 level of the non-medical Lecturers scale at the University of Auckland. For science graduates a non-taxable stipend at the same level as the AMRF PhD stipend will be provided. The Fellowship will also cover annual tuition fees and will provide an annual contribution of up to $5000 towards working expenses for the project.
Guidelines and the application form are available from: http://www.medicalresearch.org.nz/Grant_Applications
Please email hannah.gibbons@medicalresearch.org.nz if you have any questions.
Scholarship and Ph.D Study opportunity: Salmon aquaculture
Massey University: New Zealand
The Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University has a strong culture of veterinary and wildlife pathology. You will join a growing aquatic animal health and production research group and apply principles of disease investigation to farmed pacific salmon in New Zealand. The project is specifically in the area of skeletal deformity. You will liaise closely between Massey University, an integrated salmon producer in New Zealand, the feed supply company and other veterinary professionals seeking to investigate the disease and mitigate its impact on production. This project will have direct or indirect links with a crown research enterprise specializing in the development of commercially valuable aquaculture species.
Candidates should be looking to build a career in cutting edge research in fish aquaculture. The successful candidate will have a strong academic record and veterinary training with an interest in epidemiology or pathology would be an advantage. A background in marine science and salmon farming exposure, together with the requisite qualifications, may also be an advantage.
Scholarship Funding:
This position is available immediately and lasts for three and a half years. The studentship carries is an annual tax-exempt stipend of NZ$28,000.
Eligibility:
Open to all nationalities. However, overseas candidates for whom English is not a first language must satisfy the English Language Requirements of the University to be eligible for study. Other international eligibility criteria and details regarding entrance to the program can be found in the Massey University Doctoral Study Handbook.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants are encouraged to make informal enquiries to Matthew Perrott. Please send your Curriculum Vitae, a copy of your academic transcript, a sample of your written scientific work and the names of three referees with a covering letter to: m.r.perrott@massey.ac.nz
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. It would be desirable if the successful applicant were able to start before mid 2013.
Masters of Science or Health Science PG Student Scholarship
Project title: Effect of exercise training and amino acid supplementation on skeletal muscle metabolic capacity and microvascular flow in diabetics
A full time research student is required to join a team working on an exciting exercise rehabilitation project.
Start date: April-May 2013 (provisional – contact us).
Duration: 1 year full time.
Location: Massey University Wellington Campus
Qualifications and experience: The student will have to meet Massey University Masters in Science or Health Science research year criteria (e.g. completed PG Dip Sci or Health Sci, BSc(Hons) or BHealthSci(Hons), BPhed(Hons), or other qualifying 4 year exercise science or rehabilitation related degree). Students should ideally have an undergraduate degree in exercise science, physiology, physiotherapy or similar. The project will involve data collection and intensive exercise training supervision of middle-aged male diabetic patients. Professional or formal (educational) exercise prescription experience is necessary. Student will also be required to test patients exercise capacity in the laboratory (e.g. external respiratory gas analysis), learn and trouble shoot novel near infra-red spectroscopy methods to determine microvascular perfusion and muscle oxidative capacity.
Scholarship Value: $15,000 (excluding tuition fees).
Contact:
Dr. David Rowlands
04 801 5799 ext 63295
d.s.rowlands@massey.ac.nz
Dr. Lee Stoner
04 801 5799 ext 62403
L.Stoner@massey.ac.nz
The School of English and Media Studies is currently seeking applicants for postgraduate scholarships at Massey University (New Zealand) in Media Studies for a research project that is externally funded by the Marsden Fund of the New Zealand Royal Society and entitled, “Geographies of Media Convergence: Spaces of Democracy, Connectivity and the Reconfiguration of Cultural Citizenship.” The chief supervisor of the successful applicants will be Dr Kevin Glynn.
There are scholarships available at Masters (one year fulltime). We welcome applicants who wish to develop their research interests within our overall project theme. We welcome applications from indigenous scholars and Latin American(ist) scholars and scholars working at the intersection of human geography and media studies.
Master’s Scholarship
This scholarship is for a 1-year fulltime Master’s degree (MA or MPhil) by thesis (i.e., no coursework is involved). It will be awarded to an applicant with a high GPA and a Bachelor’s degree in Media Studies, Cultural Studies, Geography, or a cognate discipline. It covers living costs as well as the full domestic component of tuition fees. The total value of the scholarship is NZD $16,000 plus up to $6,000 in fees. It is open to New Zealand domestic and international students (though international students would be required to provide their own source of funding to make up the shortfall between the domestic and international tuition fees).
Project Summary
We are currently living through a period in which centralized forms of media, such as national television and mainstream journalism, are perceived to be in crisis. This crisis is creating new spaces for the development of alternative ways of knowing, watching and making media. Along with them, media convergence has emerged as a multidimensional concept that references expanding interconnections and interactivity between media technologies, sites, users and production processes, as well as increasingly interactive relationships between politics and popular media cultures. Technological development, media convergence, and attendant transformations of everyday media production, circulation and consumption practices are giving rise to new forms of political discourse and involvement. The proposed research seeks to delineate the possibilities and limitations for contemporary social transformation within this new media ecology. We will do this by exploring a series of media forms, discourses, practices and technologies (including indigenous people’s media as well as contemporary developments in entertainment television) whereby new kinds of cultural citizenship are being actively forged. This project is thus designed to advance incipient dialogues between human geography and media studies by asking how practices within popular cultures of media convergence can contribute to the construction or renovation of democratic citizenship.
The researchers involved with this project will analyze processes of media convergence whereby diverse groups in different parts of the world are actively fashioning new forms of political engagement, identity production and cultural citizenship. The research team will thus explore significant sites of media activity for the production of new political imaginaries within the current global historical conjuncture, which is characterized by four key interrelated elements: 1) the appearance and expansion throughout the world of resurgent and increasingly networked indigenous social movements; 2) the emergence of a highly elaborated and complex convergent media ecology marked by rapid technological development, digitalization, miniaturization and mobilization; 3) the rise and spread of neoliberalism, which is increasingly subject to growing contestation, particularly within Latin America; and 4) increased securitization and militarization organized at multiple levels of social life particularly since September 11, 2001. Within this broad historical conjuncture, areas of focus within our project include 1) the expansion of indigenous television in different parts of the world; and 2) the ongoing transformation of entertainment TV and concomitant proliferation of new modes of interactive engagement with such media by digitally empowered citizens. We propose to examine the processes of convergence culture at work within these phenomena in order to identify and analyze citizenship and citizen-like practices that are occurring across different media formats and platforms.
Application Details
• Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
• The starting date for the scholarship is negotiable)
• All applications must be submitted in paper form . To expedite the review of applications, we encourage you to also submit an electronic version of your application to this email address: ems@massey.ac.nz
• Your application should include the following:
1. A brief cover letter that contains contact details and your preferred starting date
2. A 1000-word proposal outlining your proposed thesis research and how it fits with the aims of the project
3. Your CV
4. A sample of your academic writing (e.g., a paper from an upper division undergraduate or Honours-level course).
5. An official academic transcript.
• Two letters of recommendation from persons competent to speak about your academic record at University level must be sent separately to the project supervisors via the email addresses below.
