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The Postdoctoral Fellowship provides funds for an emerging scientist from a developing country to complete a research project in New Zealand in an area aligned with livestock greenhouse gas mitigation.
Application Deadline: An EOI for a Postdoctoral Fellowship can be submitted at any time during the year, however, full applications must be submitted by June 30 (New Zealand time).
Course Level: Fellowships are available to pursue Postdoctoral programme.
Study Subject: Fellowships are awarded to complete a research project in New Zealand in an area aligned with livestock greenhouse gas mitigation.
Scholarship Award: Funding is available for:
Up to NZD$50,000 per year for a maximum of two years to cover living expenses while inNew Zealand (pro rata to be calculated on time spent in New Zealand).
Up to NZD$5,000 will be provided for return economy class airfares and travel/medical insurance.
Up to NZD$5,000 will be provided to assist with research costs associated with the project.
Note that the Fellowship can be flexible to allow for multiple shorter stays in New Zealand.
The minimum duration at any one time in New Zealand is six months, and there must be at least two visits to New Zealand in a two year award period. Funds will be made available subject to the approval of a detailed budget, including evidence of estimated costs, and subject to evidence being provided of employment at your home organisation. This information is requested at the full application stage (see below).
All funds will be administered through the New Zealand host organisation. Once an award has been granted, it is the applicant’s responsibility to work with the New Zealand host organisation to make arrangements for travel, accommodation, insurance and any other logistical requirements.
The Ministry for Primary Industries reserves the right to review the eligibility requirements at any time and in exceptional circumstances award fellowships to applicants who do not meet all the requirements.
Nationality: This fellowship is available for emerging scientists from developing countries.
Number of Scholarships: Numbers not given
Scholarship can be taken in New Zealand
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