Scholarship overview
Key facts
Application dates
Restrictions
The Massey University Doctoral Conference Grants offer financial support for doctoral students to present their research at conferences in their discipline. The grant should be used at your discretion to assist with conference registration costs, travel, accommodation, or any other presentation costs incurred.
Applications are considered on a rolling basis throughout the year until funds are exhausted. Selection will occur at the start of each month for applications received in the previous month.
Your presentation should be accepted prior to submission of the grant application. Please ensure you allow sufficient time for the grant to be considered by the selection panel.
Any travel must be approved in accordance with university requirements. Such approval is the responsibility of the student and supervisor.
The value of the award will be determined by the selection panel, up to $1,000 for national conferences and up to $2,000 for international conferences.
Who we're looking for
We're looking for candidates with a new and original contribution, who are lead presenter, and have the full support of their primary supervisor.
What you'll be studying
This is a doctoral grant. You will have successfully completed your confirmation event and have a conference presentation which has been formally accepted. Preference will be given to students in their second and third year of doctoral study.
You are not eligible for consideration if you:
- have submitted your thesis and are under examination
- are on suspension
- are on an extension
Application checklist
Include the following with your application:
- evidence that your conference presentation has been formally accepted
- a full academic CV, listing any previous publications and conference presentations
- a supporting letter from your supervisor
- a written statement outlining the conference paper and how it is a new and original contribution. If the conference paper is an extension of previously presented work, this should be stated clearly, and a case made.
- a budget outlining an estimate of all expected costs for attending the conference. This should include registration fees, travel, accommodation etc.