Applicants must provide:

• a research proposal (maximum of five pages) which should include:
  • An abstract of the research proposal;
  • Context for your proposed research;
  • A description of the research goals;
  • An outline of the methodology;
  • An explanation of how the proposed research relates to New Zealand's Draft Antarctic and Southern Ocean Science Strategy;
  • The event that the applicant proposes to visit Antarctica with; or if the project is not associated with a pre-existing event, a description of the logistics needs including specific research site(s), approximate dates, vehicle and accommodation needs, and any specialised field personnel requirements;
  • Delineation between the proposed work and existing work if the proposed project is part of a pre-existing Antarctic research event.
• a brief CV;
• transcript of final year grades;
• two letters of reference in support of the application;
• proof of NZ citizenship/residency;
• a completed application form which can be found in the downloads below.

Applications will be judged on scientific merit, relevance to the science strategy, and the academic standing of the candidate. These will be considered by a research committee appointed by the sponsors. A final decision will be made by mid-April and all applicants will be notified shortly afterwards.

The next deadline is 5pm on 5th March 2010.

Applications should be sent to:

Shulamit Gordon
Science Advisor
Antarctica New Zealand
International Antarctic Centre
38 Orchard Road
Private Bag 4745
Christchurch 8140

Eligibility

Applicants must be:

• registered/about to register in a postgraduate degree course in a New Zealand institution;
• a citizen or permanent resident of New Zealand;
• part of an existing New Zealand Antarctic event if they have no previous Antarctic field experience

Points to note

• due to logistics constraints, priority will be given to projects that are linked to pre-existing events that already have logistics approval;
• it is advised that applicants should have the support of their academic institution for the proposed project as the scholarships will not cover all academic and/or logistical needs;
• these scholarships are available to past recipients of Antarctica New Zealand Scholarships.

Contact
For further information regarding the scholarships or application content please contact Shulamit Gordon.