Postgraduate Research Scholarship - open for applications
Note: applications have now closed. We will advise you of the successful recipient shortly.
The Trust is delighted to announce, in association with Victoria University of Wellington, that applications have opened for the Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush Trust Postgraduate Research Scholarship. The scholarship, established to celebrate Ōtari’s Centenary Year, is for postgraduate study related to native terrestrial biota.
- Applicants must be currently enrolled at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington in either a Master’s Research programme or Doctoral programme.
- Applicants research must include some aspect of our terrestrial biota (preferably plants, fungi or invertebrates) and could include either a science or te ao Māori approach.
- Applications researching historical, sociological and cultural aspects of either our biota, native bush reserves, or botanic/native plant gardens are also eligible.
Study area(s): Humanities and Social Sciences; Science
Scholarship level: Doctoral; Master’s Research
Closing date(s): 30 April
Tenure: One year
Award for: International; Domestic
Number offered: One
Value: $5,000 (subject to available funds)
For further details please visit: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/scholarships/current/Otari-wiltons-bush-trust-postgraduate-research-scholarship
Posted: 6 April 2026