Hardcopy applications should be sent to:
Julie McKenzie
English & Media Studies
Massey University
Private Bag 11222
Palmerston North 4442
New Zealand
Further information and instructions on how to apply can be found at: ems@massey.ac.nz or J.A.McKenzie@massey.ac.nz
Informal enquiries about the scholarship can also be directed to the project supervisors: julie.cupples@ed.ac.uk and K.T.Glynn@massey.ac.nz
PhD Studentship in Biomolecular Simulation: A PhD studentship is available in the group of Jane Allison in the Centre for Theoretical Chemistry and Physics and Institute of Natural Sciences at Massey University (Auckland, NZ).
http://ctcp.massey.ac.nz/?page=home&group=allison&menu=allison
http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/learning/departments/institute-natural-sciences/staff/jane-allison.cfm
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated student with a strong background in chemistry, particularly physical or biochemistry, and/or programming and computer skills, and an interest in the development and application of computational tools for investigating protein structure and dynamics. Possible areas of research include improving the description of highly mobile proteins by incorporating NMR data into biomolecular simulations and the development of multi-scale models for exploring large-scale conformational changes of heterogeneous biomolecular systems. Experience with biomolecular simulation and UNIX-based operating systems are desirable but non-essential. Applicants must have a BSc(Hons) or MSc degree in a related discipline. Both local and international students are encouraged to apply, but non-native English speakers must satisfy the English Language Requirements of Massey University in order to be considered. Other international eligibility criteria and details regarding entrance to the Massey University PhD program can be found in the Massey University Doctoral Study Handbook <http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/postgraduate/doctoral-study/doctoralhandbook/enter-programme.cfm>
This position is available immediately and lasts for three years. The studentship covers all university fees and an annual tax-exempt stipend of NZ$22,000. Students with exceptional undergraduate marks may be eligible for a University Scholarship which provides an increased stipend. Additional income may also be available from tutorial and laboratory supervision roles, although there is no formal teaching requirement. Enquiries and applications should be addressed to Jane Allison (j.allison@massey.ac.nz). To apply for the post, please send a cover letter stating your interest in the position and why you think you would be a good candidate, a Curriculum Vitae, a copy of your academic transcript, a sample of your written scientific work, and the names of three referees. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
PhD project opportunity available to investigate the genetics and evolution of cell shape in bacteria.
Seeking at least one PhD student with interests in genetics, evolution, and microbiology to conduct research into the evolution of cell shape in bacteria.
Project Description:
The ancestral shape of extant bacterial lineages is rod-like and most well studied bacteria today maintain this shape or a variant of it. Rod-like cell shape optimizes a number of important parameters that contribute to DNA segregation, cell surface contact, surface to volume ratio and reproducibility. However, spherical bacteria have evolved and some of these are among our most worrying pathogens. This trait is conveyed primarily by a single protein, the actin homolog in bacteria, and loss of this protein is generally extremely deleterious or lethal. How then have these modern microbial lineages made the leap across this selective valley to become spherical?
We are embarking on a project to elucidate this evolutionary transition by recapitulating gene loss and subsequent recovery of fitness in a long term evolutionary experiment. In this way we can not only uncover important genes that contribute to adaptation to spherical shape but we can genetically elucidate otherwise concealed aspects of cell biology are contingent on cell shape.
The project emerges as a collaboration between Dr. Paul Rainey at the New Zealand Institute of Advanced Study and Dr. Heather Hendrickson at the New Institute of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, both at Massey University Albany.
The Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will possess experience in molecular genetics, genomics, evolutionary genetics and microbiology. Past experience in fluorescent microscopy is helpful but not required. The successful candidate will be motivated and organised, with a demonstrated capacity to master the broad skill set necessary for the successful completion of a research project. He or she will be a competent laboratory worker, with experience of all routine molecular genetic techniques, should be computer literate and have excellent communication skills.
Minimum qualifications:
B.Sc. (Hons) and/or M.Sc. in Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology or Microbiology equivalent with an A average or better.
Scholarship Funding:
Financial support via Massey University Institute of Natural and Mathematical Sciences. This position is available immediately and lasts for three years. The studentship covers all university fees and an annual tax-exempt stipend of NZ$25,000. Students with exceptional undergraduate marks are eligible to apply for a University Scholarship which can provide an increased stipend. Additional income may also be available from tutorial and laboratory supervision roles, although there is no formal teaching requirement.
Eligibility:
Open to all nationalities. However, overseas candidates for whom English is not a first language must satisfy the English Language Requirements of the University to be eligible for study. Other international eligibility criteria and details regarding entrance to the program can be found in the Massey University Doctoral Study Handbook.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants are encouraged to make informal enquiries to Dr. Heather Hendrickson. Please send your Curriculum Vitae, a copy of your academic transcript, a sample of your written scientific work and the names of three referees with a covering letter to: H.hendrickson@massey.ac.nz
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. It would be desirable if the successful applicant were able to start in mid 2013.
PhD Studentship:
A Marsden-funded PhD studentship is available in Paul Rainey's Experimental Evolution lab at the New Zealand Institute for Advanced Study (Auckland, NZ). This position provides an opportunity for an outstanding individual to contribute toward a long-term research program aimed at elucidating the principles of genetic evolution.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the student will be responsible for the development of models that describe genetic evolution-- particularly the factors that affect the translation of mutation into phenotypic variation. These models will take advantage of a well-established and uniquely powerful experimental system to explore the hypothesis that evolution proceeds via 'pathways of least resistance', that is, via those pathways that have the greatest capacity to translate mutation into phenotypic variation (see McDonald et al 2009 Genetics). Informed by experimental insight, the student will use bioinformatic and Bayesian approaches in conjunction with dynamic equations to create general predictive models. The successful candidate should have a strong background in bioinformatics or mathematical biology and have an interest in evolution and/or development.
This post is of three years duration and available immediately. Any inquiries should be addressed to Eric Libby (e.libby@massey.ac.nz). To apply for the post please send a letter of interest/statement of purpose, CV, and the names of three referees to Vesna Davidovic-Alexander (v.davidovic-alexander@massey.ac.nz)
Precision Agriculture Scholarships:
Closing Dates: To be confirmed
1. Ruataniwha Plains
The proposed development and extension of irrigation in the Ruataniwha Plains creates economic opportunity for the region. It is extremely important that the water is used as efficiently as possible in order to achieve maximum economic benefit but also to avoid any undesirable environment effects detrimental to surface and ground water resources of the region. This creates a very exciting research opportunity to study the factors that will impact on land use and present potential solutions including; how modern technologies can be integrated into the farming and irrigation practices to improve water use efficiency on individual farm enterprises and the catchment as a whole. This can help to develop a true “state of the art” system.
A program of research is proposed by Massey University which will dovetail in with other work around the irrigation project and examine how the implementation of these new technologies can be accounted for on a regional scale and integrated into the planning and execution of irrigation in the region. The focus would be to look at individual farms from a precision agriculture perspective creating a high resolution GIS of the land use and land use capability including such things as water holding capacity. The issues faced are not solely technical, users education is key to achieving maximum efficiency of water use. A strong component of the project will be related to extension activities to assist users (many of whom are not experienced in managing irrigation) in developing irrigation management skills and their impact within integrated farming practices.
2. Achieving property specific decision support from remote sensed imagery and spectral data.
Hypothesis: An Unmanned Airborne Vehicle (UAV) can provide a viable platform to capture timely data which can be useful for land management processes at the farm and property level.
