Early Career Researcher Funding
Supporting Early Career Researchers – New PhD Scholarships and Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme
A strong pipeline of capability will be critical to deliver agricultural greenhouse gas emissions reduction into the hands of farmers. The NZAGRC, in partnership with MPI has launched a multi-year scholarship and fellowship programme for Early Career Researchers to help meet that need. The programme will be open to those working on projects focused on reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand.
The programme will support PhD students to study doctoral degrees in New Zealand universities, and postdoctoral fellows to support research towards reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand research organisations.
PhD Scholarships
The 2024 call is a two-step process:
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Completed |
Step 1: Call for projects |
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Completed |
Successful projects announced |
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Completed |
Step 2: Call for applicants |
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TBD |
Recipient interviews and selection |
Step 1. Call for projects: Completed
The call for project ideas from New Zealand Universities and research providers to host one or more PhD students over three years, has been completed.
Step 2. Call for applicants: Completed
The NZAGRC is pleased to announce the 2024 round of the NZAGRC PhD Scholarship Fund is now seeking applicants to one of four pre-defined PhD projects:
| Project | Research Provider | Information sheet | Status |
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Applying Mātauranga Māori towards the reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in coastal iwi/hapū farms. |
Massey University |
Closed |
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Does plantain affect N transformation in pastures and subsequent N2O emissions? |
Lincoln University |
In progress | |
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Fungal biosynthesis of bacteriocins for enteric methane mitigation. |
University of Canterbury |
Fungal biosynthesis of bacteriocins info sheet [PDF, 101 KB] |
In progress |
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Managing large N2O emissions from supplemental feed production. |
University of Waikato |
Applications open |
What is it?
The NZAGRC PhD scholarship is offered to students selected for the above PhD projects, working towards reducing New Zealand’s agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
The scholarship includes:
- A tax-free annual stipend of $44,008 per year, for up to three years.
- New Zealand University annual tuition fees and associated student levies of up to $10,000 per year, for up to three years.
- Contribution to research & publication costs, up to $10,000 total.
- Travel allowance to present at an international conference, up to $5,000 total.
Are you eligible?
- The scholarship programme will be open to New Zealand citizens, residents and international candidates who can meet the appropriate visa requirements.
- Although it is expected that recipients should be intending to study/work full time, this programme will provide the flexibility required to support a diverse pipeline of researchers by considering individual circumstances, career breaks and time for societal/community/cultural contributions.
- The programme will be looking for a diversity of skills across the successful applicants and encourages those wishing to build Māori research and knowledge capability across the R&D pipeline.
- PhD applicants must be eligible at the time of application to register as a candidate for a Doctoral degree in the respective New Zealand Institution or expect to become eligible by 30/12/2024.
- Candidates who already have a doctorate in an applicable/related field are not eligible for consideration.
Postdoctoral fellowships
The 2024 call is a two-step process:
| Completed |
Step 1: Call for projects |
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Completed |
Successful projects announced |
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In Progress: see below |
Step 2: Call for applicants |
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TBD |
Recipient interviews and selection |
Step 1. Call for projects: Completed
The call for project ideas from New Zealand Universities and research providers to host one or more postdoctoral fellows over two years, has been completed.
Step 2. Call for applicants
The call for project ideas from New Zealand Universities and research providers to host one or more postdoctoral fellows over two years, has been completed.
| Project | Reseach Provider | Status |
| Ruminal lactate metabolism: a functional analysis of the key pathways to identify microbial means to reduce methane emissions from ruminants. | AgResearch | Applications closed |
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A superior anti-methanogenic pastoral system. |
Victoria University of Wellington | Applications closed |
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Confirming CO2 capture by enhanced rock weathering paddock scales under grazed pastures. |
University of Waikato | Applications closed |
Candidate eligibility:
- The scholarship and fellowship programme will be open to New Zealand citizens, residents and international candidates who can meet the appropriate visa requirements.
- Although it is expected that recipients should be intending to study/work full time, this programme will provide the flexibility required to support a diverse pipeline of researchers by considering individual circumstances, career breaks and time for societal/community/cultural contributions.
- The programme will be looking for a diversity of skills across the successful applicants and particularly encourages those wishing to build Māori research and knowledge capability across the R&D pipeline.
- Applications for fellowships will be accepted for those who have completed their PhD degree (or equivalent) no longer than 8 years prior to the time of the application.
Postdoctoral Funding - two years
- Up to $100,000 per year salary.
- Up to $10,000 total research related costs.
- Up to $100,000 total hosting/overheads.
