University of Waikato Research Institute Scholarships for International Students in New Zealand

The University of Waikato is inviting applications for doctoral
scholarships. The doctoral scholarships are worth $22,000 a year, plus fees.
They cover three years’ full-time study and are open to applications for
international and domestic students. Application should be submitted till 31st
July 2013.

Study
Subject(s): Scholarships are provided to
study within the Environmental Research Institute (seeking applicants intending
to undertake research under the following themes: terrestrial ecosystems,
freshwater ecosystems, coastal marine ecosystems, and Antarctic ecosystems.),
Institute for Business Research (seeking applicants intending 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 (seeking applicants intending to undertake research under
their Maori and Indigenous Futures Programme and which addresses the
opportunities and challenges attendant with Maori and indigenous demographic
change.), 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.), Te Kotahi Research Institute (Applicants must show a
link to at least one of the following themes; Economic Development and Intergenerational
Sustainability, Environmental and Iwi Wellbeing, Solving Complex Social
Challenges, Language and Cultural Identity, Leadership,Kaitiakitanga,
Rangatiratanga) and Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research.
Course Level: Scholarships
are available for pursuing doctoral level at the University of Waikato in New
Zealand.
Scholarship
Provider: The University of Waikato, New Zealand
Scholarship can
be taken at: New Zealand

Eligibility:
–Wilf Malcolm Institute of
Educational Research (WMIER): 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
tracked over time, places and tasks in early years and compulsory schooling.
–Te Kotahi Research Institute (TKRI):
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 Maori
aspirations. Applicants must show a link to at least one of the following
themes; Economic Development and Intergenerational Sustainability,
Environmental and Iwi Wellbeing, Solving Complex Social Challenges, Language
and Cultural Identity, Leadership, Kaiti
a kitanga, Rangatiratanga.
-Institute of Professional Learning: 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 improve professional learning and development in
early childhood centers, kura and
schools in New Zealand.
-National Institute of Demographic and Economic Analysis (NIDEA): 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 Programme and which addresses the
opportunities and challenges attendant with Maori and indigenous demographic
change.
-Institute for Business Research (IBR): 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.
-Environmental Research Institute (ERI): 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.
-The offer of a University of Waikato Doctoral Scholarship may only be taken up
by candidates who have formally completed the entry qualifications for, and
then enroll in, doctoral studies at the University of Waikato.

Scholarship
Open for International Students:
International and domestic students can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship
Description: The
University of Waikato has six flagship Research Institutes which are offering
doctoral scholarships. They have funded programmes
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.
-Environmental Research Institute (ERI) Scholarships: ERI researchers
investigate environmental issues across a range of ecosystems to support
effective environmental outcomes.
-Institute for Business Research (IBR) Scholarships: IBR researchers study
aspects of business and leadership to enhance New Zealand’s economic, social
and cultural development.
-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.
-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 programmes both nationally and
internationally.
–Te Kotahi Research Institute (TKRI)
Scholarships: TKRI works with iwi, drawing on matauranga Maori and
multi-disciplines to create new knowledge and innovation that will lead to the wellbeing of whanau and society.
-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.