A number of imaging and sensing methods will be trialled in cooperation with other on-going research projects which will provide validation, through proximal measurement and destructive data sampling. In addition these studies will be used to help develop an informed view of data value and fitness of purpose. High resolution data will be collected using a number of means such as, hexokopter ™(small remote controlled UAV. http://www.mikrokopter.us/index.php?topic=1000.0 ), fixed wing (remote controlled UAV), small fixed wing aircraft, aerial topdressing aircraft. The project will develop methodologies to handle and process this information (in its different forms) efficiently and effectively in a timely way.
Each method has limitations and it is important to understand what these limitations are and how they can be addressed. As well as dealing with the technology the study will engage with farmers and landowners to assess their needs and estimate the value they can gain from these systems. This will help develop a better understanding of how such systems can be commercialised within the land based sector of New Zealand. It will also highlight issues around the data communication needs and requirements within farm and between farm and service provider.
Financial support requested: 3 year PhD studentship, including student fees.
Further industry financial support arranged: Ravensdown Fertiliser Cooperative have committed money to support the project through both cash contribution and in-kind support. The in-kind support would allow Dr Miles Grafton, (PhD graduate of Precision Ag. 2010, Massey University) to contribute some of his time to the project. Further support, allowing an initial 20 hours of free time with C185 aircraft to conduct survey work has been offered. Additional contributions to flying costs of fixed wing UAV have also been discussed.
Validation Sites: 3 major sites will be used for validation of data, all site are being used for other projects.
Massey No 4 Dairy. Purpose to monitor pasture growth within individual paddocks. Ground based instruments,(C-Dax pasturemeter , optical instruments) will be used in Validation with cut samples. Cows to be monitored subject to equipment grant, allowing all 500 cows to be located within 5m using radio telemetry.
Waitatapia: Cropping and pasture farm. Cropping validated against optical instruments and cut samples, pasture, C-Dax Pasturemeter, optical instruments and cuts.
Limestone Downs: Monitor pasture growth in various land management units of this large beef and sheep farm on remote sites where there is limited access to vehicle based sensors. Validated using hand held sensing and destructive sampling. Remote sensing would appear to be the only viable method of sensing the whole property, however due to cloud cover limiting observations satellite imaging has not proved to be viable. Livestock tracking to calculate grazing pressure, (500 individual animals), to be monitored using radio telemetry system will allow pasture production and consumption to be monitored.
Further information can be obtained from: Prof Ian Yule – Director NZ Centre for Precision Agriculture i.j.yule@massey.ac.nz or ph 0635 69099.
Neuromuscular Research Foundation Trust: The newly formed Neuromuscular Research Foundation Trust is accepting funding applications for research relevant to New Zealanders living with neuromuscular conditions. Proposals which address the prevalence and incidence of neuromuscular conditions, standards of care and habilitation and rehabilitation will be given first priority, although proposals relating to treatment and cures will also be considered subject to conditions.
Research of a preliminary nature with the intention of developing further proposals for substantial financial support from elsewhere is likely to be favoured. Proposals in support of PhD research are very welcome, for which there will be up to two Muscular Dystrophy Association New Zealand scholarships of up to $5000 each.
For more information and an application form please call or email Chris Higgins, Chief Executive, on 09 815 4260 or 0800 800 or chris@mda.org.nz
PhD Studentship in Chromatin Research and Cancer Biology
Chromatin Research Group
Institute of Molecular BioSciences
Massey University
New Zealand
Project Description
Chromatin contributes to and regulates all aspects of genome function. Work in the lab explores the impact deregulation of chromatin structure and function has on tumourigenesis. The work is done in collaboration with scientists and clinicians from the Australian National University (Canberra) and Baylor College of Medicine (Houston).
We focus on two components that regulate chromatin plasticity – the linker histone H1 and the Heterochromatin Protein 1 (HP1) family. We hypothesise that their altered function contributes to the disorganized chromatin that is characteristic of all cancer cells, creating a permissive environment with inappropriate gene expression and genomic instability that is necessary for tumour progression. The potential to reset their function may provide novel therapeutic targets. This PhD project will investigate the role of altered HP1 expression in tumour formation.
We are looking for a motivated student with a background in mammalian cell biology and/or molecular biology and a special interest in chromatin structure and function. Applicants should have a BSc(Hons) or MSc(Hons) degree in cell biology, molecular biology or biochemistry.
The scholarship is a three year funded position with a stipend of $NZ 25,000 per annum plus fees. International students are welcome to apply. Non-native English candidates must have an appropriate English language qualification.
Applications, including a CV and full contact details of two academic referees, should be sent to:
Dr Tracy Hale
Institute of Molecular BioSciences
Massey University
Private Bag 11 222
Palmerston North 4442
New Zealand
Phone: +64 6 3569099 extn7114
Email: T.K.Hale@massey.ac.nz
http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/learning/departments/institute-molecular-biosciences/staff/en/hale_tracy.cfm
PhD Scholarship Opportunity: PhD Scholarship in Kiwi conservation and genormics:
A PhD scholarship is available to study ecology and genomics of kiwi with the Allan Wilson Centre at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. The candidate will join a group of researchers (Drs Kristina Ramstad, Nicola Nelson, Hugh Robertson, and Fred Allendorf) using a genomics approach to assess potential inbreeding effects on the persistence of kiwi populations.
The PhD candidate will investigate fitness measures (e.g., nesting and hatching success) of little spotted kiwi populations on remote offshore islands and in the urban sanctuary of Zealandia. In addition, they will develop broader research in kiwi conservation genomics, reproductive ecology, and/or population modeling (depending on their area of interest) and conduct their work directly with Māori community groups (the indigenous people of New Zealand).
Applicants should hold an MSc degree (or equivalent preparation for a PhD) in animal behaviour, conservation biology, population genetics, or evolutionary ecology. They should be independent, self-motivated and capable of completing project goals with minimal direct supervision. They should be in good health and have a high level of physical fitness as they will be following study animals through difficult terrain, off trail, both during daylight hours and at night, in remote field settings. Excellent writing and communication skills (English) are a must. A background in field research and demonstrated ability to organize and conduct field research projects with diverse human interest groups are a plus, as are enthusiasm, a positive attitude, a willingness to work hard, and the capacity to work collaboratively within a team.
The scholarship includes a tax-free stipend of at least NZ$25,000 per annum plus tuition fees of approximately NZ$6,300 plus seed funding ($5,000NZ per year) for field work for a period of up to three years.
Review of applications will begin immediately. Those interested in applying should send their CV to Kristina Ramstad:kristina.ramstad@vuw.ac.nz to obtain further information about the project and how to apply.
For information on the Allan Wilson Centre: http://www.allanwilsoncentre.ac.nz/
For information on Victoria University: http://www.victoria.ac.nz/sbs/
Masters Programmes from the International Hellenic University: In response to the need for competent specialists in the fields of technology and culture and recognising their critical role in the new economy, the International Hellenic University (IHU) designed two specialist postgraduate programmes, starting with the next enrolment being October 2011: the Master of Science in Energy Systems and the Master of Science in Information and Communication Technology Systems, offered by the School of Science and Technology.
These new postgraduate programmes, taught entirely in English, are expected to make a significant contribution to meeting educational and training needs and social and economic requirements in the wider region of Southeast Europe. The programmes are designed to provide prospective students with novel and competitive skills for the current job market, as well as innovative research opportunities.
