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Rutherford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Postdoctoral |
|---|---|
| Value | Stipend of NZ$75,000. In addition a GST-inclusive fund is paid each of NZ$10,000 to support research costs. |
| Length | Two years. |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
The Rutherford Foundation New Zealand Postdoctoral Fellowships are administered by the Royal Society of New Zealand on behalf of the Rutherford Foundation Trust. Support for this programme comes from the New Zealand Government. The New Zealand Postdoctoral Fellowships will enable recipients to undertake full-time research programmes within New Zealand in any area of science, technology, engineering or mathematics at an eligible research institution. Applications are encouraged from within New Zealand and from those who are living overseas and would use the Fellowship to return to continue their research careers. The Rutherford Foundation New Zealand Postdoctoral Fellowships aim to build human capability in science, technology, engineering and mathematics by providing early career support for New Zealand’s brightest and most promising researchers.
How To Apply
The on-line application consists of information entered directly into the portal in combination with the upload of specific templates and documents. Once you are happy with your application, you must mark it as COMPLETED. To do this, select Preview/Print from the left hand menu, followed by “Mark as Completed”. This flags to your institution coordinator that the proposal has been completed and can be released to the Rutherford Foundation. If you need to make changes to your application after you have marked it as completed, you must confer with your research office first.
Entry requirements
Applicants from the disciplines of science, technology, engineering or mathematics are eligible to apply. Applicants are required to have had their PhD conferred no more than four years before the application closing date. An exemption to this clause can be sought to allow applicants to demonstrate that their PhD has been submitted and can be examined by the date of short-listing. This requires prior approval from the Trustees of the Foundation. To get approval, please explain your case in an email to the Rutherford Foundation. A further exemption can be sought to demonstrate a reasonable absence from a research career, for instance to take parental leave or for extended sickness leave.