Scholarships and awards

Dr Garrick Latch completed a Master of Agricultural Science at Massey University in 1958. He was then awarded a Fulbright Scholarship that led to a PhD in plant pathology from the University of Wisconsin. Returning to New Zealand in 1960 Dr Latch joined the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research and established a sub-station of the Plant Disease Division in Palmerston North. He assisted plant breeders to develop disease resistance in grasses and legumes and also used pathogenic fungus for biological control of pasture insects. It was this work that brought Dr Latch to the attention of the Food and Agriculture Organisation which enlisted his help to develop a strain of fungus to control the coconut Rhinoceros beetle in Tonga and Samoa. The Garrick Latch Postgraduate Travel Grants were established in 2017.

We're looking for a doctoral student researching and area related to plant pathology, molecular plant pathology or a closely related field of study at Massey University. You will be attending an international conference at which they will present some of the results of your research or travelling overseas for a short period of work to assist with your doctoral programme.

This is a doctoral scholarship. You will be undertaking research in plant pathology or molecular plant pathology

When choosing our recipients, we will consider your academic achievements. We will also consider your research area.

Eligibility

You must:

• be studying a specific subject
• be a New Zealand citizen
• be studying full-time

Application checklist

Please include the following with your application:

• your CV
• a research outline
• evidence of presentation acceptance
• copy of the abstract
• a budget for the travel. Please submit a full budget for the conference including all associated costs such as (but not limited to) registration fee, travel, accommodation. This must also include any other sources of funding for this conference.

View the regulations for more details