The main focus of the programmes is to provide students specialist training, according to their scientific and professional interests. In the first semester of the 12-month programme, students take the core courses considered essential for their area of study. In the second semester, students choose a more specific area of specialisation and can select courses from a range of subjects available for their chosen area of specialisation. During the third semester, students undertake their masters project/dissertation under the supervision of a member of the university’s academic staff on a subject chosen in cooperation with the supervisor.
The teaching staff on the postgraduate programmes comprises academics of international repute from universities in Greece and abroad.
Further information on the programmes of study is available on the website the school ( http://www.tech.ihu.edu.gr/). Prospective candidates can also take the opportunity to attend one of the respective information events organised by the university. They are also welcome to visit the university, booking an appointment in advance. The university teaching facilities are located at the 14th km Thessaloniki-Nea Moudania Road (Thermi Bridge).
The application process is now open for the next academic year, 2011-2012. Applicants receive an answer within ten (10) working days of the university receiving their complete application. Applications are considered on a rolling basis throughout the year until places are filled.
The IHU offers a number of scholarships based on a combination of objective criteria including academic excellence, past experience, and financial need.
About IHU
The International Hellenic University ( www.ihu.edu.gr ) was founded in 2005 (Law 3391) and is the first state university in Greece to offer programmes of study exclusively in English. Three Schools are currently in operation: the School of Economics and Management, the School of Humanities and the School of Science and Technology. The School of Economics and Management already offers three postgraduate programmes of study: the Executive MBA, the MSc in Management, and the MSc in Banking - Finance. The School of Humanities offers a Master of Arts in Black Sea Cultural Studies.
Contact:
Ioannis Konstas
Mob: +30 6972624907
tel: +30 2310 807532
fax: +30 2310 474520
email: i.konstas@ihu.edu.gr
Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates
IRAP PhD
International Relativistic Astrophysics Doctorate Program
Duration: 3 years
Programme description: Following the successful scientific space missions by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in Chile, as well as the high-energy particle activities at CERN in Genève, IRAP is a Ph.D. program dedicated to the formation of scientists in the field of relativistic astrophysics. The students of such a program will lead the theoretical developments of one of the most active fields of research, based on the above observational and experimental facilities. This program needs expertise in the most advanced topics of mathematical and theoretical physics, and in relativistic field theories. It requires the ability to model the observational data received from the above facilities, as well as all the basic knowledge in astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology. This activity is necessarily international, no single university can cover the broad expertises.
This has resulted in the programme offered by IRAP PhD in one of the youngest and most dynamic French universities, pole of research and teaching in the Euro-Mediterranean region (PRES): the University of Nice. It benefits from the presence of the astrophysics research institute of Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur involved in relativistic and non-photonic astrophysics as well as of the Center of ICRANet at Villa Ratti, where the coordination of the Doctorate will take place. The participation of the Freie Universität Berlin and of the Einstein Institute in Potsdam offers the possibility of teaching in relativistic field theories at the highest level. The University of Savoie offers the link to the particle physics at CERN. The activities at the University of Rome, at Stockholm University and at ICRA and ICRANet offer teaching programs in all the fields of relativistic astrophysics, including cosmology, the physics of gravitational collapse, gamma-ray bursts, and black hole physics. The University of Ferrara will be present with lectures and researches in the topics they have pioneered such as the development of space missions in X and gamma ray astrophysics and observational cosmology. Through ICRANet the extra-European connections with Brazil, China and India will be guaranteed: in China, with the Shanghai Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Science, studying the formation and evolution of large-scale structure and galaxies; in India, with the Indian Centre for Space Physics (ICSP), renowned for its research on compact objects as well as on solar physics and astrochemistry; in Brazil, with ICRA-BR at CBPF, where a successful program of research and teaching in relativistic astrophysics has been established in recent years.
Website: http://www.irap-phd.org
Partners: UNIVERSITE DE NICE -SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France (Co-ordinating institution) SHANGHAI ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY, China FREE UNIVERSITY OF BERLIN, Germany AEI -POTSDAM, Germany TARTU OBSERVATORY, Estonia STOCKHOLM UNIVERSTIY, Sweden UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA, Italy UNIVERSITY OF ROME -LA SAPIENZA, Italy BRAZILIAN CENTRE FOR PHYSICS RESEARCH, Brazil OBSERVATORY OF THE CÔTE D'AZUR, France INDIAN CENTRE FOR SPACE PHYSICS, India INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR RELATIVISTIC ASTROPHYSICS NETWORK, Italy UNIVERSITY OF SAVOIE, France
Contact: Pascal Chardonnet LAPTH -Université de Savoie 9 Chemin de Bellevue BP 110 74941 Annecy-le-Vieux Cedex -France chardonnet@lapp.in2p3.fr
PhD Studentship - Marine Biotechnology.
- . Deakin University - Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Jointly funded by Deakin University and Plant and Food Research, Nelson, NZ. Supervisors: Professor Colin Barrow, Chair in Biotechnology, Deakin University and Dr. Sue Marshall, Plant and Food Research.
At least one PhD Scholarship is to be awarded to carry out a joint project with Deakin University in Geelong, Australia and Plant and Food Research, New Zealand. The scholarship of A$25,000 per annum will be awarded to a student graduating with a First Class Honours degree in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related field. Applicants should be Australian citizens or permanent residents, or New Zealand citizens.
The project involves the discovery and development of new lipases for enzymatic concentration of omega-3 fatty acids from fish and microbial oils. These lipases will have application in functional foods and pharmaceuticals. Specifically, the project will have three parts. Firstly, the student will mine published and proprietary genomic databases to identify potentially useful lipases that will then be cloned and tested. Secondly, the student will isolate and test new lipases from fish and microbes. Thirdly, the student will take part in the development of novel immobilization technologies that will enable the new lipases to be used in a commercial setting.
The successful applicant will be expected to spend most of their time at Deakin University in Geelong, Australia, but may spend up to one year in Nelson, New Zealand. Applicants are encouraged to apply for Australian Postgraduate Awards (APAs) and Deakin University Postgraduate Research Scholarships (DUPRS).
Interested candidates please forward your CV and expression of interest to:
Professor Colin Barrow, email: cbarrow@deakin.edu.au or Dr Susan Marshall, email: marshalls@crop.cri.nz
PhD Vacancy: A vacancy exists for a PhD student for a study of the mixing and flow of fluid in the paravillous space of the small intestine.
The student will use innovative techniques pioneered by scientists in the digesta group of the Institute of Food Nutrition and Human Health at Massey University to examine microscopic flow in the wall of the living intestine and asses the effect of various additives on this flow.
Candidates should possess a first degree or Masterate in a biological science preferably Physiology.
A stipend may be available to a suitable candidate.
For more information please contact:
Assoc Prof Roger Lentle
Email: r.g.lentle@massey.ac.nz
PhD Vacancy: A vacancy exists in Palmerston North, for a PhD student investigating the digestion of food, the breakdown of particles in the stomach.
The work involves simulation of the digestive environment in the living stomach using particle imaging and new techniques pioneered by the digesta group in the Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health, Massey University. Candidates should have a first degree in a biological science preferably in physiology or nutrition. This is a funded project with work conducted in conjunction with scientists from Plant and Food Research Ltd. and Massey University. www.massey.ac.nz
For more information please contact:
Assoc Prof Roger Lentle
Email: r.g.lentle@massey.ac.nz
PhD Vacancy: A PhD scholarship is available in the gut health group lead by Assoc Prof Roger Lentle in the Institute of Food Nutrition and Human Health,
Massey University, studying the effect of food on gut health. The project offers an opportunity to work with a world leading group in the field of gastrointestinal processing of digesta.
