Doctoral research and travel scholarships

Influenza & Respiratory Illness Risk, Resilience & Response – Triple R Programme Postgraduate Research Opportunity - PhD

06/03/2025

A highly motivated PhD candidate is sought to join the research team and contribute to the outcomes of the Triple R Programme. We envisage the PhD research incorporating mixed methodological approaches to developing community and/or health sector knowledge and interventions.
The research agenda is broad and encompasses quantitative and qualitative approaches in a range of health policy, sector and community settings. With the aim of mitigating the spread and improving the control of influenza and respiratory illness the research will include the use of large data sets for illness ‘near forecasting’, support for improved immunisation strategy and non-pharmaceutical interventions (e.g. mask wearing), and direct observation of population and health provider behaviour. This research should support policy and planning for future epidemic and pandemic outbreaks. The PhD research topic from within this broad area will be developed with the candidate in their speciality and/or areas of interest.

The Scholarship includes a stipend and tuition fees. Read more and contact Dr Janine Paynter and Dr Samantha Marsh with expressions of interest by 30 April 2025.

Carole Ada Cliff Doctoral Scholarship

Faculty of Arts and Education

A $5,500 Scholarship to support a full-time first year DocFA or PhD student.

Craig Memorial Award

Faculty of Science

A $4,000 Award for a Māori student enrolled in a Masters or PhD programme in the School of Environment or the Department of Mathematics.

David M. Emanuel Research Scholarship in Accounting & Finance

Business School

A $5,000 Scholarship to support an international or domestic student enrolled in postgraduate research in Accounting and Finance.

DELNA PhD Scholarship

All faculties

A $10,000 Scholarship to support an international or domestic PhD candidate researching a topic in language assessment relevant to DELNA.

Edna and Denis Moloney Scholarship

Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

Up to $20,000 in Scholarships to assist sub-doctoral postgraduate or doctoral students undertaking research in a medical field.

Elizabeth Ewing Memorial Scholarship in Adolescent and Young Adult Health

Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Arts and Education

A $5,000 Scholarship to support a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled full-time or part-time in postgraduate research focussing on adolescent and young adult health.

Emma Waterhouse Award for Women in Natural Science

Faculty of Science

A $5,000 Scholarship to support women students undertaking study or research in the natural sciences.

Energy and Fuels Research Scholarship

Faculty of Engineering and Design

A $5,000 Scholarship for international and domestic students enrolled full-time in a Masters or PhD in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Evelyn Constance Alexander Scholarship in German

Faculty of Arts and Education

A Scholarship of up to $5,000 to encourage the study of German at undergraduate or postgraduate level by a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Fred and Helen Hanan Endowed Scholarship in Chinese Studies

Faculty of Arts and Education

Scholarships up to a total of $40,000 to support international or domestic postgraduate students majoring in Chinese Studies who are in financial need.

Frederick Douglas Brown Postgraduate Science Research Scholarship

Faculty of Science

Two $10,000 Scholarships to support postgraduate study in Chemistry and Physics.

HC Russell Memorial Postgraduate Scholarship

Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

A Scholarship of up to  $10,000 for PhD level full-time study in Optometry by a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.

Heather Leaity Memorial Award

Faculty of Science

A $1,000 Award to assist a student enrolled in the first year of a PhD in Marine Science with research expenses.

HOPE Foundation for Research on Ageing Scholarship

All faculties

A Scholarship of up to $6,000 for full-time or part-time masters thesis or dissertation or PhD thesis research in the field of ageing. Applications will be accepted from a wide range of disciplines in line with the HOPE Foundation for Research on Ageing’s objectives of encouraging and supporting multi-disciplinary innovative academic research into the concept of Positive Ageing and the necessity for good ageing.

The Jackson Family Foundation Scholarship

All faculties

Scholarships of up to $12,000 each to support women students of Cook Island descent enrolled full-time in any year of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree.

James Fawcett New Zealand Herpetofaunal Postgraduate Research Award

Faculty of Science

Awards totallying $15,000 to assist postgraduate students with research expenses related to a research project with a focus on New Zealand native reptiles and/or amphibians.

