Auckland Council Research Scholarship in Urban Economics

The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage and support postgraduate research in urban economics that has particular relevance to local government in New Zealand, and to Auckland in particular. This scholarship is offered by Universities New Zealand and applications can be made on their website by following the link below.Value/Benefits: Financial assistance with the costs associated with postgraduate research study at a value of $3,000 for full-time enrolment, or $1,500 for part-time enrolmentLevel of Study: Master's; DoctoralClosing Date: 1 February (via the UNZ website)Tenure: One yearNumber Available Annually: OneApplicable Enrolment During Tenure: Full-time or part-time enrolment in a research postgraduate programme in the area of economics. A thesis, dissertation, or research report must be a requirement of the postgraduate programmeCitizenship/Residency Requirements: Please refer to the regulations For more information, or to apply, click here.At the time of application, candidates must be enrolled, or planning to enrol, in a postgraduate programme at a New Zealand university (applicants may be enrolled as either full-time or part-time students).The postgraduate programme must be in the area of economics. Universities NZ and Auckland Council reserve the right to determine the eligibility of a particular area of study.A thesis, dissertation, or research report must be a requirement of the postgraduate programme.This scholarship was established in 2013 to support and encourage research into urban economics, funded by the Chief Economist's Unit at Auckland Council.Research will be carried out at a New Zealand university in one of two categories:Economic research that is directly relevant to the Auckland Plan or Auckland Council's Unitary Plan, particularly studies related to transportation and infrastructure economics, market forces in the development of cities, land, housing and urban economics, and environmental economics.Economic research that addresses a topic which is relevant to, and informs, the economic knowledge of local government in Auckland and New Zealand, particularly with regard to challenges we are facing, including housing, infrastructure, social inequity, climate change/environmental outcomes.