The project will involve studies of gut permeability in human subjects by sampling of faecal material and blood from healthy human volunteers. Other studies will involve assessment of the effects of antioxidants on the motility of isolated segments gut maintained in vitro using spatiotemporal mapping techniques pioneered by the group.
The applicant will be an honours or masters graduate in Physiology, Animal Science or related subjects, with a record of high achievement, with good laboratory skills and who is able to work with human subjects. The scholarship will be funded for 3 years from FoRST and Industry funding available to Plant and Food Research and contracted to the Institute of Food Nutrition and Human Health, Massey University.
For more information please contact either:
Assoc Prof Roger Lentle Email: r.g.lentle@massey.ac.nz or Prof Marlena Kruger, Email: m.c.kruger@massey.ac.nz
PhD Scholarship in Endophytic Fungus-Ryegrass Interaction:
A stipend of $22,000 - $26,000 (depending on strength of academic report) per year plus fees is available for PhD candidates to investigate crosstalk between endosymbiotic fungal endophytes and their hosts, using molecular biology, cell biology and proteomics.
For more information please contact Jan Schmid: j.schmid@massey.ac.nz , http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/learning/departments/institute-molecular-biosciences/staff/en/schmid_jan.cfm
PhD programme offered in applied potato genetics and breeding: Horticulture New Zealand and Crop & Food Research (a Crown Research Institute) are offering full stipend and fees support for a PhD programme based within the Crop & Food Research potato breeding, molecular genetics and biotechnology teams at their Lincoln based research centre. The PhD candidate will be aligned to the National Centre for Advanced Bio- Protection Technologies at Lincoln University (a Centre of Research Excellence).
For more information contact: Prof. Tony Conner, Crop & Food Research Senior Scientist, Lincoln University, Professorial Fellow in Plant Genetics & Biotechnology
email: ConnerT@crop.cri.nz , DDI +64 3 325 9489, Mobile +64 274 578 068 or Dr Bill Griffin, Crop & Food Research Science Group Manager, Crop Improvement
email: GriffinW@crop.cri.nz , DDI +64 3 325 9547, Mobile +64 272 299 347
PhD position available in plant biology and ageing: A PhD studentship under the supervision of Dr. Paul Dijkwel in the Institute of Molecular BioSciences at Massey University Palmerston North is available to study the senescence and ageing in plants using molecular and bioinformatic approaches. The studentship offers a NZ$25,000 per annum stipend plus fees. For information about the projects available and application details, please contact Dr. Paul Dijkwel: p.dijkwel@massey.ac.nz
PhD position(s) available in prevention of noise induced hearing loss: PhD studentship(s) under the supervision of Dr. Ian Laird in the Centre for Ergonomics, Occupational Safety and Health at Massey University are available to study the effectiveness of strategies in the prevention of noise induced hearing loss in NZ. The studentship(s) offers a NZ$25,000 per annum stipend.
For further information and application details contact Dr. Ian Laird: I.S.Laird@massey.ac.nz
A studentship is available for a postgraduate research project to be conducted in Dr Sattlegger’s group at Massey University, Auckland campus. The research project is in one or more fields of Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics, Microbiology, Genetics, Signal transduction, or Protein studies. For more information see http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/learning/departments/institute-natural-sciences/staff/en/evelyn-sattlegger.cfm or email: E.Sattlegger@massey.ac.nz .
2-3 PhD studentships in Biological NMR, Massey University, New Zealand:
Two to three PhD studentships are available to use NMR spectroscopy to study biologically relevant proteins and RNA molecules. This project is a collaboration with the University of Sydney and the New York Structural Biology Center. The Massey University Centre for Structural Biology houses a 700 MHz NMR spectrometer with a super-sensitive cryogenically-cooled sample probe in addition to 500, 400 and 200 MHz spectrometers. Support is via a grant from the Royal Society of New Zealand.
PhD fellowships carry tax exempt stipends of NZD 23,000 per anna . There is no teaching requirement, and all student tuition and fees are covered by the grant. Students with exceptional undergraduate marks may be eligible for a University Scholarship which provides an increase in stipend level.
Previous NMR and protein handling experience or molecular biology experience are a plus, but are not required. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Interested parties should email a cover letter, a c.v. that includes undergraduate marks average (GPA or QPA), and contact information for three referees to Associate Professor Steven Pascal. See http://ifs.massey.ac.nz/people/staff.php?personID=56 for email address and further information.
Travel Grants for New Zealanders to Study in France: Every year the French Embassy in Wellington allocates a few Hexagone travel grants to New Zealand students to pursue their studies in France for postgraduate studies at Honours or Master's level. The travel grant consists of 2000 euros (approx NZ$3,800) per student. Preference is given to Political Science, Law, Economics, Business and Management, Science or Engineering students. The student must enrol at a French University or Grande Ecole for at least six months. Travel grants are offered in combination with a social security scholarship for the duration of the studies in France.
From 2009 one Hexagone applicant each year will be awarded the Hexagone principal scholarship worth 12,000 euros, for studies in France at Master's level. Note that a number of courses are taught in English. For a list of available courses, visit: www.campusfrance.org/fr/b-agence/espacedoc_infos.htm#forma_en
For further information contact: culture.france@atrix.gen.nz , www.ambafrance-nz.org , www.onisep.fr , www.education.gouv.fr , or www.campusfrance.org .
Eiffel Doctoral Scholarships: These scholarships are offered by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs to international students for doctoral studies in France. Since 2006, one of these scholarships per year has been offered to a NZ student.
For further details visit: www.egide.asso.fr
University Undergraduate Scholarships in Saudi Arabia: A limited number of scholarships are available for NZ students wishing to study in Saudi Arabia. Two types of scholarships are available - Muslim and Non-Muslim Students 1-2 Scholarships per year at King Saud Maile University, and Muslim Students 2-3 Scholarships per year at Islamic Male University of Medina.
Criteria: Students must be between 18-25 yrs; hold a valid NZ passport; be required to undertake Arabic Language studies for two years; after completion of language training, the scholarship holder may study undergraduate programmes at any Faculty (except medicine or engineering).
The Scholarship provides: free tuition; free text books in Arabic language; single person accommodation; monthly stipend of NZ$400 per month; subsidised meals from University cafeteria; medical expenses; annual return air ticket.
For further information contact: Tony Davies. NZ Education Attache to the GCC, NZ Embassy, Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh. email: tony.davies@mfat.govt.nz
Environmental Governance (MEG) and Forest Ecology and Management (FEM) International MSC Programmes at Freiburg University, Germany: The MSc course 'Environmental Governance' focuses on socio-economic issues, whereas 'Forest Ecology and Management' concentrates on ecological aspects. Both courses are taught entirely in English and have a duration of two years.
For further information visit: www.meg.uni-frieburg.de and www.fem.uni-freiburg.de
Kennedy Trust Scholarship: Availableto support a Masters (by thesis) student to undertake research of relevance to the Gas Industry. It is hoped that this project will begin in 2010, but proposals will be considered from prospective candidates and/or supervisors for projects beginning later than this. The scholarship is up to $7,000 for one year.