J D Sinclair Postgraduate Award in Physiology

Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

An Award to support a PhD candidate in Physiology who previously completed an honours or masters degree in the Department of Physiology.

John Cowie Reid Memorial Drama Scholarship

Faculty of Arts and Education

A $5,000 Scholarship to support a full-time or part-time postgraduate student in Drama who is a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Keith Sinclair Memorial Scholarship

Faculty of Arts and Education

A Scholarship of up to $14,000 for a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident undertaking a PhD the History of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Kelliher Economics Foundation PhD Scholarship in Economics

Business School

A Scholarship of up to $15,000 pa for up to three years, to assist a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident who is enrolled full-time in a PhD in Economics.

Margaret Tudor South Scholarship in Chinese

Faculty of Arts and Education

Scholarships up to a total of $10,000 are available to support New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate study in Chinese or Asian Studies with a Chinese focus.

The Marie Clay Literacy Trust Trainer Doctoral Scholarship

Faculty of Arts and Education

A Scholarship of up to $70,000 pa for research related to Reading Recovery as part of PhD or EdD in the Faculty of Arts and Education.

Marie Pearman Educational Leadership Scholarship

Faculty of Arts and Education

A $10,000 Scholarship to assist domestic students enrolled in postgraduate study or research in the Faculty of Arts and Education related to educational leadership.

Mercer Memorial Scholarship

Faculty of Engineering and Design

A Scholarship to support a postgraduate student carrying out research in a field related to aeronautics.

Read about the 2021 recipient of the Scholarship at PhD student awarded two scholarships in aerospace and aeronautics engineering.

Michael Redshaw Historical Instrument Performance Scholarship

Faculty of Arts and Education

A Scholarship of up to $5,000 for an international or domestic student undertaking postgraduate research in Music, focusing on the area of historical performance.

Myra and Eric McCormick Scholarship in History

Faculty of Arts and Education

Scholarships up to a total of $25,000 for a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident enrolled full-time in a PhD in the History of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Professor Robert Solomon Memorial Award

Faculty of Arts and Education

An Award to support an international or domestic BA(Hons) graduate now enrolled in an MA or PhD in Philosophy.

Professor Terry Sturm Award in New Zealand and Australian Literature

Faculty of Arts and Education

An Award to support an international or domestic student enrolled full-time in a BA(Hons), PGDipArts, MA MLitt, or PhD in English with a specialisation in New Zealand or Australian literature.

R N Brothers Memorial Award

Faculty of Science

An Award of up to $5,000 to assist a postgraduate research student to undertake field-based geological research in New Zealand or the South West Pacific.

Rotary Club of Newmarket 75th Anniversary Hauraki Gulf Environment Postgraduate Award

All faculties

An Award of up to $14,000 to support masters or PhD research with the potential to improve the natural environment of the Hauraki Gulf, its islands and environs.

Stanley Wishart Low Memorial Scholarship in Marine Science

Faculty of Science

A Scholarship of up to $6,000 pa for up to three years, for a domestic or international student enrolled full-time in a PhD in Marine Science.

Te Wānanga o Waipapa Postgraduate Award

Faculty of Arts and Education

Up to $10,000 in Awards for Māori students or Pacific students enrolled full-time or part-time in either a postgraduate Bachelors (Honours) degree, a PGDip, masters degree, PhD or EdD in the Faculty of Arts and Education.

University of Auckland Scholarship in General Practice

Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

A Scholarship of up to $10,000 to support a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident undertaking postgraduate research in the Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care.

Vicki St John Postgraduate Award for Māori and Pacific Island Students

Business School

A $5,000 Award to support Māori and Pacific students who are enrolled full-time or part-time in postgraduate study in the Business School.

Buchanan Dance Research Residency Award

Faculty of Arts and Education

Awards of up to $30,000 in total to support New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents enrolled in a PhD in Dance Studies to engage in extended residencies abroad while undertaking their PhD.