A particular area of relevance to the Gas Industry has been identified as "The Effects of Supply Chain Dynamics on Consumer Perception of Natural Gas as a Valid Option for New Zealand'. This may be the thesis title for the Masters, or a similar thesis title would be considered. Specific topics that may be part of the thesis study are: Supply chain logistics; The influence of public policy interactions and regulatory process; Climate change issues from a carbon footprint perspective; Technology innovation and commercial arrangements in a competitive market.
Potential students may come from various disciplines such as Engineering, Energy/Science, Marketing & Management and there may be different approaches such as measurability, presentation and perceptions.
Background reading on issues may be found in:
1 Understanding the Contribution of Direct Use of Gas to New Zealand’s Future Energy Efficiency Objectives. A report produced for the Gas Association of New Zealand, by the New Zealand Centre for Advanced Engineering. November 2007 (www.ganz.org.nz/).
2 Recommendations on Direct Use of Gas. The Government Policy Statement on Gas required the Gas Industry Company Limited to provide advice to the Minister on whether policies on the direct use of gas might mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and the likely cost of those policies. In December 2009, the Company provided the Associate Minister with its recommendation (http://www.gasindustry.co.nz/sites/default/files/u12/DUoG_- _Recommendation_to_the_Associate_Minister_December_152089.3.pdf).
For an Application Form: go to CAENZ web site http://www.caenz.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106:kennedy-trust-scholarship-2011&catid=6:latest-news&Itemid=51 Enquiries to:
CAENZ
KEST Application Co-ordinator
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
Phone: +64- 3-364-2478 Fax: +64-3-364-2069
Applications will remain open until the position is filled.
Building Research Scholarships: Available to assist students with outstanding academic credentials to research in fields which are deemed to be of importance to the construction sector.
The list of preferred areas of expertise to be funded is revised at regular intervals. The list of topics is available from http://www.branz.co.nz/scholarships but please note this is not exclusive, and proposals to address other topics are welcome, especially if they align well to the New Zealand Construction Industry Council research agenda (http://www.nzcic.co.nz/Research.cfm) or to BRANZ 2011 Research and Information Agenda (http://www.branz.co.nz/cms_show_download.php?id=98a0a91298629241dfc473f055fdb60a40a16a5e). If you have a very good academic record and a project you think will be of value to our sector, please enquire whether you are eligible.
How to apply
Send to the BRANZ Group Chief Executive a report including the following:
•Your CV, including details of undergraduate (and/or graduate) course grades, the name and structure of the course that you wish to follow, and the name of the tertiary institution at which you plan to be enrolled.
•The name of the research supervisor and a note from him/her endorsing your proposal as appropriate (we will not make a final decision until we have this).
•A comment on how you believe the work will assist your career aspirations.
•An explanation of how the research will (assuming it is successful) assist the New Zealand building and construction sector.
•A description of the intended research project in sufficient detail to allow assessment of it by BRANZ staff.
If your application is successful, you will also be required to submit a project plan indicating proposed milestones at which payments will be made, which must be agreed by BRANZ before the first payment is made. Progress against this plan will need to be certified by your supervisor.
Further information is available from: http://www.branz.co.nz/scholarships
There are no specific closing dates for submissions for consideration by BRANZ.
Imperial College PhD Scholarships - UK: The Imperial College PhD Scholarship Scheme offers an outstanding opportunity for potential PhD students. If you are a high performing undergraduate or Master’s student, and have a strong desire to undertake a PhD programme at a world class research institution, you could be selected to receive full tuition fees and a generous stipend for a PhD place at Imperial College London. 50 places are currently available. The Scheme aims to provide research students with great potential the opportunity to work within their chosen research field with the support of an excellent supervisor.
Full information is available from: : http://www.imperial.ac.uk/phdscholarshipscheme
The earliest start date for funded places is 1 July 2013. The first cohort will be formed by the Scholars joining the College by autumn 2013.
No specific closing date has been given.
Commonwealth Endowment Scholarships: Opportunities for Master's-level study of up to two years' duration, commencing in 2013-2014 are available at various Commonwealth countries.
Each award covers:
•full tuition fee
•living stipend set at local rates
•arrival allowance of USD 500
•one economy class return airfare between the home country of the student and the intended place of study
Applications should be submitted as per the instructions in the application form for each country. Successful candidates will be required to complete an application form for the proposed university of study in addition to their scholarship application. It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application for admission into their chosen university.
Full regulations and how to apply are available from: http://awards.massey.ac.nz/
Closing dates vary depending on the Country from 30 April 2013 - 30 June 2013.
NEW
The Fourteenth Humanities Graduate Research Conference
14 – 15 November 2013, Curtin University, Perth:
Call for Papers
Rites of Spring: Emergence, Discontinuity and Rupture.
One hundred years ago, Igor Stravinsky’s ballet The Rite of Spring was premiered in Paris by the Ballets Russes. The modernist work inspired one of history’s most memorable classical music riots, as the music, choreography, design and general attitude of the event challenged the old world order of European culture.
Across the Atlantic, the Association of American Painters and Sculptors held an International Exhibition of Modern Art that shook the American cultural landscape. The Armory Show introduced New Yorkers to the avant-garde work of European artists, and the outcome was electrifying. Scandal, mockery, moral outrage, uncritical adoration and fatuous imitation all ensued, and modern art was changed forever – and with it, art’s relationship with the public.
And in far-away Australia, construction commenced of the young nation’s capital, Canberra, on a design by Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahoney Griffin. The dreams of a new social democracy were to be manifest in a townscape in the modern Prairie School style.
Rites of Spring takes this moment in history as a departure point to interrogate questions of emergent phenomena, paradigmatic revolution and cultural breaks with the past. We invite postgraduate students, from Australia and overseas, and from fields across the Humanities: Social Sciences, Creative Arts, Education and the Built Environment to join us in the Perth spring to present and share ideas at the fourteenth Humanities Postgraduate Conference on 14 – 15 November 2013.
A discounted registration fee is offered to international students and a travel bursary is also offered to be used towards travel and accommodation costs. Travel bursary application forms are available from: scholarships@massey.ac.nz
Requirements
• A proposal/abstract written in Word.doc, no more than 200 words in length.
• Your name, degree, discipline/school you are enrolled, University.
• Technical requirements needed (e.g. data processor, DVD, PowerPoint, overhead projector etc).
Applications and deadlines
• Application forms are available from: scholarships@massey.ac.nz
• To submit your abstract/proposal please email ritesofspring@curtin.edu.au
• Abstracts/proposals are due by no later than Friday 28th June 2013 (late applications will not be accepted).
CLOSING DATE EXTENDED
Catherine Baxter Scholarship: For students who have completed the Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Food Technology or Bachelor of Technology degree and are now enrolled in a full-time course of study at Massey University leading to the degree of ME, MFoodTech or MTech.
Full regulations and application forms are available from: http://awards.massey.ac.nz/
Applications now close 31 May 2013.
The Ken and Elizabeth Powell Fund: Available to Massey University undergraduate students who have completed projects in the second year and are enrolled fulltime in the subsequent year of a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) or Bachelor of Food Technology (Hons), or
Have completed the second year and are enrolled in the subsequent year of a Bachelor of Design (Hons) and are enrolled or engaging in projects that are related to the advancement of Technology.