Maurice and Phyllis Paykel Trust PhD Research Travel Award

All faculties

An Award to support a final year PhD student, who is a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident, with the costs of travel for research in a medical related field.

Search our comprehensive scholarships database for an up-to-date list of all the scholarships and awards available to future and current University of Auckland students.

ACSPRI Fellowship Program

PhD candidates are invited to apply for the 2026-27 ACSPRI Fellowship Program. Valued at $25,000, the fellowship will help PhD students to achieve their career goals, by providing direct financial support and professional development opportunities. Read more and apply at ACSPRI Fellowship Program.

The Capstone Editing Conference Travel Grant for Postgraduate Research Students

The Capstone Editing Conference Travel Grant for Postgraduate Research Students provides up to A$3,000 for one student per year to assist in covering the costs of attending a conference in relation to their degree.

The grant can be used for flights, accommodation and conference registration up to a total of A$3,000. It is expected that a student attending a conference internationally may use all the available funds, whereas a student attending a conference domestically will use only part. Students will need to include an itinerary, budget and letter of support from their supervisor in their application.

The Freemasons University Scholarships

All faculties

The Freemasons Scholarships are to assist able students who are actively involved in their community, to complete their university education in their chosen field. The scholarships are provided annually, funded and administered by The Freemasons Charity.

Most years there will be eight Postgraduate Scholarships of up to $10,000 each, and twenty University Scholarships of up to $6,000 each.

Applications close 1 October. For more information and to apply visit The Freemasons University Scholarships.

Coastal Restoration Trust Post-graduate Scholarship

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide funds to assist with an individual’s post-graduate level research to improve knowledge in the field of coastal restoration. The scholarship is usually $2,000 plus expenses to travel and present at the annual Coastal Restoration Trust Conference.

Neurological Foundation Doctoral Scholarships

These scholarships are intended to provide personal support for New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents undertaking a PhD in basic or clinical neuroscience. It provides an annual tax-free stipend for up to three years of full-time enrolment, tuition fees, and $5,000 towards the working expenses associated with the doctoral research. Additional travel grants may be available to recipients. 

NZCS Awards

The New Zealand Coastal Society offers various awards for PhD study related to the betterment of New Zealand's coastal resources to NZCS members.

Student Research Scholarship

The Society offers an annual scholarship of $5,000 to support PhD research that has the potential to contribute towards the aims of the society. The Scholarship includes free attendance to the annual NZCS conference and dinner.

Māori & Pacific Island Research Scholarship

The Society offers an annual PhD research scholarship of $5,000 to anyone of Māori or Pacific Island descent  or with a research topic with a Māori and Pacific Island focus within the coastal environment.An example could be the application of traditional Maori or Pacific Island coastal management techniques to modern day coastal planning. The purpose of this scholarship is also to promote diversity amongst coastal practitioners. The Scholarship includes free attendance to the annual NZCS conference and dinner.

NZ Coastal Society 'Coasts and Ports' Student Award

The award will cover conference registration, attendance at the conference dinner and $1000 towards travel and accommodation for the Australasian Coasts and Ports Conference. The award winner will be judged on the quality of the accepted abstract and alignment with the goals of the New Zealand Coastal Society. To be eligible the abstract must be accepted for presentation at the Australasian Coasts and Ports conference. The lead author must be an undergraduate, masters or PhD student at a recognised Tertiary institution based in New Zealand and a student member of the New Zealand Coastal Society at the time of submission.

For more information or to apply visit NZCS Awards.

The Dick and Mary Earle Scholarship in Technology

Te Pōkai Tara - Universities New Zealand administers this scholarship which provides funds for individuals to undertake masters or doctoral research in innovation and product development and/or bioprocess technology.

Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents, and have completed a BTech, BEng, BE degree or equivalent from a New Zealand university, with honours, in a field appropriate to their intended postgraduate study.

Up to $17,000 per annum at Masters level and $25,000 per annum at PhD level.

For more information and to apply visit The Dick and Mary Earle Scholarship in Technology.