Also available to Massey University postgraduate students who are enrolled fulltime in a project related to the advancement of Technology within the areas of Engineering, Food Technology, or Design, or;
are enrolled either part-time or fulltime in a project related to the advancement of Technology within the areas of Health or Nursing.
Each award has a value of up to $10,000.
Full regulations and application forms are available from: http://awards.massey.ac.nz/
Applications close 31 May 2013.
The Cranfield New Zealand Alumni MBA Scholarship: Available to an outstanding New Zealander to undertake the one-year full-time MBA programme in the UK at Cranfield.
The scholarship covers full tuition fees for the full-time MBA course (£35,000). The NZ-UK Link Foundation will pay for the return airfare for successful applicants based in New Zealand. In total, the scholarhsip is worth approximately NZ$75,000.
To be Eligible you must:
- be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident;
- be accepted by Cranfield for the full-time MBA.
Full regulations and application forms are available from www.cranfieldMBA.info/scholarships
Applications close 31 May 2013.
Rural Communities Trust: Available to those who live in a 'Rural Community' as defined by the Trust. (The Rural Communities Trust define RURAL as a town or district of less than 2000 people, or slightly larger, if there is no industry, or a rural district).
Funding Priorities
GROUP 'A'
Individuals with specific health, educational, or social needs (Social includes sporting and cultural), living in rural areas, with an application which is well documented and supported, and which fall outside the criteria for Government agency assistance.
GROUP 'B'
Rural community groups and organisations who have shown some self help, and require top-up assistance for specific projects.
GROUP 'C'
Rural community groups and or individuals who may have received assistance from Government agencies, or other funding groups who require top-up assistance.
THE TRUST:
will not fund wages and salaries.
will not fund the purchase of vehicles.
will not provide set-up grants.
will not provide on-going funding.
will not provide another grant to the same individual, family or group within 3 years except in exceptional circumstances.
will not fund other trusts or organisations for general purposes unless specific cases and items are detailed.
As a general rule, the Trust will not fund overseas travel.
For more information please contact:
The Administrator
The Rural Communities Trust
c/- Federated Farmers
PO Box 447
Hamilton 3240
Telephone: 0800 327 646
Rural Communities Trust also offers:
TRANSPOWER TERTIARY GRANTS
The Rural Communities Trust define RURAL as a town or district of less than 2000 people, or slightly larger, if there is no industry, or a rural district.
Selection Guidelines
Criteria include the following
A student who:
is RURAL
has a proven academic ability
has shown a commitment to study
has set definite goals to achieve
may be studying Electrical Engineering
manages to successfully balance study with sport or recreation
has special circumstances
is preferably a second or third year student
In order to qualify for a grant, a student must meet the criteria of being RURAL based on the Trust's definition. The student should have determined specifically what qualification they are seeking. Preference may apply for anyone studying Electrical Engineering.
It is desirable for the student to have a proven track record and an obvious ability to be successful in the determined study area. In general, second or third year students will be preferred. First year students are often experimenting and frequently change direction.
The exception to this policy would be a first year student who has a proven academic record to achieve, but family financial circumstances are such that tertiary study is almost impossible. A person with a disability could also fall into this category.
Applications from students intending to study a course of one year’s duration may be considered.
The Trust will not provide a second Transpower Tertiary Grant to the same individual within 3 years except in exceptional circumstances.
For more information please contact:
The Administrator
The Rural Communities Trust
c/- Federated Farmers
PO Box 447
Hamilton 3240
Telephone: 0800 327 646
Email: ruralcommunitiestrust@fedfarm.org.nz
Applications close 31 May 2013.
Massey University Elite Sports World Travel Award: Available to assist o Elite Massey athletes representing NZ at Olympic Games; Commonwealth Games; World Cups; World Championships; World University Games/Championships.
Applicants must be New Zealand Citizens enrolled either internally or extramurally in at least 30 credits in one academic year at Massey University Palmerston North.
Full regulations and application forms are available from: http://awards.massey.ac.nz/
Applications close 1 June 2013.
Jaycee Trust Travelling Fellowship: Available to persons looking to travel beyond New Zealand to apply themselves to a study programme or engage in a special project so that their contribution to the New Zealand community and to their trade, industry, profession, business or calling, will be enhanced upon their return.
Applicants must be under 40 yrs of age; be a New Zealand citizen; live in Palmerston North or the Manawatu District; been granted approved paid leave for travelling purposes, OR intending returning to study; and be able to meet at least twenty percent of the total costs of travel.
Full regulations and application forms are available from: http://awards.massey.ac.nz/
Applications close 4.00 pm Tuesday 4 June 2013.
Golden Plover Award: Open to a student who is conducting original research into any aspect of the ecology or management of wetland at Masters level (part-time or full-time) at any University in New Zealand. Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
Full regulations are available from: http://awards.massey.ac.nz/ and application forms are available from: http://www.waikato.ac.nz/research/scholarships/pdf/GoldenPloverAward.pdf
Applications close 7 June 2013.
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Scholarships Programmes at Universidade Paulista - Sao Paula, Brazil:
An opportunity to participate in a scholarship program at Universidade Paulista – Sao Paulo, Brazil – UNIP – www.unip.br. UNIP is a non-profit private university that is interested in receiving students from all over the world. This program is designed for students who fulfill the following conditions:
- Intermediate level of the English language.
- From 3rd year or 5th semester undergraduates and graduates.
This scholarship program is designed to take place during the holidays and, as a result, there is a 70% discount on the regular price.
We have available the following courses:
1.Strategy&Marketing for Emerging Countries: Brazil economic outlook, business and employment opportunities. This course is given in English and is focused on emerging countries context, being an opportunity for students from all over the world to attend a 3-week certificate program.
-Strategy & Competitiveness
-Strategic and marketing aspects of conquering markets in low incoming countries
-Current Economic Scenario of Brazil and other emerging countries
-Industrial and Consumer Markets
-Foreign Trade and Direct Investment
-Logistics and structure
-Sustainable Development in emerging countries
-Legal aspects: investing and working
-Classes and visits to companies.
2. Survival Portuguese: the course aims at providing students with some basic communicative aspects of the Portuguese language. By the end of the course, students will be able to interact in day-by-day contexts such as: ordering food at a restaurant, buying a product, asking for directions etc.
Dates:
You can choose one course option: January, July or August, being a great opportunity to know Brazil, one of the newest economic powers in the world and opening up new academic and professional horizons for you.
How to participate:
- All interested candidates should contact profesorbritto@gmail.com not later than 09/06/2013 and you will be given an application form and all detailed information regarding the course.
QEII National Trust Brian Molloy Doctoral Research Scholarship: Open to students seeking their first PhD qualification. The scholarship aims to support those interested in promoting and advancing ecological science and conservation in New Zealand.
Scholarships of $30,000pa are awarded for a tenure of three years (36 months) or until the thesis is submitted, (whichever is shorter), with the possibility of an additional 12 months of funding, should it be deemed appropriate by the scholarship selection board. A research and travel allowance of $20,000 per annum to be applied to research costs.
Full regulations and information on how to apply are available from: http://awards.massey.ac.nz/
Applications close 5.00 pm, 14 June 2013.
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The Hawke's Bay Medical Research Foundation Inc. Studentships: 2 Annual Studentships of up to $5,000 for Medical and Health related research. (Priority will be given to applications from appropriate persons employed in Hawke’s Bay or having association with the region).
Application forms and guidelines are available from: www.hbmrf.org
Applications close 14 June 2013.
Tongariro Natural History Society Memorial Award: Available to groups and individuals who propose to study the flora and fauna, geology, vulcanology, weather and natural and human history of the Tongariro National Park.
Full regulations and information on how to apply are available from: http://awards.massey.ac.nz/
Applications close 28 June 2013.
Massey University Masterate Scholarships and Massey University Masterate Scholarships for Maori: Offered for the purpose of encouraging postgraduate research at Massey University. Applicants must be enrolled or eligible to enrol full-time in a research programme towards a Masters degree.
International students are welcome to apply but should note: Scholarship applications cannot be accepted until such time as the international applicant has applied for admission to the University and has been given a Massey University student ID.
Full regulations and updated application forms are available from: http://awards.massey.ac.nz/
Applications close 1 July 2013.
Rotary Foundation World Peace Scholarship: Available to applicants committed to peace and cooperation the opportunity to pursue a two-year masters level degree in international studies, peace studies, and conflict resolution at one of the seven university based Rotary Centres for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution.
Full regulations and application forms are available from: http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/RotaryCentersForInternationalStudies/Pages/ridefault.aspx
Applications close 1 July 2013.
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Zonta Hibiscus Coast Second Chance Scholarship: Available to women over 30 years of age who are residents of Hibiscus Coast area (Inclusive of Waiwera, Orewa, Silverdale and Whangaparaoa Peninsula) studying at University.
Full regulations and application forms are available from: http://awards.massey.ac.nz/
Applications close 5 July 2013.
The Adastra Foundation Scholarships: Awards are available to talented athletes and musicians aged between 16 - 26.
Full regulations and application forms are available from: http://www.adastra.org.nz/scholarships.php
Applications close 13 July 2013
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The Prime Minister's Science Prizes: The Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize is awarded to an outstanding emerging scientist undertaking research for a PhD or within five years of the date of the award of their PhD. The Prime Minister’s Science Prize is awarded to an individual or team who has made an transformative discovery or achievement in science that has had a significant impact on New Zealand or internationally.
To find out more about the Prime Minister’s Science Prizes visit www.pmscienceprizes.org.nz
Applications close 17 July 2013.
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China Scholarships: Up to 10 full scholarships for Chinese language study in China each year. The scholarships will be awarded in September 2013 (for study beginning in February or March 2014).
Eligibility
* Applicants must be currently studying at a NZ tertiary institution in the final year of a bachelor degree or have completed a degree within the past five years at a New Zealand tertiary institution.
* Applicants need to demonstrate their academic excellence in their field of studies.
* Applicants must be NZ citizens.
* Short listed applicants will be required to provide evidence that they have no medical problems which could impact on their year of study in China.
* Final placement in a Chinese university will be the prerogative of the China Scholarship Council (CSC).
* CSC does not accept applicants aged over 45.
For more details and application forms visit: http://ci.ac.nz
Applications close 26 July 2013.
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NZ Federation of Graduate Women Postgraduate Fellowship: For female graduates of a NZ University or a graduate of another university that has resided in NZ for at least 5 years to undertake Masterate or Doctoral studies.
The field of study or research is unrestricted and the Fellowship is tenable at any recognised university or polytech accredited by an agency established under the law of the host country.
Full regulations and application forms are available from: http://www.nzfgw.org.nz (Go to Scholarships, Grants and Awards/NZFGW Fellowships).
Applications close 31 July 2013.
Community of Science Funding Opportunities: A variety of different types of funding are available for students from all disciplines and at all levels of study. Visit http://www.cos.com/nz for details and closing dates.
Global Scholarships: Information about scholarships available across the Globe. All disciplines and at all levels of study. Visit: http://www.scholarshipstimes.com/ for details and closing dates.
Scholarships May / June /July 2013: full information about these scholarships can be found on http://awards.massey.ac.nz/
Please Note – While every effort is made to ensure closing dates are correct, they are subject to change at any time. The website is updated upon notification of change.
May
Landcorp Farming "First Step" Bursary – 30 May 2013
Catherine Baxter Scholarship – 31 May 2013 EXTENDED CLOSING
Ken & Elizabeth Powell Bursary - 31 May 2013 - The Cranfield New Zealand Alumni MBA Scholarship - 31 May 2013
Hauraki Maori Trust Education Grants - 31 May 2013
Peace & Disarmament Education Trust (PADET) Scholarship (Project grant only) - 31 May 2013
Rural Communities Trust - 31 May 2013
Wanganui Federation of University Women Trust Wynne Costley Study Award - 31 May 2013
June
Exchange Students Travel Grant - 1 June 2013
Fulbright - Platinum Triangle Scholarship in Entrepreneurship - 1 June 2013
New Horizons for Women Trust (Inc) Ria McBride Public Service Management Award - 1 June 2013
St Hilda's Bursaries - 1 June 2013
Massey University Elite Sports World Travel Award - 1 June 2013
Jaycee Trust Travelling Fellowship – 4 June 2013
Golden Plover Award - 7 June 2013
Hunterville Vet Club Veterinary Scholarship - 11 June 2013
QEII National Trust Brian Molloy Doctoral Research Scholarship - 14 June 2013
The Hawke's Bay Medical Research Foundation Inc. Studentships – 14 June 2013 NEW
Jeff Nash Memorial Scholarship - 15 June 2013
Awarua Trust - 28 June 2013
He Taumata Rau Tertiary Scholarship - 28 June 2013
Tongariro Natural History Society Memorial Award - 28 June 2013
Rangitaane O Manawatu Scholarships - 28 June 2013
Drury Tertiary Scholarship - 30 June 2013
NZ Planning Institute Bursary - 30 June 2013
NZ Property Institute Study Award - 30 June 2013
Nga Manu Trust Scholarship - 30 June 2013
Putaruru Veterinary Club Education Trust - 30 June 2013
Royal Society of NZ Medals & Awards - 30 June 2013
July
Fulbright-Cognition Education Research Trust Scholar Award in Education Research – 1 July 2013
Rotary Foundation World Peace Scholarship – 1 July 2013
Massey University Masterate Scholarship – 1 July 2013
Massey University Masterate Scholarship for Maori Students – 1 July 2013
Zonta Hibiscus Coast Second Chance Scholarship – 5 July 2013 NEW
The Adastra Foundation Scholarships – 13 July 2013
New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships – 15 July 2013
The Prime Minister’s Scientist Prizes - 17 July 2013
Te Runanga o Ngati Ruanui Grants - 24 July 2013
NZ - China Scholarships - 26 July 2013
The Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust Retraining Award - 27 July 2013
Massey University Chemistry Scholarship – 30 July 2013
Massey University Mathematics Scholarship – 30 July 2013
Massey University Physics Scholarship – 30 July 2013
Wingspan Birds of Prey Trust – 30 July 2013
The Australian Federation of University Women - ACT Inc Bursary - 31 July 2013
French Awards Scholarship - 31 July 2013
NZ Federation of Graduate Women Postgraduate Fellowship - 31 July 2013
New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants Travel Grants - 31 July 2013
Polish Charitable & Educational Trust - 31 July 2013
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust - 31 July 2013
MU Scholarships Committee Referees Report.pdf (25 KB)